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Riley County Commission holds evening meeting in Riley

Riley County Commissioners took their meeting on the road Thursday for its first quarterly evening meeting of the year. The meeting lasted just under two hours and county officials were generally pleased with attendance. Commission Chair Kathryn Focke proposed the idea earlier this year in an effort to “make local government accessible to everyone.” The [...]

By |2023-03-31T12:00:04-05:00March 31st, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Riley County Commission holds evening meeting in Riley

Illegal burn scorches about 60 acres north of Manhattan

An illegal outdoor burn Wednesday led to around 60 acres being scorched north of Manhattan. Riley County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched shortly before 2 p.m. to an area near High Plains Trail, southwest of Tuttle Creek Lake dam for an out of control fire. Officials say an Evergy electrical transformer junction box was [...]

By |2023-03-30T07:36:51-05:00March 30th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Illegal burn scorches about 60 acres north of Manhattan

RCPD: Manhattan man jailed after stealing car, distributing fentanyl

A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday on a number of charges including distribution of fentanyl. According to RCPD, a 22-year-old woman reported a 22-year-old man stole her car, which was later located in the 2500 block of Farm Bureau Road. Police say Shawn Samuelson ran from police and was arrested in connection for theft and [...]

By |2023-03-29T14:01:11-05:00March 29th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Comments Off on RCPD: Manhattan man jailed after stealing car, distributing fentanyl

Manhattan Regional Airport under temporary closure for first phase of runway reconstruction

The first phase of the Manhattan Regional Airport runway reconstruction is officially underway. The airport closed Tuesday night and will remain closed until 7 a.m. Friday. City Manager Ron Fehr briefed commissioners Tuesday on the temporary closure. “This is where we’re shortening the main runway down to 5,800 feet so what they’re doing right now [...]

By |2023-03-29T13:32:32-05:00March 29th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Manhattan Regional Airport under temporary closure for first phase of runway reconstruction

Soldier presumed missing from Junction City found incarcerated in Georgia

A Junction City soldier who had been reported as missing by family members out of state has been found incarcerated in Georgia. The family of 24-year-old Roberto Junior Familia had reached out to several Kansas media outlets concerned for his safety after not hearing from him for about a week. Junction City Police were made [...]

By |2023-03-29T13:14:40-05:00March 29th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Soldier presumed missing from Junction City found incarcerated in Georgia

Riley County Commission to conduct meeting in Riley Thursday evening

Riley County Commissioners will take their bi-weekly board meeting on the road Thursday evening, meeting with constituents in Riley. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at Riley City Hall. Commissioners will offer an opportunity for public comment at the beginning and will receive an update from Riley City Mayor Darci Pottroff. An administrative work session [...]

By |2023-03-29T13:09:35-05:00March 29th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Riley County Commission to conduct meeting in Riley Thursday evening

Manhattan man arrested on warrant stemming from June burglary and theft

A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday on a warrant for a past burglary and theft in the 1000 block of North Juliette. According to RCPD, 24-year-old Jon Marte was initially arrested June 4 after reportedly kicking in the door of an occupied apartment unit while the residents were home. Marte is accused of stealing multiple [...]

By |2023-03-29T13:04:23-05:00March 29th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Manhattan man arrested on warrant stemming from June burglary and theft

RCPD: Manhattan man jailed after stealing car, distributing fentanyl

A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday on a number of charges including distribution of fentanyl. According to RCPD, a 22-year-old woman reported a 22-year-old man stole her car, which was later located in the 2500 block of Farm Bureau Road. Police say Shawn Samuelson ran from police and was arrested in connection for theft and [...]

By |2023-03-29T13:03:21-05:00March 29th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on RCPD: Manhattan man jailed after stealing car, distributing fentanyl

Family searching for soldier thought to be missing from Junction City

Family of a 24-year-old Florida man stationed at Fort Riley thought to be missing say they’re desperate for answers. Roberto Junior Familia is an inactive U.S. Army soldier based in Junction City, with family in Florida and New York. His cousins shared in an email they last had phone correspondence with him March 19 and [...]

By |2023-03-28T06:37:17-05:00March 28th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: , |Comments Off on Family searching for soldier thought to be missing from Junction City

Suspect accused in fatal Aggieville shooting likely to stand trial in November

The suspect in a fatal February 2022 shooting in Aggieville noted in Riley County District Court Monday he intends to plead not guilty to all seven counts listed in the criminal complaint. Tremelle Montgomery, of Fort Riley, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of fellow soldier Joshua Wardi. He also faces three counts [...]

By |2023-03-27T14:25:35-05:00March 27th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Suspect accused in fatal Aggieville shooting likely to stand trial in November
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