The Habitat Hoedown at the Lazy-T Ranch, south of Manhattan, is back again this year. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event grew in popularity, and returned last year by popular demand after a two-year hiatus. Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity Execute Director Josh Brewer gives a rundown on some of the activities for this [...]

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A new study found that the week after Daylight Saving Time ends, deer crashes go up. The study was published in Current Biology by researchers from the University of Washington. They determined that the time change sees a 16 percent increase in deer-vehicle collisions every year. Collisions are 14 times more frequent in the two [...]

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EMS/Ambulance Director David Adams asked the Riley County Commission on Monday evening to makes some changes to a waterline running through the EMS station. The station was built on a concrete slab, so the water line must run through the ceiling. Adams explains the problem: The pipe needs to be wrapped in insulation to prevent [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating an alleged incident of criminal damage to property in Aggieville According to police, a male suspect damaged the elevator inside the city owned parking garage on Laramie Street. The estimated total loss is about $5...

A Manhattan man is on trial this week for the September 2021 death of his wife. The trial got underway in Riley County District Court Monday afternoon for 28-year-old Kamahl Bobian, who is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated burglary and two counts of violating a protective order. Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson told jurors in [...]

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A Manhattan woman with past criminal convictions was arrested this past weekend following a reported burglary. According to the Riley County Police Department, 37-year-old Amy Roth was charged with probable cause offenses of burglary and criminal trespass. She was arrested in the 400 block of Leavenworth Street just after 5 p.m. Sunday. Roth was released [...]

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The Pottawatomie County Commission approved a motion to purchase 50 doses of Narcan Monday. Health Department Director Leslie Campbell informed commissioners that their supply has been distributed in the community. Commissioner Pat Weixelman questioned Campbell about how an agency would go about acquiring Narcan. In other business Monday, Campbell noted they’ve done about 20 clinics [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating at least three different allegations of rape. According to Monday’s activity report, police arrested 21-year-old Ryan Jones, of Manhattan Friday evening at the Riley County Jail on a warrant for aggravated sexual battery and rape, stemming from a September 2022 incident. Jones is free after posting a $50,000 bond. Officers [...]

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Sunset Zoo hosted a very special event Sunday with the Make-a-Wish Foundation. A local 9-year-old girl, Aramayah Pevy, known to friends and family as MayMay, was informed she would be coming to the zoo for a costume party with her friends. She was then surprised to find she and her friends would get the opportunity [...]

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