Pickup truck hits bull elk on I-70

A pickup truck hit what Wabaunsee County sheriff’s officials called a “wild, non-farm raised bull elk” on I-70 at mile marker 335, which is near the Paxico exit. No injuries to the pickup truck’s occupants were reported, according to a message on the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page that was posted at 1 a.m. [...]

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Police searching woman’s phone for evidence in recent attack

Riley County police are looking at phone evidence to investigate a report of an Aug. 30 attack. The woman, K-State student Kenna Hibbs, told police that someone attacked her in the early-morning hours while she was walking home from Aggieville, causing severe head injuries. RCPD public information officer Ashley Tokoi said that the Aug. 30 [...]

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RCPD investigating string of burglaries in Northview

Riley County Police Officers are searching for a suspect who burglarized several vehicles in the Northview area of Manhattan on Wednesday night. RCPD filed multiple reports of vehicle burglary in the 2500 block of Blueline Circle, Buttonwood, Brockman, and Ewing Streets, on September 11th around 11:30 PM. Officers report multiple vehicles had items stolen and [...]

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JCPD: Threat against middle school is ‘unfounded’

Junction City Police Department officials on Wednesday said they’d found a shooting threat against Junction City Middle School unfounded. The threat circulated on TikTok and referred to a list of schools identified as potential targets for shootings, but a JCPD spokesperson in a release said, “there is no credible evidence to suggest any immediate danger [...]

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RCPD investigating theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods

Riley County Police Officers are searching for suspects who stole golf clubs from a Manhattan store. RCPD filed a report of theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods on Wednesday around 11:30 a.m after it was reported two unknown male subjects stole over $3,000 worth of golf club heads. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime [...]

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‘I can still feel the sting’: Fort Riley commemorates 23rd anniversary of 9/11

Fort Riley officials on Wednesday commemorated the military service members who died in recent wars on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The event featured speakers, the laying of a wreath, a three-volley salute and the 1st Infantry Division Band performing renditions of “America the Beautiful” and “Amazing Grace.” Fort Riley garrison commander [...]

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Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas felon on new allegations

Just before 2:30p.m. Tuesday, police arrested 34-year-old Destiny Milam of Manhattan on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. The original charge in this matter was for interference with an LEO. Milam has previous convictions for Interference with Law Enforcement; falsely accusing LEO of [...]

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City commission favors 5% contingency to cover unexpected construction costs

Manhattan city commissioners are looking at setting aside funds to cover unexpected costs for construction projects. The commission on Tuesday discussed adding a 5% contingency to all construction contracts to allow more efficiency in project management. The issue centers around change orders, which are amendments to the base contract between the city and an outside [...]

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Peete asks public to ‘let us do our jobs’ following recent incidents

Manhattan is a “safe community,” RCPD director Brian Peete said in a town hall addressing concerns about some recent events. Following a Sept. 3 incident in which a woman said she was attacked near Aggieville, as well as reports that a man had been walking around with firearms strapped to himself, Peete on Saturday spoke [...]

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Ft. Riley soldier charged with involuntary manslaughter in Sedgwick County

A Fort Riley soldier was arrested Tuesday on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. Gage Kaiser was arrested on a Sedgwick County District Court warrant by Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies just before 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Kaiser is charged in this case with one count of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of aggravated battery. Kaiser serves [...]

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