Riley County Police have taken a third individual into custody in connection to a July robbery and battery incident. Alexander Anderson, 20, was arrested Wednesday evening in the 4400 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. on charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated battery and interference with a law enforcement officer. He remains jailed on a $100,000 bond. [...]
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City officials will proceed with a roughly $75,000 professional services agreement with Kansas City-based architecture firm WSKF, Inc. to design a new training ground facility for the Manhattan Fire Department. The item was approved by city commissioners Tuesday on the consent agenda, but not before some discussion over why the city is choosing to bond [...]
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City officials are moving forward with plans to acquire final easements for the K-18/Fort Riley Boulevard sidewalk gap project. City commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance that allows the city to continue negotiations with the two remaining property owners and, if necessary, proceed with condemnation to secure the land. “We do have monetary verbal [...]
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City commissioners pushed back Tuesday on a draft survey that would measure public interest in supporting a future indoor aquatics center. The city of Manhattan hopes to poll 400 registered voters to gauge support for funding a potential project through property or sales taxes. Commissioners, including Jayme Minton, raised concerns that some of the survey [...]
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Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop late this afternoon as a cold front moves through the region. According to the National Weather Service, storms are forecast to form between 4 and 6 p.m. and track south, exiting the area by around 9 p.m. Hazards include large hail up to golf ball size and [...]
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A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly assaulting multiple law enforcement officers over a two-day span. Police filed a report of two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer and one count of attempted battery around 3:50 p.m. Sept. 2 in the 1800 block of College Avenue. Officers said 38-year-old Dylan Peterson [...]
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Riley County Police are investigating a forgery and identity theft case that left a Manhattan woman out thousands of dollars. Officers filed the report Tuesday evening in the 2700 block of Bent Tree Drive. Police said a 74-year-old woman reported that an unknown suspect stole a check and altered it to redirect payment. The total [...]
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Riley County Police arrested a Manhattan man Tuesday evening in connection with a robbery and battery case first reported earlier this summer. Officers took 29-year-old Andre Chislum into custody around 7:20 p.m. on Sept. 2 in the 1300 block of Flint Hills Place. Police said the arrest stems from a July report of aggravated robbery [...]
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Riley County Police arrested a Fort Riley man early Saturday morning after he was accused of brandishing a firearm during a disturbance in Aggieville. Officers filed a report of aggravated assault and criminal threat at approximately 1:43 a.m. in the 1100 block of Moro Street. Police said 24-year-old Enrique Morales was antagonizing a group of [...]
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Riley County Police are investigating a theft reported Friday evening in the 600 block of Highland Ridge Drive. Officers say an 18-year-old man reported his Cartier watch was stolen during an attempted purchase. The loss is valued at $12,000. Police are also investigating a burglary reported Friday morning in the 400 block of McCall Road. Officers [...]
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