Day three of murder trial starts this morning
Day two of a murder trial for Tremelle Montgomery was held Wednesday in Riley County District Court. During the afternoon session, the state called a number of witnesses to the shooting of Joshua Wardi on Feb. 5, 2022. One witness testified being directly across the street the moment the shooting occurred, noting he saw the [...]

The City of Manhattan will spend close to $1 million to purchase land near in the Green Valley area for a future fire station. Commissioners agreed Tuesday to authorize city staff to purchase the property at 3830 Excel Road for just over $914,000. The city has no plans to move immediately into design or construction [...]
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 1500 blocks of Oxford Place at 3:15 p.m. Park Place Apartments is listed as the victim. A 13-year-old male spray painted several walls in an apartment complex, causing approximiately $500 in damage. The 13-year-old male was arrested for criminal damage to property, processed through [...]
The Manhattan City Commission took the first step toward approving its 2024 budget Tuesday night. Commissioners first voted 4-0 to exceed the revenue neutral rate of 47.613, to allow the city to capture economic growth from the previous year. Commissioners then voted 3-1 to lower the overall mill levy from 50.74 down to 49 mills. [...]