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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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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A Manhattan man is jailed after police responded to a domestic incident Thursday afternoon. According to the Riley County Police Department, 53-year-old Dirk Sparks, of Manhattan is charged with criminal threat, aggravated burglary, criminal restraint, assault and two counts of domestic battery against a 45-year-old woman. He was arrested around 2 p.m. Thursday. Bond was [...]

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Riley County department heads are proposing changes to how their annual performance evaluations are handled, saying the process has become redundant, unproductive and lacking in meaningful dialogue with commissioners. Planning Director Amanda Webb told commissioners that while staff still want regular engagement and feedback, the current format used in recent years has not produced useful [...]

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Manhattan City Commission candidate Andrew Von Lintel successfully retained his slim lead over Amber Starling, beating her by 29 votes, according to final Riley County and Pottawatomie County election results. In the race for three city commission spots, former K-State Foundation employee Larry Fox led the race with 3,773 votes, followed by retired attorney Jim [...]

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