(much of this report comes from KSNW News in Wichita) A Manhattan man is being charged in connection with an attempted murder case in Wichita reported Monday. Dane Thomas Owens, 27, was taken into custody after the Monday shooting which left a 22-year-old woman in critical condition. Steve Logback, Associate Vice President in Communications and Marketing […]

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The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley are seeking the public’s help in locating a soldier who has been missing for several days. Pvt. Solomon Yoseph Grice, a fire control repairer with the 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, was last in contact with family members on Oct. 2. The 22-year-old is 5 feet, 8 […]

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Trevor Cooper, 27, of Concordia, Kansas was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on October 3, 2016, at approximately 11:55 PM. Cooper was arrested on the offense of failure to appear which was listed on a warrant with a bond of $6,400.00. At the time of this report, Cooper was confined at the […]

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Aspiring Jedis, wise Yodas, and everyone in between are invited to a Star Wars-themed event at the Manhattan Public Library this Saturday. From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8th,  the Manhattan Public Library will celebrate Star Wars Reads Day with activities for all ages. At noon, a movie showing begins on the auditorium’s […]

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The AUSA conference got started Monday with a “superb opening ceremony” according to retired Brigadier General Phil Mattox, who serves as President of Ft. Riley’s AUSA. Mattox indicates the ceremony included a small bit of history of the Army, with opening remarks of  General Carter Ham, National AUSA President,  former Commander of 1st Infantry Division […]

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Even though a judge has ruled Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach must allow thousands of potential voters to register without providing citizenship documents, Riley County election officials would prefer voters to still use the state form, which requires such documentation. At first the state of Kansas was limiting voters who registered without citizenship documents […]

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Several arrests were reported this past weekend, including a couple high bond amounts. An 18-year-old man faces a $50,000 bond after his arrest by RCPD Friday.  Roy Cephas, of Manhattan, was arrested while in the 700 block of Allen Road. Cephas was arrested on the offense of failure to appear which was listed on a […]

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Wamego was once again somewhere over the rainbow Saturday. The town celebrated annual OZtoberFest activities — events that honor all things “The Wizard of Oz.” Below are photos from a portion of the day, which included wine-tasting at the Oz Winery, a car show, live music, panel discussions with Oz experts and plenty of festival-goers in Oz-themed […]

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The Kansas State Student Governing Association passed a resolution Thursday night that clarifies inclusivity guidelines for outside schools hoping to join the Big 12 if and when the conference expands. The resolution largely reinforces protections for members of the LGBT community from discrimination and will go before university presidents of the Big 12. The vote […]

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Riley County Police were called to 5th and Poyntz this morning to investigate a suspicious package. According to public information officer Matt Droge, The RCPD Hazardous Devices Team responded to investigate the scene “out of an abundance of caution”. Currently, there are no known threats to any building, person, or business in the area.

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