A Manhattan man charged with sex crimes against a child is the same man who has appeared around town dressed as Batman. Dakotah James Garner, 34, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was arrested by Riley County Police last week for three counts of aggravated indecent liberties; fondling a child under 14 years old. Garner for at least [...]

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A Manhattan man has been arrested following a burglary reported last week. Riley County Police say officers filed the report around 1:48 p.m. Dec. 14 in the 800 block of Pierre Street. A 75-year-old man reported that an unknown suspect entered his shed and attempted to steal a bicycle. Officers arrested 28-year-old Jadin Bezdicek around [...]

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A South Dakota woman was taken into custody Saturday evening on a Riley County District Court warrant involving numerous charges linked to a case reported earlier this year. Riley County Police say 25-year-old Summer Carlson of Aberdeen, South Dakota, was arrested around 5:40 p.m. Dec. 20 in the 1001 block of South Seth Child Road. [...]

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An Ogden man was arrested Sunday afternoon after allegedly driving his vehicle toward Riley County police officers. Riley County Police say officers filed the report around 3:25 p.m. Dec. 21 in the 20000 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. A 22-year-old suspect reportedly drove his vehicle at two officers — a 34-year-old man and a 25-year-old [...]

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By Toby Hammes On any given fall night, Mike Marsh usually could be found somewhere between the press box and the sideline at Bishop Stadium. Not seeking the spotlight of Friday night lights, rather just making sure everything worked. He wasn’t the one calling plays or pacing the sideline. He wasn’t searching for a camera. [...]

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A 77-year-old man was killed Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle near Riley. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. on Madison Road/US-77 just west of the Falcon Road/US 24 intersection. Authorities say a pedestrian, identified as Thomas McHugh, of Riley was crossing US-77 when he was struck [...]

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A jury in Riley County District Court found Matthew Dunaey Klingforth guilty of sexual battery Thursday afternoon, but not guilty of rape and aggravated sexual battery. The verdict came after several hours of deliberation in Klingforth’s trial that started Tuesday. The victim in the matter was a woman he knows who was born in 2003. [...]

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The Kansas State University Police Department announced on Thursday the retirement of its long-standing chief of police, Ronnie Grice. After over four decades of service dedicated to public safety and higher education, Grice, assistant vice president for university police and public safety and chief of police, will retire from K-State on April 1. Grice’s career spans nearly [...]

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A woman said she was trying to survive the night when a man she knew raped and beat her. The woman, 29, testified Tuesday in Riley County District Court to a jury for the trial of Ricky Dunklin. Dunklin, 30, St. George, is charged with rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated domestic battery. [...]

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The city of Manhattan is preparing for snow-clearing this winter through cooperation with Riley County, Pottawatomie County and USD 383. Director of Public Works Brian Johnson told city commissioners during a work session Tuesday that some roads are designated as a coop, meaning that while a road belongs to and is typically maintained by one [...]

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