Advance voting ended at noon on Monday across Kansas. While final tallies on turnout won’t be official until after the polls close on Tuesday, elections officials in both Riley and Pottawatomie County gave some insight Monday afternoon into how strong voter turnout has been so far. During Monday’s Riley County commission meeting, County Clerk Rich [...]

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The Manhattan Fire Department responded to a house fire Tuesday night at 1420 Hillcrest Drive. When they arrived, crews found visible smoke and flames and made an aggressive attack on the blaze. Firefighters rescued a dog from the home. Two occupants were displaced as a result of the fire. The fire caused an estimated $40,000 [...]

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Riley County Police say another person has fallen victim to a scammer claiming to be a police officer. The most recent incident occurred Monday evening just after 6 p.m. when 57-year-old woman reported she was contacted by someone posing as an officer. Investigators say the scammers identified themselves as law enforcement and asked for payment [...]

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Authorities are investigating a theft reported late Monday night in northwest Manhattan. Riley County Police say it happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of Crescent Drive, a few blocks north of Amanda Arnold Elementary School. A 34-year-old woman accuses a person known to her of entering her home and stealing a safe. The estimated loss [...]

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A man convicted of threatening a local priest was sentenced Monday in Riley County District Court to 1 year 5 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections. He will receive credit for over 280 days he’s already served in the county jail. Andrew Trevor Birrell, 36, of Manhattan was found guilty in August of criminal [...]

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Riley County Police arrested an Ogden man on several charges Tuesday following a traffic stop in Manhattan. Officers say 54-year-old Dean Garvin was taken into custody shortly before 3 p.m. near 4th Street and Fort Riley Boulevard. He’s accused of driving on a suspended license, possession of marijuana, and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Garvin [...]

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Authorities are investigating a home burglary reported Saturday afternoon in Manhattan. Riley County Police were called out to the 400 block of Walters Drive where a 51-year-old woman claimed someone broke into her home and stole a safe containing a large amount of cash. Police estimate the loss at just over $10,000. Anyone with information [...]

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By Emma Loura The school board spent 40 minutes Wednesday on the subject of board member Katie Allen. Allen drew criticism recently after commenting “well deserved” in response to a post about the death of political influencer Charlie Kirk. During the previous school board meeting, she said she would step down as board vice president [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating two separate vehicle thefts reported late last week in Manhattan. Officers filed the first report Sept. 5 around 4:58 p.m. in the 1100 block of Pillsbury Drive, where a 53-year-old man reported his 2001 Ford Mustang had been stolen. The estimated loss is about $1,500. The second case was filed [...]

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By Emma Loura Teachers at Manhattan High School are seeing increased student engagement and experiencing a renewed joy of teaching after a new cell phone policy took effect this semester. Manhattan High School’s principal, Michael Dorst, said students responded well in the first two weeks of classes. “It has been an early success,” Dorst said. [...]

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