Recently, the Riley County Police Department stopped giving out the names of victims of crimes during their daily reports. RCPD Director, Dennis Butler noticed this was standard practice for the department when he took over, and decided it needed to change. Butler observed that several people in the community have had issues with the fact [...]

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RILEY COUNTY  Manhattan: Discharge of fireworks begins at 8 a.m. and goes until midnight on the 4th.. No discharging fireworks in streets, alleys, parks or on public property. No throwing or shooting fireworks in the direction of people or vehicles. No aerial luminaries (floating lanterns). No bottle rockets or M80’s in the state. Leonardville: Discharge [...]

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Officers filed a report for theft in the 400 block of McCall Rd. in Manhattan on July 1, 2019, at approximately 12:45 AM. Officers listed a 16-year-old male from Manhattan as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took his bicycle. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $550.00. Police [...]

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MANHATTAN — After 60 years, the Derby Dining Center at Kansas State University is being renovated. The renovation includes the lower level community space and tutoring centers as well as the main dining center area. Assistant Professor of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health Mary Molt with Derby Dining Center says the upgrades are bringing a [...]

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Officers filed a report for theft by deception in Manhattan on June 28, 2019, at approximately 9:45 AM. Officers listed a 32-year-old woman as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect scammed her out of money using the gift card scam. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $20,500.00. Police ask that [...]

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Officers filed a report for theft in the 1400 block of Watson Pl. in Manhattan on June 27, 2019, at approximately 9:40 AM. Officers listed a 21-year-old female from Manhattan as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took her Moped. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $500.00. Police ask [...]

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Officers filed a report for theft in the 400 block of Poyntz Ave. in Manhattan on. June 26, 2019 at approximately 9:10 PM. Officers listed a teenage female as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took her Rose Gold iPhone 8. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $800.00. Police ask [...]

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Researchers at K-State want to know more about the effects of a chemotherapy drug on the small blood vessels in the skin. PhD student Steve Hammond at the Integrative Physiology Laboratory says they are looking for participants, and that the commitment is minimal. The drug under test, 5-Fluorouracil, which is commonly known as 5-FU, is [...]

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MANHATTAN — Motorists have had their fair share of detours this month in and around Manhattan. City Manager Ron Fehr on Tuesday’s In Focus said drier weather has helped keep a number of street projects on or ahead of schedule. On Monday, city officials were able to reopen Vanesta Drive. That alleviates some of the [...]

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MANHATTAN — The Flint Hills Discovery Center was akin to a wild prairie Friday night for the finals of the Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest. Dinner jackets, t-shirts and cowboy hats represented the diverse crowd who listened intently to eight brave souls reciting their original Cowboy prose. The poems fell into two categories; Serious and Humor. [...]

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