Fort Riley’s newest unit will strengthen the Army’s ability to detect and engage airborne threats. Soldiers and families from the 1st Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade gathered Jan. 23 to celebrate the activation of Foxtrot Troop, 1st Attack Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade. The Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System – Launched Effects unit introduces advanced technology [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday in the 1800 block of Claflin Road on an Ellsworth County District Court warrant. Riley County Police say 18-year-old Gavin Moyer is accused of aggravated battery in a past incident. No further details were released. Moyer was issued a total bond of $50,000 but was no longer confined as [...]

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One person is jailed after an apparent scuffle with police this week. The Riley County Police Department says 27-year-old Janai Snyder, of Manhattan was arrested just after noon on Thursday near Hayed Drive and McCall Road. Snyder is accused of battery on a law enforcement officer and interference with a law enforcement officer. Snyder remains [...]

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Riley County commissioners on Thursday approved several requests from public works, including a recommendation to conduct a space needs assessment for the health department. Commissioners unanimously voted to hire ArchImages to do the study. “They’ve done the EMS station, they’re working on emergency management/fire and they’re familiar with the buildings around here,” public works director [...]

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Riley County police director Brian Peete in a discussion about ICE on Wednesday said his sworn oath is to protect the community members and citizens in Riley County. At a town hall hosted by RCPD at the Douglass Community Center, the most pressing issues for the approximately 30 residents in attendance were community trust of [...]

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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve has announced plans to conduct prescribed fires now through April, weather conditions and moisture levels permitting. For current conditions and trail closures, people can call the park, or visit the Alerts section on the website or park Facebook page. Prescribed fire is one method used to promote a healthy prairie and [...]

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U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran announced Friday that he, as a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured a $5 million federal investment for the Kansas State University Research Reactor project. “This investment will help support improvements to K-State’s TRIGA Mark II Nuclear Reactor Facility and strengthen America’s energy independence, expand job opportunities in Kansas [...]

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A former Manhattan city commissioner and school board member has announced he’s seeking a seat in the Kansas Legislature. Aaron Estabrook has announced his candidacy for the Kansas House of Representatives in District 66, a seat held by Democrat Sydney Carlin since 2003. Estabrook will run as a member of the United Kansas party, an [...]

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Hunter Logan Smith was sentenced Wednesday in Riley County District Court to life in prison for the 2024 killing of 24-year-old Parker Tumlinson. The sentence was part of a plea agreement that reduced the charge from pre-meditated first-degree murder to first-degree murder. Smith will be eligible for parole after 25 years. Judge Kendra Lewison ordered [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission considered the fleet department’s request to switch to a new software and discussed a new home exterior improvement grant during Tuesday’s work session. Mayor Susan Adamchak was not present at the meeting. The fleet department — a division of public works — maintains all city-owned vehicles, equipment and trailers. The department [...]

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