A 21-year-old woman reported losing nearly $5,900 Wednesday after an unknown suspect allegedly impersonated a police officer over the phone. Riley County Police filed a theft by deception report at about 2:53 p.m. in the 1100 block of Bluemont Avenue. Police said the suspect impersonated an officer during a phone call and scammed the woman [...]

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A 21-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday on rape and aggravated sexual battery allegations stemming from a case originally filed in June 2025. Savalas Terell Tolliver Jr. was arrested at about 12:22 p.m. in the 400 block of Leavenworth Street on a Riley County District Court warrant. Tolliver was arrested on two counts of rape, [...]

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A 21-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday on rape and aggravated sexual battery allegations stemming from a case originally filed in June 2025. Savalas Terell Tolliver Jr. was arrested at about 12:22 p.m. in the 400 block of Leavenworth Street on a Riley County District Court warrant. Tolliver was arrested on two counts of rape, [...]

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A 61-year-old Topeka man was arrested Wednesday on allegations he arranged to meet people he believed were minors for sexual acts. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said agents executed a search warrant at about 9:30 a.m. at 2250 SW Ancaster Road in Topeka. Mark W. Reutzel was arrested at about 10:50 a.m. on two counts [...]

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Manhattan Town Center announced Tuesday the opening of Robert’s Cowboy Outfitters. Located in the mall’s Dillard’s Wing at Suite #125, the storefront features an inventory of western wear and lifestyle goods. The store carries products including western boots, cowboy hats, apparel, jewelry and accessories. The store is the third dedicated western and cowboy apparel store [...]

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The Riley County Extension Office reported a loss of nearly $15,000 after an unknown suspect allegedly forged and cashed a check. Riley County Police filed a report for theft and forgery at about 9:55 a.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza. Police said an unknown suspect forged a check belonging to the Extension [...]

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The Riley County Extension Office reported a loss of nearly $15,000 after an unknown suspect allegedly forged and cashed a check. Riley County Police filed a report for theft and forgery at about 9:55 a.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza. Police said an unknown suspect forged a check belonging to the Extension [...]

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A joint investigation by the Riley County Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) into a drug trafficking organization operating in the Manhattan and Salina area led to nine convictions for roles in transporting large amounts of methamphetamine into Kansas. An investigation that began in 2022, the DEA and RCPD concluded that Gonzalo Escobedo, [...]

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Drivers heading along Anderson Avenue must adjust their commutes after construction on the Anderson Avenue water, street and storm improvements project entered its next phase on Monday. Phase 2B and 3A of the project will reconstruct the westbound lanes of Anderson Avenue from College Heights Road to Elling Drive. These phases will also extend the [...]

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