Wamego man arrested for violating protective order; KORA
A Wamego man was arrested Thursday for violating the Kansas Offender Registration Act. 27-year-old Brady Reed was arrested at 3:30 pm at the Riley County Jail on three counts of violating KORA, one count of violating a protective order and one count of perjury. Further details of the arrest are unknown at this time. Reed [...]

August was the hottest month of 2023 in Manhattan with a total of eight days above 100 degrees, including a streak of five consecutive days above 100 from Aug. 22 through Aug. 26. Meteorologist Chip Redmond, with Kansas Mesonet, says despite the streak, it wasn’t something uncommon for the Little Apple. August was also a [...]
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 [...]
Riley County Police are investigating a number of thefts reported Wednesday including over $1,300 in cash stolen from Walmart. The retailer was listed as the victim Wednesday afternoon when it was noted a 21-year-old woman reportedly stole cash from the registers between Aug. 16 and Aug. 19. No arrests have been made. Two additional thefts were noted in Thursday’s police activity [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]