Riley County Health Department Director Diane Creek delivered some “good news” to county commissioners Monday regarding staff salaries for the county’s Women, Infants and Children program amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. “We’re going to receive $99,550 from the state WIC office for October salaries,” she said. That still leaves Riley County about $30,000 short [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Sunday afternoon on a warrant for failure to appear in court, according to the Riley County Police Department. Damond Russell, 25, was taken into custody at approximately 4:18 p.m. on Oct. 19 in the 600 block of 3rd Place. The warrant was issued by Riley County District Court and stems [...]

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Riley County police are investigating two separate reports of fraud involving gift card scams reported on Friday, Oct. 17. In the first case, officers responded at approximately 11:19 a.m. in Manhattan, where a 70-year-old woman reported being contacted by someone falsely claiming to be a law enforcement officer. The caller told the victim she had [...]

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Two people were hospitalized following a head-on crash Friday afternoon near the intersection of 4th Street and Fort Riley Boulevard, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 4:14 p.m. on Oct. 17, where a 2011 GMC Terrain driven by Chassity Rathke, 49, of Council Grove, collided head-on with [...]

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Kamahl Bobian was scheduled for resentencing in Riley County District Court, but now will wait until Dec. 1 to hear his modified sentence. His appearance was postponed for unknown reasons. Bobian, a Manhattan man, was convicted Nov. 3, 2023 of the first-degree murder of his wife as well as aggravated burglary and two counts of [...]

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No injuries were reported after a house fire in Manhattan Sunday evening. The Manhattan Fire Department says crews were called out after 8 p.m. to 326 Vattier to fire showing from the front of the home. The building was searched and the fire quickly extinguished. The occupants of the home were displaced. A damage estimate [...]

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A suspect is in custody following a Tuesday evening disturbance in Junction City that injured multiple people. Junction City Police say 27-year-old Jesse Bailey III Wednesday morning on a charge of aggravated battery in connection to an incident in the 800 block of South Washington Street. Police say three people were transported to the local [...]

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Riley County Police arrested an Ogden man on several charges Tuesday following a traffic stop in Manhattan. Officers say 54-year-old Dean Garvin was taken into custody shortly before 3 p.m. near 4th Street and Fort Riley Boulevard. He’s accused of driving on a suspended license, possession of marijuana, and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Garvin [...]

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Junction City Police are investigating a Tuesday night disturbance that left several people hurt. Officers were called around 7:30 p.m. to the 800 block of South Washington Street for reports of a physical altercation. When they arrived, they found multiple people injured. Several were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say there’s [...]

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Riley County Police say a Manhattan man has been arrested in connection with Saturday’s shooting at the Country Meadow Residences on Marlatt Avenue. Officers say 38-year-old Jacques Toliver turned himself in Tuesday afternoon and was booked into the Riley County Jail on charges including attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and criminal discharge of a firearm. [...]

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