For the second day in a row, a major gas leak caused some headaches for motorists and businesses in west Manhattan. After a brief closure of Frontage Road between the Home Depot and the Riley County Police Department headquarters Tuesday, emergency crews were called out Wednesday morning to the same area where construction crews struck [...]

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Officers filed a report for theft in the 200 block of Manhattan Towne Center in Manhattan on September 24, 2019, at approximately 11:20 AM. Officers listed Ulta Beauty as the victim when the business reported an unknown suspect took perfume and cologne. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,043.00. Police ask that [...]

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Notice of potential noise impact from Fort Riley training on properties could soon be put in property title work in cities around Riley County including the western fringes of Manhattan. City administrative staff says the goal of the notice is to keep potential property buyers informed of the probability of noise without completely relying on [...]

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For the second day in a row, a major gas leak caused some headaches for motorists and businesses in west Manhattan. After a brief closure of Frontage Road between the Home Depot and the Riley County Police Department headquarters Tuesday, emergency crews were called out Wednesday morning to the same area where construction crews struck [...]

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The Pottawatomie County Commission extended a Proclamation of a State of Local Disaster Emergency by 30 days in a meeting Monday. A proclamation was signed last week in response to damage caused by late-summer rain and flooding, such as multiple sinkholes located at Hayes Drive in Manhattan. Emergency management coordinator Jennifer Merrow provided updates to [...]

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A long-time president of Manhattan Christian College is being remembered for his efforts leading the college through some of its darkest days. Ken Cable died Saturday after battling a short illness at the age of 84. He was president of the college from 1981 until his retirement in 2005. During his tenure, enrollment doubled at [...]

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Officers filed a report for burglary in the 1100 block of Moro St. in Manhattan on September 23, 2019, at approximately 9:30 AM. Officers listed a 22-year-old  female as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took her X-Box and computer. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,000.00. Police ask that [...]

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An Idaho man is making his way across the country in a journey to spread awareness for veterans who suffer from depression and are thinking about suicide. Jeremy Miller began his his Walk Across America on May 21, leaving from Crescent City, California on his way to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. “I decided that [...]

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A Riley County Judge has sentenced a Junction City man to 20 years in prison for his role in the 2017 murder of a confidential drug informant. Steven Meredith, 33, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to commit murder charge in July. On Monday, Riley County District Court Judge John Bosch sentenced him to 240 months [...]

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A public servant retires after a 20 plus year career. Assistant Chief of Risk Reduction and Code Service Brad Claussen officially retired from the Manhattan fire department Monday September 23rd. A retirement party was held for Claussen the same day and had over 50 people in attendance. Claussen was understandably emotional. Claussen achieved the Master [...]

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