Riley County officials gave no clear signal Monday on how they plan to approach more than $1.5 million in upcoming capital improvement projects. County commissioners discussed several proposals in the 2026 plan but ultimately took no action, instead opting to revisit discussions next week. “My recommendation to the board would be to not approve everything [...]

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Following his tenure as interim dean, Dan Moser was made the permanent Eldon Gideon Dean of K‑State’s College of Agriculture on Sunday. “Dean Moser knows how to get the best out of K‑State’s network of promising students, world-leading agricultural researchers and change-making alumni, because he’s long been among them,” said Jesse Perez Mendez, provost and [...]

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Volunteer firefighters stayed busy over the weekend as dry and windy conditions led to several grass fires in Riley County. At least three separate fires were brought under control Saturday, according to county fire officials. The first was observed along Wildcat Creek Road, a second along a 50-acre patch north of Tuttle Creek Lake and [...]

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Multiple people were injured Friday morning following a three-vehicle crash near the Interstate 70 interchange in Geary County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash was reported at approximately 10:55 a.m. March 20 on K-177 near mile marker 96.4 at the I-70 junction. According to the crash report, a 2023 Ram 1500 traveling westbound [...]

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Multiple people were injured Friday morning following a three-vehicle crash near the Interstate 70 interchange in Geary County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash was reported at approximately 10:55 a.m. March 20 on K-177 near mile marker 96.4 at the I-70 junction. According to the crash report, a 2023 Ram 1500 traveling westbound [...]

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The Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan had it all, from fiber to tattoos. Located in the first-floor atrium of the Discovery Center, the 11th annual Meet the Makers was held this week, featuring local creators presenting live demonstrations of their works. Manhattan Area Fiber Arts Guild members started the event Monday — a day [...]

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Local firefighters responded Thursday afternoon to a prescribed pasture burn in southern Riley County that became out of control, scorching an estimated 400 acres in its path. Officials with Riley County Fire District No. 1 were dispatched at 1:30 p.m. to the area of Tabor Creek Lane, south of Zeandale. Volunteer fire crews found the [...]

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The sound of marches and rhythm of hoofbeats echoed through downtown St. Louis on March 14 as the 1st Infantry Division Band and the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard of Fort Riley took part in the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Thousands of spectators lined the parade route, waving flags and cheering for soldiers [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested early Wednesday morning following a reported aggravated assault, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 11:36 p.m. March 18, 2026, in the 2100 block of Green Avenue. A 21-year-old woman was listed as the victim, and a known 67-year-old man was identified as the [...]

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It’s time to pitch like a pro and swing like a superstar. The city parks and recreation department announced Tuesday a grand opening of CiCo Park’s Steel and Pipe Supply Ballpark on March 28. Community members are invited to attend beginning at 9 a.m. when the ballpark that consists of four new turf fields — [...]

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