The Flint Hills Discovery Center Horizon Ranch Immersive Experience Theater will be getting some improvements thanks to Marty Vanier. The Manhattan City Commission unanimously approved the purchase of 4 new projectors using funds donated by Marty Vanier and her late husband, Bob Krause. The projectors cost $417,950 and will replace older, obsolete models. Discovery Center Director Susan [...]

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Daniel Mainville, 34, of Manhattan was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on December 4, 2018, at approximately 12:05 PM. Mainville was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. Mainville was issued no bond causing him to remain confined at the time of this report. Timothy Lesher, 53, [...]

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RILEY — A 9-year-old girl involved in a three vehicle crash northwest of Manhattan has died, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The child, one of five involved in a crash at the east junction of US 24 & US 77 near Riley was taken to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita Wednesday morning where she [...]

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MANHATTAN — An investigation into a hit and run incident that seriously injured a Manhattan woman continues with new information regarding a possible suspect. According to a release from the Riley County Police Department, the vehicle involved in the Nov. 30 accident near the intersection of Hunting and Denison was recovered Tuesday. Police say they’re [...]

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MANHATTAN — Prevention efforts are being stepped up locally to help combat opioid abuse. The Riley County Health Department found out last week it received a $75,000 federal grant through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to partially fund those prevention efforts. Health Department Director Jennifer Green says the money will be used to [...]

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More U.S. beef is being recalled because it may be contaminated with salmonella. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a unit of Brazil’s JBS is now recalling a total of more than 12 million pounds of raw beef that was shipped around the country. JBS Tolleson in Arizona already recalled about 7 million pounds of [...]

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Officers filed a report for aggravated battery in the 1000 block of N 11th St. in Manhattan on December 3, 2018 at approximately 2:50 PM. Officers listed Jason Wagoner, 24, of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported a known male suspect intentiona...

The Riley County Police Department updated Riley County Commissioners on the activity for the month of November during Monday’s meeting. Sgt Daryl Ascher informed the commission what they have been doing to help stop package thieves during the holiday season. Ascher also says during this time of year they see a different trend in police [...]

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MANHATTAN — A preliminary autopsy report has determined that an infant child died from abusive head trauma last month. D’Khari Lyons, 23, was arrested Nov. 15 and is charged with murder in the baby’s death. An obituary and GoFundMe page started by the family identifies the infant child as Michael Calvert Jr. According to an [...]

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Kansas State Police Department officers are once again collecting toys for children in need this holiday season. K-State PD has teamed up with the US Marine Corps and Texas Roadhouse for its second Toys for Tots drive. New and unwrapped toys can be brought to the west lobby of Edwards Hall on the KSU campus [...]

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