A Manhattan man remains jailed following his arrest for making criminal threats over the phone. 29-year-old Larry Wilms Jr. was arrested just after 10 p.m. in the 4700 block of Observation Point Drive on 13 counts of making a criminal threat by causing either terror, evacuation or disruption. Wilms is also charged with two counts [...]

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All eyes will be on Junction City this afternoon as officials and residents will say goodbye to city manager Allen Dinkel. Dinkel, who has spent over 35 years in city government and most of the last 10 in Junction City, announced his retirement back in April. He spoke more about his career in an interview [...]

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Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a motorcycle accident on Monday morning on K-57. Deputies responded just after 8:45 a.m. to find Drake Guillory of Junction City injured after crashes his 1999 Yamaha motorcycle. Guillory reportedly was traveling south near K-57 mile marker 4 when he attempted to negotiate a curve. Guillory then lost control [...]

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A Manhattan man is out on bond following his arrest on Monday night for aggravated burglary. 49-year-old Brian Dowling was arrested in the 1400 block of Meadow Lane by Riley County Police just before 8 p.m. He is charged with one count of aggravated burglary by dwelling for felony, theft, domestic violence or sex, two [...]

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The Riley County Law Board on Monday discussed plans to potentially renovate and expand the Riley County Jail to address issues with overcrowding. Derrick Baker with Baker McMillan Architects suggested several solutions such as more personnel and space by using 20-year crime data statistics. In addition to suggesting expansion with more personnel, he added that [...]

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By Annie Wolfe/Times of Pott County Westmoreland resident Michelle Campbell stepped forward during public comments at Monday’s Pottawatomie County Commission meeting to commend the county on work done to Flush Rd. “Nobody has commented on Flush Rd since the bridge approaches have been done. It is wonderful. What a smooth approach to all those bridges,” [...]

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By Emma Loura / The Manhattan Mercury: Riley County officials are looking to fill a few positions. The county commission on Monday approved requests to hire a customer service provider in the treasurer’s office and a deputy chief position in the fire department. County treasurer Shilo Heger said the previous customer service worker in the [...]

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Boys State of Kansas has a new executive director. Boys State officials announced Monday that Kyle Wheatley has taken over as the executive director of the summer leadership program held annually at K-State. Wheatley began his term July 1 and replaced Tom Weirman, who held the position for four years. Sponsored by the American legion, [...]

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A familiar face is running once more for the Pottawatomie County Commission. Nancy McCarter, the former county clerk, is running in the 2nd district on the commission. McCarter previously ran in the district back in 2020 against current commissioner Pat Weixelman. “I’ve been in the county for 50 years,” she said. “I want to keep [...]

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A Manhattan woman was arrested on charges stemming from a prior arrest for Fentanyl distribution. Therriana Pittman was arrested Friday afternoon in the Riley County Jail on charges including failure to appear and probation violation. These violations are stemming from Pittman’s 2023 arrest for possessing hundreds of Fentanyl pills with the intent to distribute. She [...]

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