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Boys and Girls Club Early Learning Center to close

The Boys and Girls Club Early Learning Center is closing its doors. Officials say financial challenges led to the decision to close the facility. The closure will be effective Dec. 19. The Early Learning Center opened at 3560 Dempsey Road in July 2024. “This decision was made after much deliberation and efforts to secure additional [...]

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By |2025-12-04T13:49:10-06:00December 4th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Boys and Girls Club Early Learning Center to close

Theft under investigation after fraudulent purchase at local business

The Riley County Police Department is investigating a theft reported Wednesday morning at Menards in Manhattan. Officers filed the report around 9:56 a.m. Dec. 3 in the 500 block of McCall Road. Store staff told police an unknown suspect used a credit card without authorization to make an online purchase. The total loss is estimated [...]

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By |2025-12-04T09:58:58-06:00December 4th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Theft under investigation after fraudulent purchase at local business

Aggravated battery arrest follows Wednesday incident in Manhattan

A Pennsylvania man was arrested Wednesday afternoon following an aggravated battery investigation in Manhattan. Riley County Police say officers filed a report around 12:44 p.m. Dec. 3 listing a 23-year-old man and the Kansas Department of Transportation as victims. Police reported a 29-year-old man known to the male victim caused injury and damaged property during [...]

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By |2025-12-04T09:53:11-06:00December 4th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Aggravated battery arrest follows Wednesday incident in Manhattan

RCPD investigates theft of Ford F-350 in west Manhattan

The Riley County Police Department is investigating a vehicle theft reported Wednesday afternoon near the Stonehaven neighborhood. Officers filed the report around 3:20 p.m. Dec. 3 near Stonehaven Drive and Amherst Avenue. Larson Construction was listed as the victim after an unknown suspect stole a 2001 Ford F-350. The vehicle’s estimated value is $8,500. Anyone [...]

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By |2025-12-04T09:47:27-06:00December 4th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on RCPD investigates theft of Ford F-350 in west Manhattan

Extradited suspect held on $25,750 bond in Riley County

A Benedict, Nebraska man was returned to Riley County and taken into custody Wednesday afternoon on multiple warrants. According to the Riley County Police Department, 22-year-old Randy Molt was extradited from Grand Island, Nebraska, and arrested around 4 p.m. Dec. 3 on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Molt was also arrested [...]

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By |2025-12-04T09:45:25-06:00December 4th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Extradited suspect held on $25,750 bond in Riley County

RCPD: Three suspects beat victim, steal gun in Manhattan

The Riley County Police Department is investigating an aggravated robbery reported Wednesday evening in Manhattan. Officers filed the report around 5:19 p.m. Dec. 3 in the 700 block of Allen Road. A 23-year-old man told police three unknown men beat him and stole a handgun valued at $150. Anyone with information about a crime can [...]

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By |2025-12-04T09:42:37-06:00December 4th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on RCPD: Three suspects beat victim, steal gun in Manhattan

Van-Petten’s defense attorney granted dismissal, sentence delayed

A Manhattan woman convicted of multiple drug charges this year was scheduled to receive her sentence Monday in Riley County District Court, but her case now faces a delay. Catrien Van-Petten, 36, was convicted in September of conspiracy to distribute over 1,000 units of fentanyl within 1,000 feet of a school, possession with the intent to [...]

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By |2025-12-03T14:43:37-06:00December 3rd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Van-Petten’s defense attorney granted dismissal, sentence delayed

Water tower near Olsburg hit by gunfire; repairs could top $100K

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating vandalism to a water tower near Olsburg. Deputies were called out Wednesday morning to the area of Swede Road and Shannon Creek Road where it was discovered a tower serving Rural Water District No. 2 had sustained numerous bullet impacts. Sheriff Doug Adams says it does not appear [...]

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By |2025-12-03T13:25:29-06:00December 3rd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Water tower near Olsburg hit by gunfire; repairs could top $100K

Cox Brothers Barbecue to close

Cox Brothers Barbecue in Manhattan has announced they are closing at the end of the day on Friday. In a letter to their guests, the McCall Rd restaurant said they’d enjoyed being part of the communities events, tailgates and memorable moments for more than 10 years. Representatives at HCI Hospitality, the operating company of Cox [...]

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By |2025-12-02T20:45:35-06:00December 2nd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Cox Brothers Barbecue to close

One dead, one seriously injured in rear-end crash on K-177

A 54-year-old Overland Park man died and a passenger was seriously injured Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash south of Deep Creek Road. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 11:08 a.m. Dec. 2 on K-177 near mile marker 101. Troopers say a 2005 Ford Super Duty driven by 17-year-old Avery Gene [...]

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By |2025-12-02T18:41:31-06:00December 2nd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on One dead, one seriously injured in rear-end crash on K-177
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