Riley County Police are investigating an alleged armed burglary that occurred Friday at a Manhattan apartment complex. 31-year-old Chancellor Copenhaver, of Wamego, is accused of breaking into an apartment in the 1300 block of Flint Hills Place with a shotgun. Officers responded and located him behind the apartment along with residents known to him. Copenhaver [...]
Phase 3 of the runway reconstruction project at Manhattan Regional Airport kicked off Friday, exactly one week after the suspension of all American Airlines services. Airport Director Brandon Keazer says Phase 3 includes construction that is now halting both commercial and general aviation services. Phase 3 is scheduled to wrap up July 19th, allowing general [...]
A Manhattan man was killed Friday following a crash [...]
Riley County Police are investigating after a car, stolen [...]
Manhattan High School celebrated graduation Sunday at Bramlage Coliseum, [...]
Manhattan High School celebrated graduation Sunday at Bramlage Coliseum, with over 400 diplomas awarded to the Class of 2023. Senior Class President Eddie Bruegger reflected on the class being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as freshmen. Just seven months after starting their high school career, the students left for spring break but never returned amid [...]
The Riley County Law Board will consider the 2024 [...]
The Riley County Law Board will consider the 2024 Riley County Police Department budget for publication when it meets today. Agenda materials show two proposed budgets to be considered — including a $27.2 million budget, with base changes, an 8 percent COLA and the remaining 50 percent of a salary survey implemented last year as [...]
The Class of 2023 was celebrated with commencement activities across Manhattan this past weekend. At Kansas State University, more than 2,100 bachelor’s degrees were awarded along with more than 500 master’s and over 90 doctorate degrees. Among the notable speakers Saturday was K-State alum and retiring USD 383 Superintendent Marvin Wade, providing advice to College of [...]
Dr. Marvin Wade (left) and K-State College of Education [...]
