A former Riley County paraeducator entered a plea agreement Monday in Riley County District Court. Aaron Zachry, 33, pled guilty to single counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and sexual exploitation of a child. As part of his plea agreement, prosecutors agreed to drop 35 remaining counts listed in the amended criminal complaint. [...]
The Riley County Police Department is investigating after a 24-year-old man was battered early Sunday morning in the 500 block of North Manhattan Ave. The victim told police a group of four unknown men punched and kicked him, causing his eyeglasses to break, before fleeing the scene. The incident occurred shortly before 1:30 a.m. The [...]
The Riley County Police Department says a six-month homicide investigation by detectives led to the arrest of a 32-year-old Manhattan man Friday, in connection to the January murder of 42-year-old Takeera Griffin. Caleb Perry, who was already jailed on unrelated charges, now faces charges of first-degree murder, criminal use of a financial card and three [...]
The 2023 class of Mandela Washington Fellows arrived in Manhattan this week. An opening ceremony was held Friday at the Staley School of Leadership. The 25 leaders from sub-Saharan Africa will take part in a 6-week program under K-State’s Institute in Civic Engagement. Program Academic Coordinator Jess Ramirez says the program is an opportunity to [...]
Manhattan City Park hosted a Model-T car show Friday, the final event of the 2023 Model-T Ford Club of America (MTFCA) National Tour. Nearly 90 Model-T cars were on display for the public to view and, in some lucky cases, even tour around the area. Great Bend’s John Vsetecka (John She-tet-shka) spoke about touring [...]
Its Friday, and you know what that means! NEW MUSIC!!! We've got the latest from Turnpike Troubadors (and if someone wants to buy us tickets for their show at Azura in August, you would be our hero), plus new Brad Paisley, the Lauren Alaina/Lainey Wilson collab, and WILLIE FREAKING NELSON!!! Check out our Spotify [...]
Riley County Police say three people have been taken into custody on Pottawatomie County District Court warrants in connection to the suspected fentanyl-related death of an 18-year-old man at a Manhattan hotel March 11. Those arrested include 19-year-old Noah Baker, of Junction City; 21-year-old McKaine Farr, of Wamego; and 22-year-old Shawn Samuelson, of Manhattan. Each [...]
A Junction City man accused in a March double murder was arraigned this week in Geary County District Court. Online court records show 33-year-old Steven Pierce pleaded guilty on June 9 to two charges of first-degree murder, pursuant to a plea agreement. A sentencing hearing has been deferred to a later date. A status hearing [...]
USD 383 celebrated the departure of Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade and Director of Business Services Lew Faust with a joint retirement party Thursday at the Robinson Education Center. Wade has spent the last seven years serving as superintendent for the Manhattan-Ogden schools, and Faust stepped into the role of Director of Business Services 12 years [...]
The Riley County Law Board has scheduled a special meeting Monday afternoon where it’s expected to adopt the 2024 Riley County Police Department budget. The meeting comes after board members on Tuesday tabled a decision, directing RCPD leadership to make cuts within the budget in order to maintain a 6.5% cost of living adjustment for [...]
