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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By Emma Loura Manhattan-Ogden school district officials said they are close to a cost-sharing agreement with the Riley County Police Department for school resource officers. At last week’s school board meeting, assistant superintendent Nathan Downs said after multiple meetings and negotiations, the RCPD is offering the district a more affordable price for officers, though he [...]

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A Florida man was killed early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash along U.S. Highway 77 in Geary County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 2:13 a.m. on May 25 near mile marker 157.9, close to the intersection of U.S. 77 and Old Milford Road. Authorities say a 2020 Ford [...]

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Detectives with the Riley County Police Department arrested a Manhattan man Friday morning on multiple drug-related charges. Donald Ince, 46, was taken into custody around 11:20 a.m. on May 23 in the 700 block of N. 11th Street. His arrest stems from a Riley County District Court warrant listing several felony charges, including unlawful acts [...]

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