A Manhattan man was arrested Sunday afternoon on a Riley County District Court warrant. Riley County Police say 46-year-old Brian Havens was taken into custody around shortly before 3 p.m. in the 300 block of 5th Street. The warrant listed charges of failure to appear, possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia. Authorities said [...]

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Former Riley County police officer Stephen Clark made his first appearance Friday in Riley County District Court for charges including breach of privacy and unlawful computer acts. Clark, 42, of Manhattan is charged with two counts of breach of privacy disseminating sexual media of a person 18 years or older, harassment by telecom device and [...]

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The 15-year plan will guide future decisions on land use, economic development, housing, health, transportation and infrastructure. Planning and Development director Amanda Webb said staff worked on the plan since 2023, with input from several stakeholders throughout the process. “We did community engagement, a public survey, a lot of different workshops across the county … [...]

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The Starbucks on Bluemont and Manhattan Avenue permanently closed its doors Saturday. The coffee company announced Sept. 25 that it will close hundreds of locations across the United States and Canada as part of its “Back to Starbucks” strategy. “Our goal is for every coffeehouse to deliver a warm and welcoming space with a great [...]

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Riley County Police arrested two women early Sunday following a domestic disturbance that involved multiple charges. Officers filed the report Sept. 28 around 3:58 a.m. in Ogden, listing a 21-year-old woman and a 20-year-old woman as both suspects and victims. Janaya Scott, 21, of Ogden, was arrested later that morning at 7:04 a.m. on a [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating a criminal damage to property case after several vehicles were reported egged early Sunday in Manhattan. Officers filed the report Sept. 28 around 2:14 a.m. in the 1000 block of Sunset Avenue. Police said three 18-year-old men were listed as victims after their vehicles — a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado, a [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating a forgery case reported Saturday afternoon at a Manhattan business. Officers filed the report Sept. 27 around 12:54 p.m. in the 200 block of Johnson Road. Police said Mid America Piano was listed as the victim after an unknown suspect forged a business check. The total loss was estimated at [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested early Saturday after police responded to a report of sexual battery. Riley County Police said officers were called to the 300 block of Poyntz Avenue around 12:43 a.m. Sept. 27. The report listed two counts of sexual battery and one count of interference with a law enforcement officer. Bryan Mosley, [...]

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A Junction City woman was injured Friday evening in a two-vehicle crash at Westwood Road and Fort Riley Boulevard, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded to the collision Sept. 26 around 5:27 p.m. Police said a Mazda RX-8 driven by Andrew Depuy, 28, of Manhattan, collided with a Toyota RAV4 driven by [...]

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Shopping carts of belongings abandoned on the street. Tents pitched on trails and in tunnels. Liquor bottles left on park tables. More people facing homelessness are coming to Manhattan, some local officials say, but when they get here they may face higher housing costs and find that they don’t qualify for services. That can leave [...]

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