A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday morning on multiple outstanding warrants and new drug-related charges. According to the Riley County Police Department, an officer made contact with 54-year-old John Swartz in the 3000 block of Conrow Drive on April 24 at approximately 10:34 a.m. During the encounter, Swartz was arrested for three failure to appear [...]

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The National Weather Service says there’s a 30 to 50 percent chance for thunderstorms to develop this afternoon across parts of northeast and east central Kansas. If storms form, they are expected to move east and could bring locally heavy rainfall, strong winds, and hail. Residents are advised to monitor conditions closely and have a [...]

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No injuries were reported after a fire destroyed a mobile home in south Manhattan early Thursday morning. The Manhattan Fire Department says firefighters were dispatched around 1:20 a.m. to 1704 Fair Lane, lot 15 and contained the fire within 10 minutes. The cause was determined to be accidental due to the resident illegally burning trash. [...]

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Three people were arrested at a Manhattan convenience store Wednesday on charges of drug possession and distribution. Riley County Police were called out to Shop Quick, at 529 Richards Drive, shortly before 5 p.m. Police charged 28-year-old David Roman, 22-year-old Yabdiel Rodriguez and 16-year-old Xavier Rodriguez, each with single counts of possession with intent to [...]

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Riley County Police have announced the arrests of three additional Manhattan teenagers believed to be connected to an alleged assault in Aggieville earlier this month, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to five. According to Thursday’s arrest report, 16-year-old Avante Cunningham, 16-year-old Kaeden Guerrero and 14-year-old Nehemiah Jackson were taken into custody [...]

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By Bernie Fancella and Brandon Peoples Donors raised more than $1.9 million during the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation’s annual Grow Green Match Day on Tuesday, organizers said. The event supported 100 local nonprofit organizations. “Volunteers have been great help and our trustees and and the nonprofits certainly are showing up and around to answer questions,” [...]

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Two Manhattan teenagers have been arrested in connection to an aggravated robbery and battery incident that occurred earlier this month in Aggieville. Riley County Police filed a report stemming from an incident on April 12, 2025, around 11:00 p.m. in the 1100 block of Moro Street. A 17-year-old male reported that he was assaulted by [...]

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