“I would like to hope someday that we’ll be able to sit down soon.” Those were the words of Riley County Commission Chair Ron Wells, who told intergovernmental leaders Monday it’s time for more discussion about a proposed county EMS headquarters. Wells  was pleased with support he heard from Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr during the [...]

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A Kansas State University student was transported on Sunday, Jan. 22, to an area hospital for injuries from an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Kansas State University Police Department was called to a student’s room in Goodnow Hall at 8:10 p.m. Jan. 22 for report of a medical situation. On arrival, police determined the injury [...]

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A Kansas State University student was transported on Sunday, Jan. 22, to an area hospital for injuries from an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Kansas State University Police Department was called to a student’s room in Goodnow Hall at 8:10 p.m. Jan. 22 for report of a medical situation. On arrival, police determined the injury [...]

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Ronald Boles, 46, of Manhattan, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on January 20, 2017 at approximately 10:20 AM. Boles was arrested for aggravated battery. Boles’ bond was set at $10,000.00. Boles was not confined at the time of this report. Tre Smith, 24, of Manhattan, was arrested while at the Riley [...]

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OLATHE — Politically, the state of Kansas and its officials at all levels have long-communicated a stern warning against dependency on the federal government, vying for a goal of self-reliance instead. But Friday afternoon inside the Embassy Suites in Olathe, locally-elected officials, Fort Riley brass and Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce members were reminded just how [...]

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Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a vehicle accident late Friday morning. Craig Stoll, of Alta Vista, was traveling north bound when his vehicle left the roadway in the 1200 block of Humboldt Creek.  Stoll was transported to the hospital for a complaint of back pain.

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Daniel Nettles, 22, of St. Louis, Missouri, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on January 19, 2017 at approximately 8:10 PM. Nettles was arrested on 2 Riley County District Court warrants for probation violation. Nettles’ total bond was set at $6,500.00, causing him to remain confined at the time of this report. [...]

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Kansas Department of Transportation Officials indicate if all goes well the K-18 Bridge over US-77 will be demolished Friday evening sometime after 8 pm.  The time was selected to coincide with minimal traffic flow on US-77. Traffic will be detoured during the time of the blast and the cleanup.  US-77 North Bound traffic (north of [...]

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On Monday Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s deputies as well as Riley County Police officers responded to Wal-Mart in Manhattan, Pottawatomie County. The victim in this matter reported that a male individual had made a transaction at the business using what was believed to be counterfeit $100 bills. Responding officers were able to locate the suspect near the business. The [...]

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A 22-year-old Manhattan man faces two sex crime charges after his arrest Wednesday evening. John Gaver was taken into custody at 7 p.m. at the Riley County Police Law Enforcement Center on Seth Child. Gaver’s charges include criminal sodomy and indecent solicitation of a child. Bond has been set at $160,000. The charges listed appear to indicate [...]

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