Riley County commissioners Thursday unanimously approved applying for nearly $970,000 in federal funding to support and expand the county’s recovery court program. Megan Lewis, director of Riley County Community Corrections, presented the application for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance Adult Treatment Court Program grant. The county is requesting $969,667 through a [...]

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Manhattan Brewing Company is rushing to sell its stock of THC-infused drinks in the next month before a new law hits the books. Federal restrictions take effect Dec. 11 targeting specific hemp-derived products over 0.4 milligrams of total Tetrahydrocannabinol per container. Co-owner Jacob Voegeli said the company is on track to sell all remaining products [...]

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A 36-year-old St. George man was arrested Wednesday on multiple allegations, including drug possession, theft and probation violation. According to the RCPD, Colton Brian Magnuson was arrested just before 6 p.m. in the 600 block of South Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation stemming from an original charge [...]

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The RCPD is investigating a vandalism case involving 41 damaged headstones at Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan. According to the RCPD, officers filed a report for criminal desecration just before 9 a.m. Wednesday at the cemetery in the 2000 block of Leavenworth Street. The City of Manhattan was listed as the victim after an unknown suspect [...]

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USD 383 Superintendent Eric Reid will retire at the end of the 2026-27 school year. Reid announced his plans during Wednesday night’s Manhattan-Ogden board of education meeting, asking board members to accept his resignation effective at the end of the fiscal year. Reid said he has spent 30 years in public education, including 16 years [...]

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Manhattan voters on Election Day approved a 0.5% citywide sales tax increase dedicated to funding street maintenance over the next 10 years. The votes totaled 8,291 in favor and 7,279 against, according to unofficial final results. City officials estimate the sales tax increase will generate $8 million annually compared to the $5 million generated annually [...]

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The RCPD is investigating a burglary involving the theft of construction equipment valued at approximately $2,750. According to the RCPD, officers filed a report just after 8 a.m. Tuesday near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Fort Riley Boulevard. Ebert Construction was listed as the victim after an unknown suspect reportedly broke into a trailer [...]

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A 37-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday on allegations of perjury and violating the Kansas Offender Registration Act. According to the RCPD, Corneal Arnez Johnson was arrested just before noon in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza. The arrest stems from a report originally filed in September 2026. Kansas Offender Registry records show Johnson is [...]

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A 59-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on multiple allegations, including battery of a law enforcement officer, criminal threat and assault of a law enforcement officer. According to the RCPD, Anthony Brian Velez was arrested just after 4 p.m. 705 3rd Place, the location of Fridas, the True Mexican Taste. Velez faces allegations of [...]

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Democrat Brenda Bandy won the District 67 Kansas House seat Tuesday with a total of 4,943 votes, according to unofficial final results. Bandy beat her Republican opponent Stacy Kohlmeier by 514 votes. Bandy said her win reinforces her reason for running and what she found in the homes of constituents as she campaigned. “This really [...]

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