Riley County commissioners unanimously approved a sweeping reorganization of the health department, adopting a plan designed to improve efficiency, streamline operations and reduce costs while preserving essential public health services. The approved restructuring reduces the department’s 2027 personnel budget from $5,032,412 in 2026 to $4,371,482 — a 13% cut. The move also lowers the county’s [...]

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The Sunset Zoo will host its annual Water Safari on Aug. 1, featuring educational booths, family activities and local food vendors. While regular zoo admission rates apply, families using the Sunflower Summer app can gain free general zoo entry to attend the event. Sunflower Summer is a program by Kansas Tourism offering families a way [...]

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A Junction City man is facing multiple charges after his latest arrest, according to Geary County jail records. Robert Lee Calvert, 39, of Junction City, was booked into the Geary County Detention Center at 1:26 a.m. July 22 following his arrest by the Junction City Police Department. He was released on a $10,000 bond on [...]

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Riley County commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved increasing numerous service fees, including raising the cost of dumping trash at the transfer station, beginning Oct. 1. The resolution, presented by assistant county engineer Evan McMillan, is designed to keep the county’s solid waste fund financially stable while covering rising operating costs and funding future improvements at [...]

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A Rock Creek High School teacher will keep his teaching license despite admitting to inappropriate behavior with a student at a previous school, after the Kansas State Board of Education voted 8-0 in his favor on July 14. RCHS hired Mitchell Lahr as a math teacher in 2023 and he is also an assistant forensics [...]

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A 48-year-old man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after police say he attempted to steal merchandise from a Manhattan retail store using a device designed to remove anti-theft security tags. The Riley County Police Department said officers filed a report just after 1 p.m. July 22 at Burlington, located in the 400 block of Third Place. [...]

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A Catholic priest who previously served several parishes in Manhattan has been arrested on child sex crime charges stemming from an investigation in Republic County. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said agents arrested Father Ryan A. McCandless, 44, of Wichita, just after 5 p.m. Wednesday at a residence in the 2100 block of South Erie [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a fraud case after a Manhattan man reported losing more than $1,300 to a scammer posing as a bank representative. Officers filed the report just after 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 21. A 35-year-old man told investigators an unknown suspect claimed to be calling from his bank and instructed [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday evening after the Riley County Police Department investigated a report of criminal threats and stalking. Officers filed a report just after 4 p.m. July 21 in the 800 block of Pebblebrook Circle for criminal threat, harassment by telecommunications device and stalking. A 23-year-old woman was listed as the victim. [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission unanimously approved two rezoning requests Tuesday, clearing the way for a new Planet Fitness location on the city’s east side and advancing plans for the proposed Yuma Street Cultural Center. Commissioners unanimously approved rezoning property north of the intersection of East Poyntz Avenue and Sarber Lane from neighborhood commercial to a [...]

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