A Manhattan man faces a December 18th sentencing on rape and indecent liberties with a child convictions. Derrick Bishop was found guilty by a Riley County District Court jury late Friday of two counts of rape, one count of indecent liberties with a child, and one count of sexual battery. The trial went most of [...]
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On Saturday, October 28, 2017 at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Riley County Police Department received a call concerning the discovery of a deceased person in rural southern Riley County. When officers arrived on scene, they located a deceased middle-aged white female, identified as Carrie Alicia Jones, 48, of Junction City. Initial investigation revealed Jones was the [...]
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory for the Ellis Heights Neighborhood at Fort Riley in Geary County. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine [...]
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Officers filed a report for theft in the 2000 block of Mayday Rd. yesterday at approximately 11:30 AM. Officers listed Dean Rothlisberger, 68, of Green, as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took two rifles from a home. The total loss associated with this case is approximately $600.00. Police ask that anyone with information [...]
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October sales tax reports show $940,404 collected in Manhattan, which continues to be down from last year’s $970,635 collected. The number is well above October 2015 numbers though of $892,303. And the net budget impact for the month indicates a positive of $34,670–which is better than last month’s negative budget impact number. A reminder October sales tax [...]
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Grandview Plaza’s police chief has been arrested. Shawn Peirano was taken into custody earlier this week for domestic battery and criminal restraint. A news release from the Geary County Sheriff’s Office indicates a report of a disturbance Sunday. During the investigation, Chief Peirano was taken into custody. The release adds this is an active, ongoing [...]
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Riley County Police Officers responded to the report of an injury accident in the 2000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd at the Short Stop gas station Tuesday evening just before six p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a Buick Century driven by Vincent Young, 67, of Ogden, who may have suffered a medical [...]
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The Manhattan City Commission met with State legislators, Pawnee Mental Health representatives and the public Tuesday evening to discuss mental health care and the challenge of properly funding it. “We all agree we need to fix the problem, said Commissioner, Wynn Butler. “What can we realistically do, and right now that is we need to [...]
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A 1st Infantry Division Soldier died Oct. 21 on Fort Riley. This is the ninth non-combat death of a Fort Riley soldier since August. Sgt. 1st Class George Bible III, a platoon sergeant and Black Hawk helicopter repairer with Company D, 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Inf. Div., [...]
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Riley County’s EMS and fire departments will receive Kansas Police and Fire retirement system benefits starting in 2018. County commissioners approved the affiliation Monday morning 3-0 as the county continues to transition into its fully independent ambulance service on Nov. 1. Riley County commissioners voted to terminate its contract with Via Christi hospital in Manhattan [...]
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