A Manhattan man’s arraignment in Riley County District Court got pushed back Monday after his defense attorney requested a continuance to attempt negotiating a plea deal for the man’s drug cases in two counties. David Alan Labombarbe, 39, faces a litany of drug charges in four cases between Riley and Marion Counties. All of the [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a burglary reported Monday morning at a Manhattan business. According to police, officers responded around 7:30 a.m. to the 1800 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard after receiving a report of a break-in. A 25-year-old man and Lewis Automotive Group were listed as victims after an unknown suspect allegedly [...]

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A Fort Riley man was arrested Monday evening after police investigated a reported aggravated assault in west Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers responded around 7:15 p.m. to the area of Westloop Place and Claflin Road. Jagger Cole Hendricks, 19, of Fort Riley, was later arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault. A [...]

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Riley County commissioners on Monday chose to not add the renewal of a 0.2% countywide retailers sales tax to the Election Day ballot. The tax generates about $2.5 million annually for road and bridge projects. The proposal intended to continue the county’s existing 0.2% retail sales tax, which is set to expire Dec. 31. “This [...]

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The trial of a Manhattan teenager charged with attempted murder began Monday with jury selection. Dontaivious Amaru Temple, 18, is charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder of Sierre Serr and Clayson Joyce. Temple also faces charges of criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated robbery, three counts of criminal damage to property and criminal [...]

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A house sustained extensive damage in an early morning fire Saturday in Leonardville, according to Riley County Fire District No. 1. Firefighters were dispatched around 1 a.m. to the 300 block of East Chase Street after receiving a report of a residential structure fire. When crews arrived, they found heavy fire coming from the rear [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested early Sunday after police investigated a reported domestic disturbance. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers arrested Brandon Gibson, 33, of Manhattan, was arrested around 5 a.m. on suspicion of two counts of criminal threat, interference with a law enforcement officer, criminal damage to property and criminal deprivation of [...]

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A Westmoreland woman was arrested Saturday night after a crash involving a motorcycle left one person injured. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers responded around 10 p.m. to the intersection of Tuttle Creek Boulevard and Marlatt Avenue. Police said a 2013 Nissan Rogue driven by 20-year-old Hanna Marie Helget of Westmoreland struck the [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday afternoon after police investigated a case involving multiple felony allegations. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers began investigating around 10:35 a.m. after receiving a report of aggravated assault, theft, criminal use of a financial card, aggravated kidnapping and cruelty to animals. Kansas State Bank and a 22-year-old [...]

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The Flint Hills Foster Teen Camps were beneficiaries of a community grant from family-owned rural broadband company Twin Valley. The camps received a $4,300 grant from Twin Valley to be used for purchasing paddleboards, kayaks, life jackets and launch-area improvements, creating more opportunities for foster teens to build confidence and enjoy summer camp. To view [...]

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