City officials continue path to dissolve committees
The City of Manhattan is continuing on the path [...]
Pottawatomie County bridge among 33 selected for state program targeting $40 million in upgrades
Gov. Laura Kelly was in Westmoreland Tuesday to announce more than $40 million will support 33 local and off-system bridge projects across the state in fiscal year 2024, including one in rural Pottawatomie County. Joined by Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz and Pottawatomie County Commission Chair Pat Weixelman, Gov. Kelly highlighted the local project along Armstrong [...]
Manhattan officials hold input meeting for the future landscape of Aggieville
Residents and Aggieville stakeholders got an opportunity Monday to see and provide input on numerous streetscape projects planned around Aggieville, part of a public input session with City of Manhattan administrative staff and design consultants. That’s Auntie Mae’s Parlor’s George Matthews. The discussions overviewed multiple concepts including a pair of possible designs for 12th Street [...]
Manhattan officials hold input meeting for the future landscape of Aggieville
Residents and Aggieville stakeholders got an opportunity Monday to [...]
Law Board approves contract with new RCPD Director
Riley County Law Board members have unanimously approved a contract for incoming Riley County Police Department Director Brian Peete. The decision came during a special meeting of the board Monday. Salary details and contract length weren’t immediately available, though KMAN has filed an open records request seeking that information. Peete’s contract begins with RCPD on [...]
Law Board approves contract with new RCPD Director
Riley County Law Board members have unanimously approved a [...]
Salina man jailed on past Riley County warrants
A Salina man with past criminal charges in Riley County was jailed over the weekend on several outstanding warrants. According to RCPD, 28-year-old Aaron Noonan was arrested Friday on a warrant for probation violation, stemming from his arrest for conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery. The charge comes from a November 2019 incident where Noonan allegedly [...]
Salina man jailed on past Riley County warrants
A Salina man with past criminal charges in Riley [...]
Junction City man jailed after police pursuit, fiery crash
A police pursuit in Geary County ended in a [...]
Junction City man jailed after police pursuit, fiery crash
A police pursuit in Geary County ended in a fiery crash, with no serious injuries reported. The Kansas Highway Patrol says shortly after noon Sunday, officers were pursuing an eastbound Toyota Avalon on K-244. The vehicle failed to negotiate a left hand curve, crossed the centerline and struck a guard rail, overturning in the north [...]