Riley County Public Information Officer Vivienne Leyva presented commissioners Thursday with results of a July public survey, regarding a potential switch to a 4 day, 40 hour work week. Leyva spoke about the first question on the survey. Close to 2,000 respondents took the survey, with greater than half saying the new schedule would make [...]
The annual Everybody Counts event is planned for this weekend in Manhattan. Community members can head over to the Douglas Recreation Complex Saturday to receive various free services and information from multiple local organizations. Chair Debbie Nuss says attendees can receive free health screenings, haircuts, clothing and more. Approximately 60 local organizations will set up information booths [...]
Riley County Police say a woman is out more than 63,000 airline miles after an unknown suspect hacked her American Airlines account. A report for fraud was filed Thursday morning listing a 32-year-old woman. The estimated total loss is a little more than $1,400. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Anonymous tips could lead [...]
Two people have been arrested for an alleged burglary of a Manhattan home. The Riley County Police Department says officers filed a complaint Thursday afternoon in the 5300 block of William Wood Road, listing an 88-year-old man as the victim. An estimated total loss was not immediately available. Police say 33-year-old Sarah Drake, of Wichita, [...]
A Manhattan woman jailed in Riley County was arrested on probable cause offenses stemming from a 2022 warrant alleging eight counts of computer unlawful acts and one count of theft by deception totaling $1,500 or less from three businesses in 72 hours. Kelli Stockton remains jailed on an $8,000 bond for those charges. She was [...]
The Manhattan-Ogden School Board gave final approval this week to authorize publication of its notice to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the 2023-24 budget. The total mill levy will be 60.095, a decrease of about a half mill compared to the previous fiscal year. The General Fund, set by the Kansas Legislature, remains at [...]
A Manhattan man was charged Wednesday with sex crimes involving a minor. According to the Riley County Police Department, 34-year-old Corneal Johnson was arrested in the 400 block of Fremont Street. Johnson is charged with four counts of sexual exploitation of a child. The Crime was originally reported to RCPD on April 27 and involved [...]
Close to $30,000 has been raised by candidates seeking a seat on the Manhattan City Commission this fall. Campaigns were required to file their first round reports July 24. Seven of the nine candidates submitted reports, showing financial contributions and expenditures between January 1 and July 20. Incumbents are outpacing the field, with Mayor Mark [...]
One person was injured and a family pet died as a result of a house fire in Riley early Wednesday morning. The City of Riley Fire Department and Riley County Fire District No. 1 were called out just after midnight to 303 North Broadway Street, finding smoke and flames coming from the two-story home. The [...]
A Spearville man is jailed in Riley County following extradition from Pennsylvania on a warrant for aggravated sexual battery. According to the Riley County Police Department, 29-year-old Victor Schmidt faces a single count, following a case that was reported in November 2022. An online criminal complaint shows an amended warrant alleging aggravated criminal sodomy with [...]
