WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Three men avoided prison for hunting deer in areas of Fort Riley where explosives are discharged during training exercises, but they will each pay several thousand dollars in penalties. The men will also be banned from hunting for three years while they are on probation. The federal case involving several illegal [...]

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A Manhattan man is facing charges of sexual exploitation of a child.Riley County Police served a search warrant Sunday night on 34-year-old Jason Durigan at his home in the 700 block of Allison Ave. Durigan is charged with 10 counts of sexual exploitation involving a minor. Online court records allege he possessed images of a [...]

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A Manhattan business has become just latest casualty causes by the pandemic. Widgets Family Fun Center announced on its Facebook page that it, like many others, has been devastated by the long-term economic effects of COVID-19 and are unable to recover. The business, which was locally owned, had no franchise backing and the owners say [...]

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft from a Belvue hardwood company. Sheriff Shane Jager says Kansas Hardwoods was listed as the victim in a Friday reported theft of numerous hardwood boards, including eight cedar boards (2×12, 2×16 and 8 feet long), 15 walnut boards (2×12, 2×16 and 8 feet long) and 30 [...]

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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police.  Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further.  Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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