A 22-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Monday on allegations of aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery and violating protection orders. According to the RCPD, Howard Leavell Amos was arrested around 10 a.m. at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. The arrest stems from a report originally filed in June 2026 involving a 34-year-old woman who was [...]

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The RCPD is investigating a criminal damage to property case involving four Veo electric scooters in Manhattan. According to the RCPD, officers filed a report just before 7:30 a.m. Monday in the 1900 block of College Heights Road. Veo Micromobility was listed as the victim after a known 83-year-old man reportedly discarded four scooters in [...]

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A proposal to dissolve the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board and replace it with a new Manhattan planning board with expanded duties and Pottawatomie County representation prompted questions from Riley County commissioners Monday about the city’s annexations into Pott County and the potential impact on county residents and services. Riley County commission chairwoman Kathryn Focke [...]

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Anderson Avenue will close to through traffic starting Wednesday for paving of the westbound lanes between College Heights Road and Elling Drive. Access to Willard Place, Wildwood Lane and other nearby commercial businesses is from the east. Access to the Wildcat Ridge area and Unger Complex is from the west via Timberlane Drive. Local traffic [...]

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Riley County’s jail expenses could exceed last year’s $441,000 total as the inmate population continues to grow, county clerk Rich Vargo told commissioners Monday. Vargo presented the monthly financial update to commissioners, noting the average daily jail population had reached 162. He said the rising population could push expenses above last year’s level, which was [...]

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A 45-year-old Clay Center woman was arrested Friday evening in Manhattan on multiple drug-related allegations, including distribution and possession of controlled substances. According to the RCPD, Candice Dawn Renton was arrested just after 6 p.m. near Allen Road and Casement Road. Renton faces allegations of distribution or possession with intent to distribute heroin, certain stimulants [...]

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A 33-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested Saturday on allegations of aggravated arson and theft following an incident at Burlington in Manhattan. According to the RCPD, Cheyenne Nicole Ely was arrested just after 8 a.m. on allegations of aggravated arson, attempted unlawful possession of a tool to remove a theft detection device and theft of property [...]

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Two people were injured Saturday afternoon in a rollover crash on K-18 in Riley County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 4:27 p.m. Saturday, about one-tenth of a mile east of 12th Street. Troopers say an unknown vehicle entered the lane of an eastbound 2005 Chevrolet Suburban, causing the driver to [...]

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The annual fundraiser at Colbert Hills supporting USD 383’s fit closet raised $5,600 this year. Fifty-six players each paid $100 to participate in the match-play golf fundraiser Nov. 1 to help the district buy clothing for students. Head golf professional Steve Gotsche said the inspiration to raise money for the fit closet came from his [...]

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The Kansas Young Professionals Summit on Oct. 26 brought more than 250 young professionals from across Kansas to Manhattan for a day dedicated to professional development, networking and leadership. The summit, themed, “Built for What’s Next,” featured a lineup of keynote speakers and breakout sessions designed to equip young professionals with the tools, connections and [...]

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