Riley County Police are investigating a case of motor vehicle burglary that occurred in the overnight hours on Wednesday in the 1600 block of Beechwood Terrace. Officers filed the report just after 7 a.m. when a 24-year-old man reported his vehicle was broken into and military gear was stolen. The total loss is estimated at [...]

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RCPD filed a report of fraud/theft by deception in the 300 block of Riley Ave on Wednesday. Officers list Casey’s General Store as the victim when it was reported an unknown male and female used a “cash card” to obtain merchandise and lottery tickets but the card was fraudulent. Total loss associated with this report [...]

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A local resident was arrested for committing forgery on Wednesday evening. Eugenio Damian, 40, was arrested just prior to 10 p.m. at the Countryside Parks mobile home parks in Manhattan on charges of interference with law enforcement by making a false statement, forgery and making false information. Damian was arrested and booked into RCJ on [...]

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Junction City has named a new city manager following a national search to replace Allen Dinkel. Kim Zimmerman was announced as the new manager, as he was selected from a field of 26 candidates for the post. Zimmerman will bring experience as the chief administrator of the Borough of Lewiston, Pennsylvania and previously as city [...]

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A Manhattan man remains behind bars after being arrested Tuesday evening on a slew of charges. 27-year old Corey Justin Troxel is being held in the Riley County Jail on a bond of nearly $21,000 after being charged with seven counts of variable offenses. The charges include two counts of burglary, one count of attempted [...]

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The applications passed on a vote of 4-1, with Commissioner Karen McCulloh voting against because she didn’t support one of the projects. The developments are now reinvestment housing incentive districts, part a state program meant to help developers build housing by returning the incremental property tax increases to the developers as reimbursement for the cost of [...]

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Manhattan Parks and Recreation on Saturday will host its 10th annual Red Cedar Holiday Harvest, allowing people to pick out a tree for their home for free. The event is from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Manhattan’s Warner Memorial Park. Staff members from Britt’s Farm will be on hand to provide hayrack rides to [...]

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Riley County Police responded to a report of a firearm discharge within city limits on December 3, 2024, at approximately 6:52 PM in the 2500 block of Farm Bureau Road. Officers determined that a 19-year-old male accidentally shot himself in the foot. The individual was transported to Via Christi by EMS for treatment of non-life-threatening [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating a theft reported at Ulta Beauty in the 100 block of Manhattan Town Center on December 3, 2024, at approximately 2:19 PM. According to officers, two unknown female suspects stole $1,663 worth of products from the store. Authorities encourage anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers. Tips [...]

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