Riley County commissioners have decided they won’t move forward with a new Aggieville substation inside the City of Manhattan’s new planned parking garage. Commissioners tabled the decision initially until they could meet with city officials for more information. On Thursday, the commission canceled that meeting. Earlier in the meeting, RCPD Director Dennis Butler tried to [...]

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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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Campaign finance reports filed Monday showed Democrats leading Republicans in the area legislative races in terms of fundraising. Incumbent 22nd District State Senator Tom Hawk began the July 24 to Oct 22 reporting period with over $69,000 cash on hand and raised over $84,000 the past three months, spending just over $104,000 on his re-election [...]

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A few Riley County school districts could have up to 50 percent capacity for indoor athletic events this winter, per league rules. However, John Cox, Blue Valley/Randolph USD 378 superintendent, says his school district could take safety precautions a step further. “We may go a little bit less than the 50 percent capacity because some [...]

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Campaign finance reports were filed Monday, detailing money raised and spent by local candidates between July 24 and Oct. 22. Among the four candidates running for seats on the Riley County Commission, Democrat Fanny Fang, who is running for the District 2 seat, raised by far the most, receiving $13,700, more than twice the amount [...]

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State Senator Tom Hawk (D-Manhattan) is hoping voters allow him a third term in Topeka. Hawk is running for re-election in District 22 of the Kansas Legislature. The spotlight this election season continues to be on COVID-19 and the economic impact caused as a result. Hawk says while the economy is important, the health and [...]

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Riley County Police say a man was found dead early Thursday morning at a Manhattan home. Officers were reportedly trying to make contact with a 21-year-old man they believed had information about an ongoing criminal investigation. When officers’ attempts to make contact with him were ineffective, a search warrant was issued for a home in [...]

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A Junction City man will spend the rest of his life in prison for his role in a Christmas Day 2018 murder of a pregnant woman. Dion Jamal Green was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to two life terms in prison without the possibility of parole for 50 years. The sentence was carried out by District Judge [...]

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An Army veteran and CEO of the SAVE Farm is hoping to unseat longtime State Senator Tom Hawk in the 22nd district. Craig Bowser (R-Manhattan) says he’s running as a common-sense conservative and wants to curb the state’s spending. He says he’ll draw on his own business experience to accomplish that. “We’ve got to get [...]

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Airport parking fees The Manhattan City Commission Tuesday recommended implementing an initial $2.50-per-day parking fee at Manhattan Regional Airport instead of the originally suggested $1 fee. The initial fee would begin in January 2021 and eventually increase to $5 per day in January 2022. Mark Hatesohl, city commissioner, originally suggested increasing the fee, saying its a nominal [...]

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