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44-year-old faces driving, protection order charges after arrest

A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday night on multiple charges, including violating a protection order, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 10:22 p.m. June 2, 2026, in the 2200 block of Sloan Street for driving while suspended, driving while a habitual violator and violation of a protection order. [...]

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Junction City man charged following Anderson Avenue road rage case

A Junction City man was arrested Tuesday evening following a reported road rage incident in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report for aggravated assault at approximately 6:06 p.m. June 2 near the intersection of Anderson Avenue and Seth Child Road. A 45-year-old man was listed as the victim after [...]

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Ogden man arrested on human trafficking, rape and fentanyl distribution charges

A 63-year-old Ogden man has been arrested on multiple felony charges, including aggravated human trafficking, rape and drug distribution, according to the Riley County Police Department. Luke Maurice Johnson Sr., 63, was arrested at approximately 3:42 p.m. June 2 in the 300 block of Twelfth Street in Ogden. Johnson was arrested on three counts of [...]

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Pursuit ends in crash that injures two teens in Dickinson County

Two Wichita juveniles were injured late Tuesday night after a vehicle fleeing law enforcement crashed in Dickinson County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 11:49 p.m. June 2 on southbound K-15 near mile marker 159.8, just north of 1100 Avenue and Gulf Road. Investigators said a 2022 Mazda CX-30 was [...]

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Fort Riley public affairs officer earns top military health honor

The Military Health System awarded Fort Riley’s public affairs officer Jorge Gomez with the Communicator and Civilian Photographer of the Year honor on Thursday. The MHS recognizes outstanding military medicine professionals who are “excelling at their craft,” said Dr. Stephen Ferrara, principal deputy assistant secretary of war for health affairs. “They are rising stars, and [...]

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By |2026-06-02T13:05:35-05:00June 2nd, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Fort Riley public affairs officer earns top military health honor

Konza United Way names new executive director

Konza United Way has hired Tyler Dupy as its next executive director, it announced Monday. A leader in Kansas agriculture, business administration, and nonprofit advocacy, Dupy has nearly two decades of executive leadership, strategic communications, human resources, operations management and organizational development experience, Konza officials said in a statement. Dupy will begin his role on [...]

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5th Manhattan teen arrested for robbery case

Police arrested a fifth Manhattan teenager Friday in connection to reported violent crimes against a 15-year-old boy. Police arrested Xavier Manuel Pizarro Rodriguez, 17, at 1:10 a.m. in the 1100 block of Moro St. for aggravated robbery inflicting bodily harm, battery and aggravated assault while disguised to conceal his identity. Since his arrest he’s been [...]

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Manhattan teen injured in Friday crash

A 17-year-old from Manhattan was injured Friday in a crash near North Juliette Avenue and Humboldt Street. Rhonda Higginbotham, 73, of Council Grove was driving a Chevy Equinox at 10:01 a.m. when she hit a Nissan Versa driven by Kipp Torres, 17. Emerge...

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Manhattan teen injured in Friday crash

A 17-year-old from Manhattan was injured Friday in a crash near North Juliette Avenue and Humboldt Street. Rhonda Higginbotham, 73, of Council Grove was driving a Chevy Equinox at 10:01 a.m. when she hit a Nissan Versa driven by Kipp Torres, 17. Emerge...

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City to close Anderson Avenue for 2 weeks for paving

Anderson Avenue will close from June 8 to 22, according to a city of Manhattan announcement. The section of Anderson Avenue from Connecticut Avenue to Timberline Drive will close for concrete paving next week. Work in the area is expected to continue f...

By |2026-06-01T13:54:54-05:00June 1st, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on City to close Anderson Avenue for 2 weeks for paving
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