Day two of a murder trial for Tremelle Montgomery was held Wednesday in Riley County District Court. During the afternoon session, the state called a number of witnesses to the shooting of Joshua Wardi on Feb. 5, 2022. One witness testified being directly across the street the moment the shooting occurred, noting he saw the [...]
The City of Manhattan will spend close to $1 million to purchase land near in the Green Valley area for a future fire station. Commissioners agreed Tuesday to authorize city staff to purchase the property at 3830 Excel Road for just over $914,000. The city has no plans to move immediately into design or construction [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – BeEtta “Be” Stoney, longtime Kansas State University faculty athletics representative, died Tuesday, Sept. 5. Stoney served as K-State’s faculty athletics representative for 13 years, 2010-2023, and worked closely with K-State Athletics and the Big 12 Conference on issues related to academic integrity, rules compliance and student-athlete welfare. She also was very [...]
The Riley County Police Department reported an aggravated assault on Tuesday morning. A 44-year old male was listed as the victim when a 57-year-old male threatened him with a handgun at 9th and Osage Streets. This occured at 9:30 a.m..
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 1500 blocks of Oxford Place at 3:15 p.m. Park Place Apartments is listed as the victim. A 13-year-old male spray painted several walls in an apartment complex, causing approximiately $500 in damage. The 13-year-old male was arrested for criminal damage to property, processed through [...]
The Manhattan City Commission took the first step toward approving its 2024 budget Tuesday night. Commissioners first voted 4-0 to exceed the revenue neutral rate of 47.613, to allow the city to capture economic growth from the previous year. Commissioners then voted 3-1 to lower the overall mill levy from 50.74 down to 49 mills. [...]
Officers also filed a report for burglary and criminal damage Sunday in the 1100 block of Claflin Road, after three people reported their storage unit was broken into, with over $6,900 in military and fishing equipment stolen from inside. The total loss is estimated at $6,900. Anyone with information in each case is urged to [...]
Riley County Police filed a report for theft by deception over the weekend after a 21-year-old man reported someone used his Venmo to transfer money to themselves. The incident occurred Friday in the 1200 block of Moro Street. All told, the victim is out approximately $4,100, according to Tuesday’s police report. Anyone with information in [...]
A dedication ceremony is planned Friday for the Tracz Family Band Hall, located in the northwest corner of World War I Memorial Stadium at Kansas State University. Donors and patrons for the project, along with members of the Tracz family and The Pride of Wildcat Land will be in attendance. The event is open to [...]
A jury trial begins Tuesday in the case of a man accused in the February 2022 murder of a Fort Riley soldier outside an Aggieville bar. Tremelle Montgomery is charged with first degree murder in the death of 21-year-old Joshua Wardi. An amended complaint, filed in Riley County District Court also lists three counts of [...]
