By Bryan Richardson After enacting a six-month moratorium on data center projects last month, the Riley County Commission on Monday began considering the next steps of the conversation. Planning director Amanda Webb spoke to commissioners about possibilities of the information they could seek during the moratorium period. The temporary restriction also includes battery energy storage [...]

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals involved in a reported battery last month in Louisville. Deputies responded at approximately 10:23 a.m. April 26th, 2026, to the area of East Hickory Street and Calhoun Street for a report of a disturbance. According to authorities, a witness reported [...]

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City officials said Monday that while Hayes Drive will remain closed to vehicles for 3 to 4 weeks, a temporary pedestrian walkway through the area is now open. The walkway is on Hayes Drive north of Levee Drive to help people get through the zone during construction. Drivers can use the detour on Tuttle Creek [...]

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Two people were transported to the hospital following separate crashes over the weekend in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers first responded at approximately 10:56 p.m. May 2nd to the intersection of North Seth Child Road and Claflin Road for a reported injury accident. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 2020 Lexus [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will vote on scheduling a public hearing for June 16 to move forward with the K-State Foundation’s Edge District. Commissioners during that hearing could establish a tax increment finance district near the northeast corner of College Avenue and Kimball Avenue, as well as establish a sales tax revenue district on [...]

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A small aircraft sustained damage Friday afternoon during a landing at Manhattan Regional Airport, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at approximately 1:58 p.m. May 1st, 2026, at the airport located at 5500 Skyward Drive. Investigators said a 1965 Champion aircraft had completed its landing and was slowing on the runway when [...]

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A small aircraft sustained damage Friday afternoon during a landing at Manhattan Regional Airport, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at approximately 1:58 p.m. May 1st, 2026, at the airport located at 5500 Skyward Drive. Investigators said a 1965 Champion aircraft had completed its landing and was slowing on the runway when [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday on multiple charges stemming from separate investigations, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 9:57 a.m. April 29th in Manhattan for two counts of stalking. A 32-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were listed as the victims, while a known 39-year-old man was [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday on multiple charges stemming from separate investigations, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 9:57 a.m. April 29th in Manhattan for two counts of stalking. A 32-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were listed as the victims, while a known 39-year-old man was [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday afternoon at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on multiple offender registration and perjury charges, according to authorities. Elijah James Smith, 29, of Manhattan, was taken into custody at approximately 2:30 p.m. April 30th in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. He was arrested on four counts [...]

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