A Salina man was arrested late Friday night on multiple Geary County District Court warrants, according to jail records and police reports. Riley County Police say Dylan McSherley, 31, of Salina, was taken into custody at approximately 11:29 p.m. Jan. 31 on two Geary County District Court warrants for failure to appear. McSherley was issued [...]

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An Ogden woman was arrested Friday evening in connection with a case reported earlier this year involving crimes against a child. Riley County Police say Jessica Miller, 43, of Ogden, was taken into custody at approximately 5:04 p.m. Jan. 30, 2026. Miller faces charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and six counts of [...]

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Authorities are investigating after two horses were shot and killed over the weekend northeast of Eskridge. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post Monday morning the incident is believed to have occurred sometime overnight Friday into Saturday in the vicinity of Bradford and Mission Valley roads. The horses were used for therapy [...]

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The Kansas Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in a long-running dispute over an amended planned unit development application by the Riley County Commission, which Prairiewood Holdings LLC has appealed. The dispute centers on whether a protest petition from neighboring landowners has met the legal threshold under state law. The county board initially ruled [...]

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By Nathan Gaddie A proposal to honor a longtime community leader is under consideration by Manhattan city officials. Columnist and local broadcaster Mike Matson spoke Monday at the Historic Resources Advisory Board meeting about an initial proposal to rename the Union Pacific Depot in honor of former legislator, city commissioner and retired physician Roger Reitz. [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission will consider numerous rezoning requests, construction and purchasing decisions during its Tuesday meeting. One request asks to rezone the site of Acacia’s fraternity house at 2005 Hunting Ave. from low-density residential to residential with university-fringe overlay. The Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board recommended to deny the request after a 3-3 vote. [...]

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Fort Riley’s newest unit will strengthen the Army’s ability to detect and engage airborne threats. Soldiers and families from the 1st Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade gathered Jan. 23 to celebrate the activation of Foxtrot Troop, 1st Attack Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade. The Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System – Launched Effects unit introduces advanced technology [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday in the 1800 block of Claflin Road on an Ellsworth County District Court warrant. Riley County Police say 18-year-old Gavin Moyer is accused of aggravated battery in a past incident. No further details were released. Moyer was issued a total bond of $50,000 but was no longer confined as [...]

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One person is jailed after an apparent scuffle with police this week. The Riley County Police Department says 27-year-old Janai Snyder, of Manhattan was arrested just after noon on Thursday near Hayed Drive and McCall Road. Snyder is accused of battery on a law enforcement officer and interference with a law enforcement officer. Snyder remains [...]

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Riley County commissioners on Thursday approved several requests from public works, including a recommendation to conduct a space needs assessment for the health department. Commissioners unanimously voted to hire ArchImages to do the study. “They’ve done the EMS station, they’re working on emergency management/fire and they’re familiar with the buildings around here,” public works director [...]

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