RCPD investigating theft at Target
Police are investigating over $500 worth of theft reported at the Manhattan Target store over the weekend. The Riley County Police Department says the retailer reported an unknown woman stole multiple clothing items and Blu-ray discs by hiding them in a personal bag while in a dressing room before walking out of the store. The [...]

Pottawatomie County officials got their first look at the proposed 2024 budget at a Monday work session. County administration is proposing an approximate half mill levy decrease, with an estimated valuation increase of over $22 million, over $229,000 in additional ad-valorem taxes and a $1.6 million increase in budgeted expenditures. Commission Chair Pat Weixelman explains [...]
Camso Facility in Junction CityGovernor Kelly announced that Michelin will invest more than 100 million dollars in the Junction City facility over the next five years. Kelly said, “Michelin’s expansion is further proof that the work we are doing to recruit, retain, and expand businesses is the state is paying off. Now, 200 more Kansans [...]
The Riley County Law Board will formally adopt the Riley County Police Department’s 2024 budget during Tuesday’s meeting. Last month, the board approved for publication RCPD’s 26.9 million dollar budget request, a nearly 2 million dollar increase from last year’s approved budget. RCPD initially requested, back in April, a 27.2 million dollar budget which included [...]
Manhattan Regional Airport is reaching the end of phase 3 of its runway project. The airport shutdown completely May 12th to initiate that phase. Airport Director Brandon Keazer shared with the Airport Advisory Board June 12 that the paving of the runway intersection is almost complete. Keazer says phase 3 is estimated to be completed [...]