Department heads met with Riley County commissioners Thursday for the first time since officials last week announced plans to develop a county administrator position. During a 45-minute work session, the three commissioners heard concerns and suggestions from department leaders as the county considers recommendations from its outside consultant. Emergency services director David Adams spoke on [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested early Thursday morning following a reported domestic incident, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 11:48 p.m. March 5, 2026, in Manhattan for domestic battery and criminal damage to property. A 53-year-old woman was listed as the victim, and a known 34-year-old man was [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested early Thursday morning following a drug investigation, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 2:01 a.m. in the 800 block of Temple Lane for distribution of a certain stimulant in an amount of at least 3.5 grams but less than 100 grams, distribution of [...]

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Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across northeast Kansas Friday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service in Topeka. Forecasters say storms could begin developing between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., initially forming as individual storms or supercells before transitioning into a line of storms later in the evening. That line is expected [...]

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Two local breweries are coming together to start a new community art and craft festival this spring. Riley County commissioners on Thursday approved a request from Manhattan Brewing Company and Aggieville Brewing Company for an alcohol use permit at CiCo Park on May 16. Jake Voegeli, co-owner of Manhattan Brewing Company, told commissioners that the [...]

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The federal government is not yet saying anything about the people who were detained by immigration enforcement officers in raids they conducted in Manhattan last month. Federal law requires a response to open records requests within 20 days. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency on Tuesday failed to respond to a request for public [...]

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A dense fog advisory is in effect across portions of north-central and eastern Kansas Thursday morning, with forecasters warning that visibility could drop below a quarter mile in some areas. The advisory is expected to remain in place until around 10 a.m. The National Weather Service in Topeka says the widespread fog could make travel [...]

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The USD 383 school board on Wednesday voted unanimously to refinance old debt to save money. The issue arose because the district’s outstanding Series 2016 bonds are approaching eligibility for refinancing. Superintendent Eric Reid said at the board meeting that every so often market conditions shift so that it becomes prudent to refinance past debt. [...]

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The USD 383 school board on Wednesday voted unanimously to refinance old debt to save money. The issue arose because the district’s outstanding Series 2016 bonds are approaching eligibility for refinancing. Superintendent Eric Reid said at the board meeting that every so often market conditions shift so that it becomes prudent to refinance past debt. [...]

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A transgender professor is suing K-State for more than $300,000 because he says the university discriminated against him because of his gender identity and sex. A United States District Court judge ordered on Feb. 25 that the case partially move forward. In a complaint filed April in federal court, Harlan Weaver, a professor in K-State’s [...]

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