The Manhattan City Commission approved a resolution Tuesday night that establishes the Downtown Convention Parking Program for this year. Starting August 1st, the city will begin charging parking fees for the downtown garage. The action Tuesday will allocate transient guest tax, TGT, money to annually cover parking for conventions held in downtown Manhattan through the [...]

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A family in Hunter’s island escaped from a structure fire early Friday morning that claimed the lives of three pets. Riley County Fire District #1 was dispatched to a reported structure fire near the 1800 block of Kientz Dr. at 3 a.m. Friday morning. Upon arrival, crews found a home with both smoke and flames [...]

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Two individuals were arrested Wednesday evening on a slew of opiate and drug-related charges. Catrien Van Petten, of Manhattan, was arrested in the 1500 block of Houston street on probable cause suspicion of distributing opiates within 1000 feet of a school, possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture controlled substance, and possession of marijuana with [...]

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The Manhattan city commission appointed Jayme Minton to fill Wynn Butler’s vacant position Tuesday night. Commissioner Peter Oppelt made the initial motion to nominate Minton, which was approved 3-1. Karen McCulloh was the lone vote against. The newest Commissioner explained what makes her a good fit for the job… Minton added that she will continue [...]

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Service members and their families flocked on Memorial Day to the Kansas veteran’s Cemetery at Fort Riley where soldiers past and present were honored. Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Coco spoke about the honor and sacrifice it takes to become a service member… Coco also detailed how many local soldiers have been laid to rest since the [...]

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  The Kansas Department of Transportation officially launched the statewide “Click It or Ticket” campaign Wednesday at Manhattan’s Peace Memorial Auditorium. Officials paid tribute to armed forces while emphasizing the importance of seatbelt safety for military personnel and civilians. Colonel Charles Montgomery from the First Infantry Division detailed the importance for soldiers to buckle up… [...]

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Two men confined within the Riley County Police Department were arrested Wednesday afternoon for child sex crimes. Nathan Terpstra, 31, of Manhattan, was arrested on probable cause offenses of indecent liberties with a child and aggravated indecent liberties with a child. He is charges with 20 counts of each offense and his total bond was [...]

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Brandon Colson, 38, of Manhattan was arrested on Saturday around Midnight in the 1000 block of Laramie Street. Colson was arrested on the probable cause offense of abusing a child: knowingly torturing, cruelly beating, or striking a child under 6 years old. Colson has previous convictions for burglary, forgery and aggravated escape from custody, according [...]

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The Flint Hills Discovery Center unveiled its new “Amazing Butterflies” temporary children’s exhibit this weekend. Visitors can identify different butterfly species with puzzles, games, and challenges around every twist and turn. Marketing specialist Deanna Likes detailed the new exhibit… With the Sunflower Summer program, eligible Kansas families can visit for free from May 25 through [...]

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The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school board confirmed in a press release late Friday that Amber Cook was named as the new principal of Oliver Brown Elementary School. Cook has served as the Early Childhood Center Principal for Geary County since August of 2021. Prior to that, she was a 5th and 3rd grade elementary classroom [...]

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