The future of an indoor aquatic center in Manhattan appears more uncertain in the wake of the Nov. 4 election. At the Nov. 10 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting, board member Joe Knopp said the results signaled strong concerns from voters about future spending. “I think that those are lessons we ought to be [...]

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An attorney representing Katie Allen in her First Amendment lawsuit against the Kansas Department of Education said Monday that she still has a good case, despite a response from education commissioner Randy Watson that Allen had resigned voluntarily. Allen, a USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden board of education member, filed a federal lawsuit against her former employer, [...]

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An Ogden man jailed on other charges was arrested on new charges Monday from a past warrant listing several drug-related offenses. According to the Riley County Police Department, 28-year-old David DeJesus Roman is facing charges of distribution of an opiate, narcotic or certain stimulant and use of a communication facility in the commission of a [...]

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The Riley County Police Department substation in Aggieville may relocate from Moro Street to the new hotel at 12th and Laramie. RCPD director Brian Peete said on Monday the move would provide significantly more space. “We have an opportunity to lease, to increase our footprint three-fold from 1,000 to 3,000 square feet at the new hotel [...]

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The Manhattan Boys and Girls Club plans to raise the cost of before- or after-school programs at local schools. Beginning January 2026, the Boys and Girls Club will charge a $100 monthly fee per child at Oliver Brown Elementary, Marlatt Elementary, Amanda Arnold Elementary, Manhattan Catholic School and Wamego’s (West and Central) elementary schools. The [...]

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Riley County commissioners on Monday approved sending a letter requesting a grant for the Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency. The Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program (5311) grant provides funding through the Federal Transit Administration for smaller communities. Flint Hills ATA Bus Director Anne Smith said this request must be sent from local jurisdictions. “So [...]

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A Manhattan woman was arrested Friday evening following a report involving criminal damage, drug paraphernalia and the battery of a police officer. Riley County Police filed the initial report around 5:26 p.m. Nov. 14 in the 500 block of Manhattan Avenue. Officers said the incident involved criminal damage to property and the use or possession [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating two vehicle thefts reported Friday in Manhattan. In the first case, officers filed a report around 12:28 p.m. Nov. 14 in the 5000 block of Skyway Drive. Hertz Rental was listed as the victim after a known 42-year-old woman allegedly failed to return a 2025 Nissan Altima that [...]

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By Emma Loura Christmas came early at the Salvation Army’s 360 Life Center. After four years of planning and over three months of renovations, the center at 310 Poyntz Ave. re-opened on Thursday in time for its fundraising season. “It needed to be revamped,” said Karla Johnson, the outreach coordinator at 360 Life Center. “The [...]

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By Emma Loura Pizza Shuttle, a late-night staple for generations of college kids and locals, has reopened in Manhattan with the same recipes and deals. Pizza Shuttle launched its return Wednesday at its original location on 1800 Claflin Road. The new owners, Ryan and Traci Wright, bought Pizza Shuttle in 2018 from the previous owners, [...]

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