Eric Meyer, owner and editor of the Marion County Record newspaper, stopped by the A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication on Friday to discuss the aftermath and implications of the August 11th raid of the Record’s newsroom. Meyer provided background on the incident, which many consider a First Amendment violation. He said raids like [...]
It’s almost Labor Day weekend and for many, that means it’s time to head out on the water for some boating fun. Riley County Game Warden Ben Jedlicka says even without alcohol present, being out on the water can be present stressors that impact your feelings and judgment and make you more accident prone. With [...]
A report of burglary was filed, Tuesday, in the 600 block of S. Delaware Ave. around 5:15 p.m. A 34-year-old male was listed as the victim when it was reported his storage unit was broken into and a Dell laptop computer, Craftsman toolbox, and two Makita drills were stolen from inside. The estimated total loss [...]
Thousands of dollars worth of jewelry was stolen Tuesday from a store at the Manhattan Town Center. RCPD Officers filed a report of theft at approximately 7:15 p.m., listing Kay Jewelers as the victim. It was reported an unknown male suspect stole a 10k yellow gold diamond ring and an Italian 24″ 10k yellow gold [...]
A 16-year-old male was arrested Tuesday at Manhattan High School. Riley County Police Officers responded to the school around 2:15 p.m. after reports that Brycen Tyler was making threats of violence and indicating he may have a weapon. A School Resource Officer made contact with the teen and determined he was not in possession of [...]
The Pottawatomie County Commission approved the 2024 budget and exceeding the revenue neutral rate during their Monday meeting. Despite a .779 mill levy decrease, the county will still see an additional $49,000 in ad valorem taxes following the assessed valuation increase of just over $22 million. This year’s budget includes a nearly $1.5 million increase [...]
A 39-year-old man was found guilty by a jury of first degree attempted murder after shooting multiple times at a vehicle while driving along K-18 during a domestic dispute in October of 2021. Torrey Lindsay has been in Riley County District Court since Tuesday, and closing arguments were delivered Friday before jurors were sent to [...]
Lindsay Torrey has been in Riley County District Court since Tuesday, facing multiple charges stemming from a domestic dispute incident in October 2021 where he is accused of shooting multiple shots at a vehicle, driven by a now 35-year-old female, while driving along K-18. Closing arguments wrapped up Friday morning, with the jury now in [...]
A jury trial continued in Riley County District Court Wednesday for a 39-year-old man accused of attempted first degree murder stemming from a domestic dispute incident in October 2021. Torrey Lindsay reportedly fired multiple shots into a vehicle while driving along K-18. According to testimony, one bullet hit the driver side back door, the other [...]
Discussions regarding the overall 2024 budget took place Tuesday during the Manhattan City Commission’s work session. Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers presented how the proposed budget currently sits. The proposed budget for 2024 is nearly a 20% increase from last year. Hilgers explained where some of this spike comes from. Commissioner John Matta voiced concerns [...]