A former Riley County Jail corrections officer made her first appearance Friday in Riley County District Court for a case charging her with trafficking contraband into a correctional facility. Ashley Britt, 24, of Manhattan is charged with eight counts of trafficking contraband in the Riley County Jail between Sep. 20 and Oct. 1 last year. [...]

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Police arrested four Manhattan teenagers Friday for a report of violent crimes against a 15-year-old boy. Banjamin Antonio Chavez Birdwell, 17, was arrested at 3:14 p.m. in the 2100 block of Oak Street; brothers Jamie Earl Ellis Jr., 16, and Isaiah Amos Ellis, 17, were arrested at 8512 Golden Eagle Court; and Benjamin Gael Carranza, [...]

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A Fort Riley woman is writing a new chapter for herself by starting a mobile bookstore. Kaitlynn Steen of Fort Riley, the owner of Backyard Bookshelf, said her business model is “not just books; it’s things that make me laugh and bring me joy.” Steen was among the vendors at the annual Flint Hills Fest [...]

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By Bryan Richardson After enacting a six-month moratorium on data center projects last month, the Riley County Commission on Monday began considering the next steps of the conversation. Planning director Amanda Webb spoke to commissioners about possibilities of the information they could seek during the moratorium period. The temporary restriction also includes battery energy storage [...]

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals involved in a reported battery last month in Louisville. Deputies responded at approximately 10:23 a.m. April 26th, 2026, to the area of East Hickory Street and Calhoun Street for a report of a disturbance. According to authorities, a witness reported [...]

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City officials said Monday that while Hayes Drive will remain closed to vehicles for 3 to 4 weeks, a temporary pedestrian walkway through the area is now open. The walkway is on Hayes Drive north of Levee Drive to help people get through the zone during construction. Drivers can use the detour on Tuttle Creek [...]

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Two people were transported to the hospital following separate crashes over the weekend in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers first responded at approximately 10:56 p.m. May 2nd to the intersection of North Seth Child Road and Claflin Road for a reported injury accident. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 2020 Lexus [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will vote on scheduling a public hearing for June 16 to move forward with the K-State Foundation’s Edge District. Commissioners during that hearing could establish a tax increment finance district near the northeast corner of College Avenue and Kimball Avenue, as well as establish a sales tax revenue district on [...]

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A small aircraft sustained damage Friday afternoon during a landing at Manhattan Regional Airport, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at approximately 1:58 p.m. May 1st, 2026, at the airport located at 5500 Skyward Drive. Investigators said a 1965 Champion aircraft had completed its landing and was slowing on the runway when [...]

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A small aircraft sustained damage Friday afternoon during a landing at Manhattan Regional Airport, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at approximately 1:58 p.m. May 1st, 2026, at the airport located at 5500 Skyward Drive. Investigators said a 1965 Champion aircraft had completed its landing and was slowing on the runway when [...]

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