Authorities say an unknown suspect stole thousands of dollars worth of construction equipment and tools this week, south of Manhattan. The Riley County Police Department says it happened Monday night in the 100 block of Deep Creek Road, when a 40-year-old man reported the theft, which included a wheelbarrow, a truck toolbox and copper cables [...]
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The Manhattan city commission on Tuesday unanimously approved three requests related to the Manhattan Infill Housing project. “Since it has changed, (the project) still includes 40 units,” said Stephanie Peterson, director of community development. “Those units are going to be three bedroom, two baths. There are 28 units that are at the LK Townhomes site, and then [...]
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Local 4-H clubs are celebrating National 4-H week, recognizing the accomplishments of members and volunteers across the country. National 4-H week takes place the first full week of October. This year it’s Sunday through Saturday. Members of the College Hill 4-H Club in Riley County say the organization provides them with useful skills, friendships and [...]
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The jury in a Riley County District Court trial of a Leawood man reviewed recordings of a victim’s call to dispatchers, officer body camera footage and testimony from the victim herself. Tuesday was the first day of the trial for Dylan Zeller, 19. He is charged with rape and aggravated sexual battery from events on [...]
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Mi Tierra Restaurant and Cantina in Aggieville is permanently closing after two years. On Monday, the owners of the restaurant, Bao Tran and Rebecca Reynaga-Tran, announced in a Facebook post the Mexican restaurant closed its doors. In the post, the owners explained the cause of the closure was financial, including the aftermath of a house [...]
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An 18-year-old Manhattan man was injured in an accident at 10:23 p.m. Monday near the intersection of North Manhattan Avenue and Fremont Street. Riley County police officers found a Lexus driven by Claire Holt, 21, of Manhattan had struck Philip Trice-Ortega, who was driving an electric scooter. Trice-Ortega was transported to Ascension Via Christi Hospital for treatment [...]
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From left to right: William Allen, Mary Allen, Akinya Williams, Nora Ingram and Nyla Ingram, of the College Hill 4-H Club in Riley County. Photo courtesy Alecia Ingram.Local 4-H clubs are celebrating National 4-H week, recognizing the accomplishments of members and volunteers across the country. National 4-H week takes place the first full week of [...]
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Riley County police are investigating a suspect who reportedly fled a traffic stop early Saturday morning and nearly struck an officer with his vehicle. According to Monday’s police report, 23-year-old Jared Espinoza, of Kansas City, Kansas, was arrested on charges of flee or attempt to elude, aggravated assault, reckless driving, driving under the influence, interference [...]
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A former Wabaunsee County correctional officer has been arrested following a probe by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Authorities say 48-year-old Jeffery Patrick turned himself in Sunday at the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office. He was arrested on a charge of mistreatment of a confined person. The KBI says the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office asked for help [...]
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A Manhattan man convicted of six counts of sex crimes against a child in Riley County District Court had his final appearance for the case Wednesday, during which he received a lifetime sentence as punishment. Michael Lincoln Steere, 28, was found guilty in June of three counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child by lewd [...]
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