The Riley County Police Department is making sure those in Aggieville are staying safe with numerous reports of fights recently in the area. RCPD Director Dennis Butler says he recently went down to Aggieville in civilian clothing to observe the patrons and officers. “I wanted to have a firsthand perspective and watch my officers interact [...]

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New fixed route stops at all routes in Manhattan began Monday in Manhattan and Ogden and will be fare free now through Aug. 10. Executive Director Ann Smith says they have taken feedback from the community for these new additions. “One of the biggest things we heard was that people were having to make too [...]

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Officers filed a report for computer crime and theft by deception in Manhattan on July 29, 2019, at approximately 9:30 AM. Officers listed a 19-year-old female as the victim when an unknown suspect gave her a fraudulent check. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $3,480.00. Police ask that anyone with information please [...]

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Fire investigators have ruled a Tuesday morning apartment fire in southwest Manhattan to be accidental. The Manhattan Fire Department says it’s believed the fire at 711 Allison Avenue started due to improper disposal of smoking materials. The fire started on the third-floor balcony of the three-story 12-unit apartment building around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. Damage occurred [...]

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The Riley County commissioners approved to accept the 2020 budget on Monday. The budget was approved for publication on July 11th for the minimum 14 day period. The 2020 budget was accepted with a mill levy of 43.065 mills, which is a 2.148 mill increase over last year’s. Before opening the floor to public comment, [...]

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On a recent trip to speak to the president’s cabinet, a Pottawatomie County commissioner was able to meet with President Donald Trump. Commissioner Dee McKee was in DC last week to talk to the president’s cabinet on how local issue are impacted by rules and regulations from the federal government. She met with members of [...]

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ONAGA, Kan. — One person was killed Sunday as the result of a UTV accident in rural Pottawatomie County Sunday. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office says it was notified of an injury accident reported in the area of Onaga Road and Crevecoeur Road, north of Onaga shortly before 5 a.m. Sunday morning. Emergency officials located [...]

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WESTMORELAND, Kan. — For the first time since Pottawatomie County Administrator Robert Reece announced his retirement, the county commission was tasked with discussing the next steps in filling the position during their Monday meeting. HR Director Crystal Malchosa presented commissioners with an estimate of hiring a third party search committee to recruit for the position. [...]

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A Manhattan engineer who pleaded no contest to attempted voluntary manslaughter and was found guilty of criminal property damage apologized before being sentenced to 50 months in prison Monday in Riley County District Court. Mark Harrison pleaded to the charge in June following a hung jury in a February trial in which he was initially [...]

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In just a matter of one month, the water levels at Tuttle Creek Reservoir have dropped significantly. On June 26, the lake was sitting at 1,132.70 feet, with just 10 percent of flood capacity available. As of July 26, the level was at 1,117.56 and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had  opened up 43 [...]

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