Riley County Police Officers are searching for a suspect who burglarized several vehicles in the Northview area of Manhattan on Wednesday night. RCPD filed multiple reports of vehicle burglary in the 2500 block of Blueline Circle, Buttonwood, Brockman, and Ewing Streets, on September 11th around 11:30 PM. Officers report multiple vehicles had items stolen and [...]

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Riley County Police Officers are searching for suspects who stole golf clubs from a Manhattan store. RCPD filed a report of theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods on Wednesday around 11:30 a.m after it was reported two unknown male subjects stole over $3,000 worth of golf club heads. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime [...]

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Fort Riley officials on Wednesday commemorated the military service members who died in recent wars on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The event featured speakers, the laying of a wreath, a three-volley salute and the 1st Infantry Division Band performing renditions of “America the Beautiful” and “Amazing Grace.” Fort Riley garrison commander [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners are looking at setting aside funds to cover unexpected costs for construction projects. The commission on Tuesday discussed adding a 5% contingency to all construction contracts to allow more efficiency in project management. The issue centers around change orders, which are amendments to the base contract between the city and an outside [...]

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A city official on Thursday said plans for an $80-million project that includes a mixed-use building with a hotel/parking garage across the street are at a standstill, and the developer may be looking for new ways forward. Interim city manager Jason Hilgers at the Riley County Commission meeting spoke about the Midtown building planned for [...]

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Officers filed a report of burglary in the 1000 block of Colorado Street on Sunday at around 9:15 AM. Officers listed a 47-year-old female as the victim when it was reported her red Cannondale 1-Speed bike was taken by an unknown subject in the overnight hours. Officers filed a report of vehicular burglary on Saturday [...]

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RCPD officers filed a report of unlawful discharge of a firearm on September 4, 2024, at approximately 9:15 PM in the 700 block of Pebblebrook Circle. Officers listed society as the victim when it was reported that an unnamed 28-year-old male discharged his firearm as a result of “waking from a dream disoriented.” The subject [...]

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  Riley County Fire District #1 announced on Wednesday the appointment of Jake Konrardy as the new Deputy Chief of Administration. Since joining RCFD#1 in 2018, Konrardy has become one of the most active volunteer responders in the department. He earned his Emergency Medical Technician certification and served as Battalion Chief for Ogden Station #103. [...]

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A K-State University engineer recently received a $560,000 National Science Foundation grant to enhance the security of AI in bioinformatics. Assistant professor Xiaolong Guo is working on cybersecurity tools to discover and optimize antimicrobial peptides, or AMP, which are essential for improving food safety, livestock health and agricultural productivity. Along with its goal of making [...]

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The Manhattan city commission on Tuesday approved the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2025 budget and mill rate, with the second and final reading taking place Sept. 17. The $229.6 million budget and 4 mill increase passed on a vote of 3-2, with John Matta and Peter Oppelt voting no. More on the [...]

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