A Manhattan man was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department Monday. Erick Washington, 28, was arrested at 10 a.m. on two warrants for probation violation with original offenses of aggravated assault and aggravated escape from custody. He was given a bond of $25,000 and at the time of this report was confined at […]
Riley County Commissioners prepared for Thanksgiving by announcing usual holiday closures during their regular public meeting on Monday morning. Between discussing usual items on their agenda, however, Commissioner Ron Wells called small business owner Jan Miller to the podium. Before doing so, Wells read aloud a “Small Business Saturday” Proclamation, officially recognizing the runner-up to Black […]
We’ve been hearing a lot about Manhattan Parks and Recreation’s Strategic Facility Improvement Plan, and intergovernmental leaders got a close look at the plan and feasibility study during their meeting Monday. Parks and Recreation Director Eddie Eastes shared with the group his hopes of a true community effort. The word opportunity was repeated several times […]
Nicholas Wood, 26, of Manhattan was arrested while at the Riley County Courthouse Plaza on November 20, 2015 at approximately 10:20 AM. He was given “no bond” when arrested on a warrant for probation violation from Wabaunsee County, Kansas. ### Christian Porter, 23, listed as homeless was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department […]
Riley County Police arrested a Council Grove woman late Saturday night driving under the influence. Sherri Henson (47) was picked up in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday and charged with felony DUI. Henson was confined...
The City of Junction City will be not be conducting trash/garbage pick-up Thursday due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Pickup for Thursday pickup will be bumped to Friday, November 27th; and Friday’s pickup will be bumped to Saturday. In order to ensure pick-up, your trash should be set out by 6 a.m. Friday morning and Carts […]
A homeless man was arrested Friday morning for aggravated arson, risk of bodily harm, theft, criminal damage of property and a sex crime. Christian Lee Deont’e Porter, 23, was arrested at 1001 S. Seth Child Rd. As of this report he was confined in the Riley County Jail with a bond of $11,000. A […]
Festive food, trees and spirit (and spirits) were abundant Friday night in the Houston Street Ballroom for the annual Festival of Trees Gala. The event benefits the Flint Hills Volunteer Center. Christmas trees and other holiday displays were decorated by local businesses and organizations to help raise funds for the center, which offers a wide […]
A couple of status hearings were set in Geary County Court recently–including a December 22nd date for Richard Tilton, who faces charges of aggravated indecent liberties and sexual exploitation of a child charges. Manufacturing child pornography is reportedly involved, as part of a multi-jurisdictional investigation, with at least four counties. Tilton was arrested in September. […]
The unemployment rate in metropolitan Manhattan has gone down since both the month and year before, with a 2.6 rate in October. According to Kansas Department of Labor numbers released Friday, the 2.6 is lower than September’s 2.9 and the three percent recorded in October of last year. Manhattan combined with the Junction City micropolitan […]
