A Junction City man is behind bars in Riley County for an alleged attack on two people at an assisted living care facility. Riley County Police charged 51-year-old Corey Mann on a single count of aggravated assault. Police listed a 41-year-old woman and a 56-year-old woman as victims when Mann reportedly threatened them with a [...]

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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police.  Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further.  Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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Kansas State University’s first chief diversity and inclusion officer is leaving the university. Bryan Samuel has been named vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Texas Arlington. He will assume his new duties in early May. Details on the search process for Samuel’s replacement will be announced as soon as it [...]

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly honored Fort Riley’s 1st Infantry Division Tuesday, signing a proclamation at the Statehouse. Commanding General Maj. Gen. D.A. Sims, says having the governor’s recognition from the capital rotunda was a big deal to promote its festivities. The First Infantry Division is in the midst of its Year of Honor, commemorating 37 soldiers [...]

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Authorities in Pottawatomie County have arrested both suspects in Monday’s robbery of the Westmoreland Short Stop convenience store. According to Undersheriff Doug Adams, deputies arrested 21-year-old Khovaun Raymond George of Manhattan Monday night in the 15000 block of Rock Creek Road on charges of aggravated robbery. Deputies arrested 19-year-old Donovan O’Connell of Manhattan Tuesday morning [...]

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Authorities in Pottawatomie County have arrested both suspects in Monday’s robbery of the Westmoreland Short Stop convenience store. According to Undersheriff Doug Adams, deputies arrested 21-year-old Khovaun Raymond George of Manhattan Monday night in the 15000 block of Rock Creek Road on charges of aggravated robbery. Deputies arrested 19-year-old Donovan O’Connell of Manhattan Tuesday morning [...]

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Authorities in Pottawatomie County have arrested both suspects in Monday’s robbery of the Westmoreland Short Stop convenience store. According to Undersheriff Doug Adams, deputies arrested 21-year-old Khovaun Raymond George of Manhattan Monday night in the 15000 block of Rock Creek Road on charges of aggravated robbery. Deputies arrested 19-year-old Donovan O’Connell of Manhattan Tuesday morning [...]

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Motorists should plan ahead if their commute has them coming in or out of Manhattan along Hwy 24. Pottawatomie County began work on several projects Monday, resulting in a long commutes home for many going east out of Manhattan. Among them is the Green Valley Road/Hwy 24 intersection project, which will see a longer, two [...]

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A flashlight vigil is being organized by Manhattan community members Friday to protest hate crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islanders. Former Riley County Commission candidate and Asian Market owner Fanny Fang is leading the vigil following the March 16 shootings at Asian women-owned spas in Atlanta, Georgia which left eight dead including six Asian [...]

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