Kansas State University students, faculty and staff who utilize the Flint Hills ATA Bus fixed route system will no longer ride for free starting Aug. 14. Flint Hills ATA says starting Aug. 14 riders will be required to pay bus fares when using the fixed route system or any other ATA services outside of campus, [...]
No significant injuries were reported following a Friday night crash, west of Downtown Manhattan. According to RCPD, a report for aggravated battery was filed near the intersection of North 8th Street and Poyntz Ave. after reponding officers found an overturned Chevy Silverado. The truck, driven by 42-year-old James Smith, of Manhattan, was reportedly chasing a [...]
Manhattan High School held its open house on Saturday to show off the new additions that have been added to the high school’s West Campus. The addition was passed via a bond referendum in November 2018. USD 383 Superintendent Eric Reid thanked the contractors, school board members and residents who helped make the addition possible. [...]
A Manhattan man has been arrested for suspected stalking and violating a protection order. 39-year-old Donald Juarez was arrested just after midnight on Saturday at the 100 block of North 11th street in Manhattan. Juarez is charged with two counts of stalking after being served a protection order and two counts of violating a protection [...]
Rock Creek’s Trap Team returned to Kansas in early July from the trap shooting National Championship with a second place trophy in hand. Former Varsity Squad Leader Seth Figge said it was exciting to see their hard work pay off. “It really gave a point to the whole season and all the time we put [...]
Two people have been arrested for an alleged burglary of a Manhattan home. The Riley County Police Department says officers filed a complaint Thursday afternoon in the 5300 block of William Wood Road, listing an 88-year-old man as the victim. An estimated total loss was not immediately available. Police say 33-year-old Sarah Drake, of Wichita, [...]
Riley County Police say a woman is out more than 63,000 airline miles after an unknown suspect hacked her American Airlines account. A report for fraud was filed Thursday morning listing a 32-year-old woman. The estimated total loss is a little more than $1,400. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Anonymous tips could lead [...]
Riley County Public Information Officer Vivienne Leyva presented commissioners Thursday with results of a July public survey, regarding a potential switch to a 4 day, 40 hour work week. Leyva spoke about the first question on the survey. Close to 2,000 respondents took the survey, with greater than half saying the new schedule would make [...]
The annual Everybody Counts event is planned for this weekend in Manhattan. Community members can head over to the Douglas Recreation Complex Saturday to receive various free services and information from multiple local organizations. Chair Debbie Nuss says attendees can receive free health screenings, haircuts, clothing and more. Approximately 60 local organizations will set up information booths [...]
Riley County Police say a woman is out more than 63,000 airline miles after an unknown suspect hacked her American Airlines account. A report for fraud was filed Thursday morning listing a 32-year-old woman. The estimated total loss is a little more than $1,400. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Anonymous tips could lead [...]
