Riley County commissioners and department heads discussed long-term budget challenges, property taxes and the future of county services during a county officials luncheon, with several officials warning that maintaining current service levels while keeping taxes flat may become increasingly difficult. The discussion followed the commission’s recent budget hearing, during which commissioners approved transferring $5.15 million [...]

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Riley County commissioners and department heads discussed long-term budget challenges, property taxes and the future of county services during a county officials luncheon, with several officials warning that maintaining current service levels while keeping taxes flat may become increasingly difficult. The discussion followed the commission’s recent budget hearing, during which commissioners approved transferring $5.15 million [...]

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Beef-a-Roo permanently closed all corporate-owned locations, the company announced July 7, reversing its July 2 statement that the shutdowns were temporary. The Manhattan location on Anderson Avenue was corporate-owned and has been permanently shut down. Parent company Elysian Capital initially closed the 15 restaurants following employee walkouts and financial instability. On July 7, Elysian Capital [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a residential burglary reported Monday afternoon in Manhattan. Officers filed a report of theft and criminal damage to property just after p.m. July 13 in the 3500 block of Hudson Circle. A 35-year-old woman was listed as the victim after it was reported an unknown suspect entered her [...]

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Christopher J’mael Barnes, 33, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 6:10 p.m. on July 13, 2026 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a pair of Geary County District Court warrants for probation violation. Barnes was issued no bond and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail. Officers filed a [...]

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The Riley County Police Department plans to apply for a $31 million federal grant that would fund updates and expansions to its facilities, including adding space for housing criminal illegal aliens awaiting prosecution. Riley County commissioners on Monday approved RCPD’s request to apply for a grant in the amount of $31,742,522 from the U.S. Department [...]

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A Seven Dolors Catholic Church priest was arrested Sunday for driving under the influence, according to a statement Monday from the Catholic Diocese of Salina. Father Rafael Indave Campos, who is serving as parochial vicar at Seven Dolors, was arrested Sunday in connection with an alleged DUI incident. “The diocese is gathering additional information and [...]

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Riley County commissioners on Monday approved an agreement to hold alcohol vendors financially responsible for any injuries that occur related to the sale of beer at the Kaw Valley Rodeo during the county fair. The annual “indemnification and hold harmless agreement” is a document used by the commission for the Kaw Valley Rodeo and beer [...]

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A Manhattan woman was arrested Saturday in connection with an attempted first-degree murder investigation involving a juvenile victim, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report of attempted first-degree murder at approximately 3:47 p.m. July 11 in Manhattan. A 13-year-old boy was listed as the victim. Police identified a known 44-year-old woman [...]

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A Manhattan woman is in custody of the Riley County Jail after being arrested Saturday for attempted 1st degree murder. Officers arrested Amanda Lynn Etter, 44, at 8:36 p.m. at the Riley County Police Department. Etter is charged with one count of attempted murder in the 1st degree; intentional and premeditated. She is held in [...]

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