By Rose Gruenbacher A Manhattan man was sentenced Tuesday in Riley County District Court to serve over 10 years with the Kansas Department of Corrections. Jonathan Maldonado, 27, in November pleaded guilty to charges of kidnapping, aggravated residential burglary, aggravated assault, interference with law enforcement and domestic battery. Judge Grant Bannister sentenced him to 10 [...]

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By Rose Gruenbacher A Manhattan man on Monday pleaded guilty to charges including burglary and assault, after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. Michael Calvert, 33, appeared for arraignment with judge Kendra Lewison and entered a guilty plea to counts of attempted aggravated robbery, residential burglary, aggravated assault and criminal threat. In return, Deputy Riley [...]

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By Emma Loura The multiple talents of 4-H children were on display at Pottorf Hall Friday, giving the event space a splash of colors and life. Children and their families brought in their projects or sat down with their projects before a judge. On one display wall hung the visual arts — drawings and photography made [...]

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Two drivers were transported to the hospital Thursday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash on I-70 eastbound just south of the K-177 junction. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol a 2024 Tesla, driven by 73-year-old Terry Roehr of Colorado Springs, was attempting to enter I-70 from the eastbound on-ramp at K-177 when the vehicle hydroplaned due [...]

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By Rose Gruenbacher A Manhattan resident pleaded guilty to charges of crimes against children Monday in Riley County District Court. Dkuwasi Oscar, 20, and his attorney Trey Bryant, chief public defender, reached a deal with county prosecutor Bethany Fields and entered Oscar’s plea before judge Kendra Lewison. Oscar pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual [...]

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By Rose Gruenbacher A Manhattan man on Monday pleaded not guilty to charges of child sex crimes, and now will go to trial in December. Joseph Ray Marlow, 25, appeared in Riley County District Court before judge John Bosch and pleaded not guilty to two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy of a child under 14 [...]

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By Cole Bertelsen During Parks and Recreation’s report to the city commission on Tuesday, the plan to survey residents about their desire for indoor water facilities received mixed reactions. Mayor Karen said she did not support a community survey about possibly adding an indoor water facility to CiCo Park. The survey has a projected cost [...]

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The RCPD is investigating a case of criminal damage to property after an ATM was vandalized outside Landmark Bank in downtown Manhattan. Officers filed the report around 10:56 a.m. on July 23 in the 700 block of Poyntz Avenue. According to police, an unknown suspect damaged the door to the ATM’s check and cash drop. [...]

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A Manhattan woman is set to serve 12 months of probation, after reaching a plea agreement with county prosecutors earlier this month. Jessica Miller, 42, was granted probation by Riley County District Court Judge John Bosch on July 14 during a plea hearing and sentencing for her case. Miller pleaded guilty to two counts of [...]

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A flood watch is in effect from noon Thursday through noon Friday as forecasters warn of the potential for severe weather and heavy rainfall across the area. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening, with isolated wind gusts reaching 50 to 60 miles per hour. The storms may also bring heavy [...]

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