A man was arrested late Wednesday evening after following his ex-wife in a car from the St. George area to the Wabaunsee County Courthouse. 37-year-old Jaron Taitano was taken into custody but was released on Thursday. The incident leading to his arrest began shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday when his ex-wife reported the car she [...]

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An officer with the Riley County Police Department is on administrative leave after he was arrested Wednesday on charges of unlawful computer acts. Stephen Benjamin Clark, 42, of Manhattan, was arrested shortly before 5 p.m. at 1024 Lobdell Drive and issued a $4,000 bond. He was no longer confined as of Thursday’s arrest report. His [...]

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By Rose Gruenbacher WESTMORELAND — Dana Chandler received two life sentences on Tuesday with no parole eligibility for 25 years, in yet another drawn-out court proceeding. Shawnee County judge Cheryl Rios ordered Chandler’s terms be served consecutively, meaning parole eligibility actually won’t come until Chandler serves 50 years. Her prior incarceration of about 10 years, [...]

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By Beth Day The Pottawatomie County Commission did not show a lot of interest Monday in restricting fireworks sales, usage. County Counselor Bernard Irvin, in his weekly update, informed the commission of the new state law concerning the sale of fireworks. “The Kansas legislature passed a new law that amends fireworks sales,” he said. He [...]

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Manhattan city officials have announced they are soliciting bids from businesses and organizations for naming rights to the new athletic facilities under construction at CiCo Park. The new complex will feature four new youth baseball and softball fields in the northeast portion of the park, with upgraded amenities. There are five different tiers for naming [...]

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Widespread rain and thunderstorms are expected to impact the region today, with the heaviest activity likely across east-central Kansas. Forecasters say conditions are favorable for a few strong to severe storms, which could bring hail and damaging winds. Alongside the threat for severe weather, the risk for flash flooding is also on the rise, particularly [...]

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A 22-year-old man from the Bronx, New York, is being held at the Riley County Jail on child sex crime charges following his arrest on May 30 at 1:15 p.m. According to the Riley County Police Department, the man was arrested in connection to an ongoing investigation and is charged with two counts of rape [...]

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A Junction City man is in custody following an incident that led to his arrest on multiple felony charges. The 23-year-old suspect was taken into custody at 1324 Parkside Lane in Junction City on May 30 around 5 p.m. and remains confined at the Riley County Jail with a total bond set at $500,000. According [...]

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By Rose Gruenbacher The Riley County police board on Wednesday approved 4-3 a budget increase of 5.68% for 2026. The total increase is $1.64 million over 2025, for a total of $30.41 million. This budget accommodates the move of the animal control program from Manhattan Fire Department to the Riley County Police Department. City and [...]

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By Emma Loura Step back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. The latest exhibit, “Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies” opened Saturday. Families with children of all ages can see fossils and explore how dinosaur nesting habits may have looked like. “This exhibit has a lot of [...]

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