Mario Juarez, 27, of Ft. Riley, KS, was arrested on July 8, 2025, at approximately 8:05 p.m. in the 200 block of Custer Ave. for a Riley County District Court warrant for aggravated sexual battery. Juarez was issued a total bond of $5000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the [...]
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Fort Riley officials announced Tuesday that, following a directive from the U.S. Army, it is concluding operations of the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard to align more resources with warfighting capability and readiness. Officials confirmed they will work diligently to find suitable homes for the horses and will keep the community informed throughout the transition. [...]
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A Manhattan man was hospitalized Tuesday after being struck by a car. The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened just after 10:30 p.m. at K-18/Fort Riley Blvd and South 5th Street. Officials say a Toyota Avalon driven by 61-year-old Penny Peterson, of Junction City was eastbound when her vehicle struck 30-year-old Manuel Fischer, who entered [...]
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By Rose Gruenbacher A Hutchinson man pleaded guilty to attempted contribution to child misconduct Monday, after reaching a plea deal with the state. Kobi Scroggin, 24, pleaded guilty to two two counts of attempted contribution to a child’s misconduct by sheltering or concealing a runaway. He was arrested March 18, after aiding two runaway children. [...]
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By Rose Gruenbacher A St. George man on Monday pleaded not guilty to charges including rape, during his arraignment in Riley County District Court. Ricky Dunklin, 30, is charged with rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated domestic battery that he allegedly committed in April 2021. All four charges involve the same victim. The [...]
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By Emma Loura Riley County officials on Monday proposed raises which would increase pay 2.4% overall for county employees — a smaller increase than they pitched at last week’s meeting. This proposed increase is a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) which would total $736,870 for the 2026 budget. At Thursday’s meeting, the proposed total for raises in [...]
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By Rose Gruenbacher A Manhattan man’s offender registration violation sentencing was postponed, to give a Riley County District Court judge time to catch up on the case. Travis Layne, 36, was convicted in a bench trial May 2 of one count of aggravated offender registration act violation and one count of offender registration act violation. [...]
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Pottawatomie County commissioners approved an agreement with contractor Bartlett & West to realign the intersection of Flush Road and Noel Road north of Rock Creek High School. County officials considered four options, ultimately selecting option 2, which aimed at improving sight distance by realigning the intersection to a 90-degree angle and lowering Flush Road by [...]
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USD 383 gave final approval of a revised visitors policy on Wednesday, with the addition of creating an advisory committee to look into the issue of having Applied Behavioral Analysis therapists in the classroom. A final report from this advisory committee is due by the end of November. The amended policy passed 7-0. Board president [...]
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City Manager Danielle Dulin announced Wednesday that Sarah Smith Barr has been hired as Manhattan’s new Municipal Court Judge, starting this week. Barr recently retired from K-State after 23 years as Student Legal Services Attorney. She will replace current Municipal Judge James R. Kepple, who retired Monday after three years of service in the municipal [...]
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