By Bryan Richardson Riley County’s six-month moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage centers has a scheduled end date. The Riley County Commission agreed last month to adopt a moratorium, but the implementation process didn’t start until commissioners signed a resolution Monday. The resolution will go into effect from the time it’s published in [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Friday afternoon at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on multiple charges stemming from a Riley County District Court warrant, according to authorities. Nicolus Allen Weiss, 34, of Manhattan, was taken into custody at approximately 1:55 p.m. May 15th in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road, the location [...]

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One person was transported to the hospital Saturday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 12:03 p.m. May 16th near Fifth Street and Fort Riley Boulevard for a reported injury accident. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 2011 Chevy Traverse driven by Ashley Nichole [...]

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Two Ellsworth men were arrested early Sunday morning following a reported aggravated assault in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report for criminal threat and aggravated assault at approximately 12:20 a.m. May 17th in the 1100 block of Bluemont Avenue. A 17-year-old male and a 17-year-old female were listed as [...]

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A Manhattan man suffered serious injuries Sunday afternoon following a crash involving a motorcycle and SUV, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 12:26 p.m. May 17th, 2026, to the 400 block of Zeandale Road for a reported injury accident. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 2022 Toyota Venza driven by [...]

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The National Weather Service in Topeka is warning of a significant severe weather outbreak Monday across northeast Kansas, with strong tornadoes, softball-sized hail, destructive winds and flash flooding all possible. Forecasters have placed much of the region under a moderate risk, or level 4 out of 5, for severe storms. The National Weather Service says [...]

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Northeast Kansas faces an increasing threat for severe weather Sunday and Monday, including the potential for large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes and flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service in Topeka. Forecasters have placed much of central and northeast Kansas under an enhanced risk, or level 3 out of 5, for severe storms Sunday. [...]

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A Manhattan woman was injured Friday night after her vehicle struck a deer on Interstate 70 in Dickinson County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 9:14 p.m. May 15 on eastbound I-70 near mile marker 274.8, about 0.4 miles west of K-15. Investigators said a 2018 Buick LaCrosse was traveling [...]

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City commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving a $98,160 grant agreement for next year with the Riley County Police Department and the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency. The money would come from the Special Alcohol Funds balance, which is projected to begin 2027 with $227,475. Commissioners may also authorize an agreement with Olsson Inc. for [...]

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Riley County Fire District #1 has deployed a task force of volunteer firefighters and apparatus to assist with ongoing wildfire operations in southwest Kansas. In response to a request from the Kansas fire marshal, the department announced Friday it is sending five fire apparatus staffed by 11 volunteer firefighters to support communities impacted by the [...]

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