Firefighters from multiple agencies responded Monday morning after a camper caught fire at a campground in Milford, damaging a nearby pontoon boat and two additional campers. Emergency crews were dispatched at approximately 11 a.m. July 27 to Flag Stop Campground in the city of Milford for a reported camper fire. According to the Geary County [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating two separate vehicle incidents that occurred over the weekend in Manhattan. Officers first responded at approximately 10:20 a.m. Friday, July 25, to the 1800 block of Laramie Street after a 38-year-old man reported a known 33-year-old woman stole his 2007 Ford F-150. Police estimated the value of the [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested early Sunday after police investigated an altercation in Aggieville. Officers filed a report just after 2 a.m. July 26 in the 1100 block of Moro Street for battery, disorderly conduct and two counts of battery of a law enforcement officer. A 34-year-old man and a 22-year-old man were listed as [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam after a Manhattan woman reportedly lost $1,000. Officers filed a report of theft by deception and unlawful computer acts just after 1 p.m. July 26 in the 600 block of Moro Street. Police said a 28-year-old woman reported receiving a call from someone [...]

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A Manhattan woman was arrested Sunday afternoon on a federal warrant issued in Missouri. Jayla Marie Ragin, 19, of Manhattan, was arrested just after 4 p.m. July 26 near Claflin Road and Westport Drive. According to the RCPD, Ragin was wanted on a United States District Court warrant from the Western District of Missouri charging [...]

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A Topeka man was arrested Sunday evening on a Riley County District Court warrant after allegedly failing to appear in court. Mateo Cochise Hyman, 22, was arrested just before p.m. July 26 at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. The warrant stems from original charges of aggravated battery, interference with a law enforcement officer, fleeing [...]

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A Junction City man with multiple prior felony convictions and a history in the Kansas prison system is facing new drug and weapons charges following his latest arrest. According to the Junction City Police Department, Brandon Lloyd Welty, 27, of Junction City, was arrested at approximately 2:25 p.m. Friday in the 500 block of West [...]

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Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.  

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The owner of the planned site for this year’s Rock the Plains concert announced late Friday night that the event is no longer happening. The event was scheduled for Aug. 7-8 at 32750 Wabaunsee Road in Alma. The land owner, Patrick Shannon, said on Facebook that he had made a similar post several days ago, [...]

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Drivers in Manhattan will encounter another closure on Anderson Avenue beginning next week as work continues on the Anderson Avenue Water, Street and Stormwater Improvement Project. City officials said Anderson Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Connecticut Avenue and Canfield Drive from Monday, July 27, through Sunday, Aug. 9. The closure will allow [...]

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