A 24-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested Sunday after police said she used a mallet to damage a vehicle. Jacqueline King was arrested just before 10 a.m. on an allegation of criminal damage to property. Riley County Police said a 21-year-old man reported King used a mallet to break a window of a 2025 Kia and [...]
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A 40-year-old Manhattan man was arrested early Saturday after police said he allegedly brandished a knife. Raphael Rashaad Byrd was arrested just before 1 a.m. in the 500 block of Sunset Avenue on allegations of aggravated assault, battery of a law enforcement officer, interference with a law enforcement officer, possession of marijuana, possession of a [...]
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Dangerous heat will continue across northeast Kansas Tuesday, with the potential for severe thunderstorms developing later in the day. The National Weather Service in Topeka says an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through 7 p.m. Tuesday. High temperatures are expected to reach 100 to 105 degrees, with heat index values as high as 109 [...]
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Nearly 300 large hay bales were burning or smoldering Saturday morning as firefighters responded to a fire in southeastern Geary County. Geary County Rural Fire and Dwight Fire were called shortly after 7 a.m. to Stahl Road, where crews found about 294 large bales affected by the fire. Residents were attempting to move bales that [...]
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The Manhattan City Commission’s weekly Tuesday meeting is canceled, city officials said Friday. The commission will meet the following week to hold hearings on the city budget and exceeding the revenue-neutral rate. The hearings will be at the normal commission meeting time of 6 p.m. on Sept. 15 at City Hall, 1101 Poyntz Ave., for [...]
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Riley County Police are investigating after a vehicle valued at about $35,000 was reportedly stolen early Friday in Manhattan. Officers filed the theft report just before 9 a.m. in the 700 block of Crestwood Drive. A 22-year-old man was listed as the victim. Police said an unknown suspect stole the man’s 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan from [...]
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Riley County Police are investigating after nearly $3,000 was reportedly stolen from Dillons through fraudulent transactions. Officers filed the theft report at about 11:11 a.m. Thursday in the 1100 block of Westloop Plaza. Police said a known 57-year-...
A 49-year-old Wichita man was arrested Thursday evening on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear stemming from multiple drug allegations. Jamal Rhsard Williams was arrested just after 6 p.m. at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. The warrant stems from original charges including distribution of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine, [...]
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Pottawatomie County commissioners this week overrode the recommendation of planning and zoning and approved a zoning change from A1, agricultural, to AB, ag-business. The property, located on McDonald Road in Havensville, is owned by Derek Tollefson. He requested the change to construct an office and equipment storage yard on the property. To view the full [...]
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Over 40 Kansas counties affected by severe weather in June — including Riley and Pottawatomie — will receive federal disaster assistance following approval of two disaster declarations requested by Gov. Laura Kelly. President Donald Trump granted Kelly’s requests for public assistance for storms that affected the state from June 4-15 and June 18-30. To view [...]
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