Update: Geary County authorities locate remains of missing hunter

8 p.m. update Tuesday Authorities in Geary County say they’ve located the remains of 24-year-old Pacey Staines, the man reported missing since reportedly going out hunting Sunday morning. Officials with the Geary County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks made the discovery Tuesday evening, shortly before 6:30 p.m. Pending an autopsy, [...]

By |2023-08-22T20:21:47-05:00August 22nd, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on Update: Geary County authorities locate remains of missing hunter

Riley County Commission hears budget change; EMS Update; Transfer Station Costs

Budget and Finance Officer Brittany Philips presented a budgetary change to the Riley County Commission on Monday. Due to an error made with the Rural Fire district budget, the Riley County Commission has approved a change made to the overall budget. This will reduce the mill levy from 8.914 to 7.737, an overall reduction in [...]

By |2023-08-21T13:35:57-05:00August 21st, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on Riley County Commission hears budget change; EMS Update; Transfer Station Costs

Marijuana fire leads to arrest on multiple drug charges

A Manhattan woman was arrested Sunday on a host of drug-related offenses. According to the Riley County Police Department, 31-year-old Sarah Easterday was jailed on a warrant alleging distribution of intent to distribute marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school, cultivation of marijuana, child endangerment and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. The warrant [...]

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19-year old male arrested on alleged child sex crimes

A 19-year-old Junction City man is jailed following a weekend arrest alleging child sex crimes. Blake Konkright was arrested Saturday on a Riley County District Court warrant from July 2022, for aggravated indecent liberties with a child. The victim is an 8-year-old female. Bond was set at $40,000. RCPD says due to the nature of [...]

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American postpones air service resumption to Sept 25, amid runway construction delays

American Airlines announced Sunday it will postpone resuming commercial flights to Manhattan Regional Airport from the initial September 6 date, until September 25. The announcement comes as the airport’s massive runway reconstruction project remains behind schedule. As reported by News Radio KMAN last week, the City of Manhattan’s general contractor, Clarkson Construction, has faced a [...]

By |2023-08-20T17:06:10-05:00August 20th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on American postpones air service resumption to Sept 25, amid runway construction delays

Shooting near Aggieville Sunday morning, victim hospitalized

Riley County Police reported that a 35-year-old woman has been hospitalized following a shooting in Aggieville. RCPD officers responded to multiple gunshots in the 1100 block of Laramie Street shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday morning. Officers discovered a 35 year old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her back.  Her injuries are not [...]

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Junction City man arrested after fleeing scene of crash, leaving child behind

A Junction City man is in custody after police say he fled from a crash Saturday in southwest Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers responded around 11:15 a.m. near the intersection of Scenic and Skyway Drive after the driver had fled the scene of the crash and left a 3-year-old child in [...]

By |2023-08-20T10:36:14-05:00August 20th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on Junction City man arrested after fleeing scene of crash, leaving child behind

K-State ranked #1 in the country for friendliest students

The Princeton Review released their annual college rankings for 2024 and Kansas State University has gained a top spot. The wildcats were ranked number one in the nation for friendliest students. In addition, K-State also earned number two in happiest students, number four for best quality of life and number five for best student support [...]

By |2023-08-20T09:59:46-05:00August 20th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on K-State ranked #1 in the country for friendliest students

Record heat continues as Manhattan records 115 degree temp Saturday

Record breaking heat is expected to continue over the next several days. An excessive heat warning remains in place areawide through Wednesday evening. Saturday saw Manhattan become the hottest place in the country, according to the National Weather Service in Wichita, after a 115 degree reading was measured. It is an unofficial new record for [...]

By |2023-08-19T21:55:12-05:00August 19th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on Record heat continues as Manhattan records 115 degree temp Saturday

Fort Riley announces deployment of 1st Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade to Europe

The Department of the Army announced Friday the deployment of the 1st Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade to Europe in support of European Allies and partners. Officials at Fort Riley say the team deploying will replace the 3rd Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade, as part of a regular rotation of forces to support the United [...]

By |2023-08-19T07:16:38-05:00August 19th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on Fort Riley announces deployment of 1st Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade to Europe
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