Kansas State University’s Chief Government Relations Officer Sue Peterson is retiring next month. Peterson, who also serves as assistant to the President Richard Linton, will retire after nearly 34 years of service on April 7. Coming to K-State in 1989, Peterson has had direct responsibility for all university liaison activities with the state legislature and [...]
Click to view slideshow.An illegal outdoor burn Wednesday led [...]
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 [...]
A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday on a number [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
