Three arrested following weekend brawl at Aggieville bar

Three people were arrested over the weekend following a fight at an Aggieville establishment. The Riley County Police Department says officers were called out shortly before 12:30 a.m. Sunday to Tubby’s Sports Bar for reports of a fight in progress. When they arrived, officers witnessed 23-year-old Charles Ware, of Manhattan and 31-year-old Dennis Robinson, of [...]

By |2022-07-18T13:35:36-05:00July 18th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Three arrested following weekend brawl at Aggieville bar

Public forum planned Monday to discuss future of Parks & Rec programming

A facilitated public forum is being held tonight to get feedback on the future of parks and recreation programming in Manhattan. Workforce challenges have hampered the department in recent months, causing uncertainty for the future of some programming. Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr says city officials hope to get to a solution to one burning [...]

By |2022-07-18T06:40:05-05:00July 18th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Public forum planned Monday to discuss future of Parks & Rec programming

2022 Mandela Washington Fellows say farewell to Manhattan after 6 week program

The Staley School of Leadership Studies bid farewell Friday to visitors from the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship class. The flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative, Kansas State University’s Staley School has hosted cohorts for the 6-week leadership institute since 2016. This year saw 24 fellows from across the African continent come to Manhattan [...]

By |2022-07-17T15:59:25-05:00July 17th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on 2022 Mandela Washington Fellows say farewell to Manhattan after 6 week program

Battle of the Badges blood drive starts Monday

With summer activities in full swing, blood donations often decline, creating an ever greater need for donors. To help fight this shortage, the Red Cross is hosting their 19th annual Battle of the Badges blood drive, where local first responders compete to see who can recruit the most donors.  RCPD, Riley County EMS, and the [...]

By |2022-07-15T14:38:27-05:00July 15th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Battle of the Badges blood drive starts Monday

Man convicted for 2018 Manhattan standoff pleads guilty to conspiring to traffic contraband

A man convicted of attempting to kill RCPD officers in 2018 has found himself back in jail, this time in Sherman County. 42-year-old Mark Harrison, formerly of Manhattan, is charged with three counts of conspiring to distribute marijuana inside the Winfield Correctional Facility. In lieu of his guilty plea to those charges, the court dismissed [...]

By |2022-07-14T15:52:34-05:00July 14th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Man convicted for 2018 Manhattan standoff pleads guilty to conspiring to traffic contraband

Conditional use permit granted for rock quarry near Wheaton

Pottawatomie County commissioners this week approved a conditional use permit for a rock quarry to go in near Wheaton. The vote was 2-1 in favor of Mid-States Materials and came after months of discussion on the topic and a number of protests from residents who live near the planned quarry. It will be constructed about [...]

By |2022-07-14T09:39:12-05:00July 14th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Conditional use permit granted for rock quarry near Wheaton

Local emergency personnel conduct annual active violence training

Riley County first responders started three-day-long training exercises yesterday (Tuesday) to help improve response times and interagency coordination in the event of an active violence scenario. Members of RCPD, Manhattan Fire Department, Riley County EMS, KSU PD, volunteers, representatives from USD 383 and other law enforcement partners gathered at Anthony Middle School for this year’s training. Riley County EMS Assistant Director [...]

By |2022-07-13T16:26:23-05:00July 13th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Local emergency personnel conduct annual active violence training

Advanced voting begins with eyes on key races at state and local level

Advanced voting in Kansas began Wednesday ahead of the Aug. 2 primary election. Registered voters have until July 26 to obtain a ballot by mail. In-person voting is open at the county clerk’s office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Riley County will also host an advanced voting opportunity July 30 inside [...]

By |2022-07-13T15:41:23-05:00July 13th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Advanced voting begins with eyes on key races at state and local level

Fort Riley hosts change of command ceremony for McKannay, Foote

Fort Riley and the 1st Infantry Division bid farewell to its outgoing Garrison Commander, and welcomed a new successor. A change of command ceremony for the two colonels took place Tuesday. Colonel William McKannay reflected on his time at Fort Riley, which began in 2020. McKannay says shared experiences over the past two years have [...]

By |2022-07-13T07:17:55-05:00July 13th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Fort Riley hosts change of command ceremony for McKannay, Foote

Three suspects in St. George drug distribution investigation appear in court

Three people accused in a drug distribution investigation in St. George appeared in Pottawatomie County District Court Tuesday. Separate status hearings were scheduled over the next month for 44-year-old Dixie Martin, 30-year-old Kaley Hamilton and 23-year-old Wesley Cook, who were among five arrested a week ago. Four children were also placed into state custody as [...]

By |2022-07-13T06:16:35-05:00July 13th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Three suspects in St. George drug distribution investigation appear in court
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