Riley County Fire District #1 announced Tuesday of the completion of the new Ashland Bottoms Volunteer Fire Station #102, located at 4928 McDowell Creek Road, Manhattan, KS. The new facility represents an advancement in the district’s ability to provide fire protection and emergency response services to the southern portion of Riley County. Construction began in [...]

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As primary elections near, Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo is reminding residents to get registered to vote for the Aug. 6 primary election. “The voter registration deadline for the primary is Jul. 16,” Vargo said. “If you want to vote in Riley County, you need to make sure you’re registered in the county. We’ve had [...]

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Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating the theft of a 4-wheeler. Deputies responded just prior to 6 p.m. on Tuesday to the 500 block of Airport Road in Junction City Airport in reference to a stolen 4-wheeler that was used to damage fields around the area between K-57 highway at mile marker 6 and Elm [...]

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A Junction City man was sentenced to time in the Kansas Department of Corrections for his role in a Jan. 2023 kidnapping in Manhattan. Zane Thomas, 29, was arrested for aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery and aggravated assault along with two others back in 2023 after they kidnapped a 26-year-old man and repeatedly beat him while [...]

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A local couple is following their lifelong dream of bringing traditional Vietnamese cuisine to the Little Apple. Jason and Mai Lê of Manhattan are owners of the new “Pho Viet” restaurant at 405 Poyntz Ave, and have lived in Manhattan for over 14 years as owners of Manhattan Nails. The couple said opening an authentic [...]

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RCPD filed two reports for theft on Monday. Officers filed a report of motor vehicle theft in the 300 block of Manhattan Ave just after 7:30 am. Officers listed a 19-year-old female as the victim when it was reported her 2007 brown Ford Edge was stolen by an unknown suspect. Total loss associated with this [...]

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A Rose Hill man has been arrested for attempting to flee law enforcement. 30-year-old Cody Adams was arrested just before 1:30 pm at the Riley County Jail for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement by engaging in reckless driving. Adams is also charged with one count of driving under the influence of alcohol or [...]

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The right lane of eastbound I-70 in Dickinson County is closed near the Abilene exit due to repairs. The lane is closed down for concrete repair. Crews from KDOT are removing and replacing damaged concrete in the outer lane. The project is expected to completed by August depending on the weather. KDOT crews are reminding [...]

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Story by Annie Wolfe/The Times Weather is always a concerning factor for those involved in planning for the Fourth of July in Wamego. In years past, storms have caused concern as well as extreme heat. All of which the first responders of Wamego and Pottawatomie County anticipate and plan for. Thanks to the moderate temperatures [...]

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Story by Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury Downtown Alleys north of Poyntz Avenue will shut down starting next week. Gina Snyder, executive director of Downtown Manhattan Inc., told Riley County commissioners on Monday the alleys will close July 15 so Kansas Gas Service can enlarge the tube connected to the city’s gas service. “We just have to [...]

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