A 29-year-old man was arrested in Manhattan on Friday night. Jaylen Mason of Junction City was arrested at 10:17pm at the Columbine Apartments at the 1200 block of Yuma Street. He was charged with one count of burglary dwelling for felony, theft or sex and one count of distribution of an opiate or narcotic with [...]
The new McCool’s Bar and Kitchen will have its ribbon cutting next week. The ribbon cutting for the restaurant will be at 4:00pm this Tuesday at 710 North Manhattan Avenue in Aggieville. The restaurant was opened earlier this year after the building was renovated following the closure of 785. Members from the Manhattan Chamber of [...]
A former USD 383 nurse was sentenced to prison in Riley County District Court on Thursday for child sex crimes. 45-year-old Joshua Penabaz was sentenced to life in prison on two counts of indecent liberties with a child. The charges include a possibility for parole after 25 years in prison. Penabaz had previously plead guilty [...]
Registration for the new school year will be starting back up for USD 383 in the coming weeks. Online registration will begin on Monday July 17th for all Manhattan-Ogden Schools. In-person central registration is on Thursday July 27th from 7 am to 2 pm and on Friday July 28th from 7 am to 1 pm [...]
The town of Randolph, Kansas hosted its annual July 4th celebration this weekend, hosting a slew of events that started on Saturday. One of their main events was on Saturday morning where they held their 23rd annual Car show that saw over 100 cars in attendance ranging from the 1930s to the 2020s. Duane Scardina [...]
Authorities continue to investigate several cases involving fentanyl-related overdoses in Riley County. On Wednesday, leadership from RCPD, the Kansas Highway Patrol and Drug Enforcement Administration gathered at the Riley County Attorney’s Office building to announce four more arrests as part of their ongoing investigation. Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson.. RCPD Director Brian Peete says it [...]
A Riley County man was sentenced in Riley County District Court following a probation violation on Wednesday. Tony Henderson Jr. had previously been placed on probation for unlawfully possessing a firearm back in 2016. He entered probation back in December 2021 and it was expected to end this month. Riley County attorney Barry Wilkerson told [...]
With their 90th birthday around the corner, Sunset Zoo is offering a number of exciting activities and events this summer. Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood says, the Friends of the Sunset Zoo members (FOSZ) are invited to a summer member breakfast on July 8. The event will last from 10 am to noon, with [...]
With the weather getting warmer, boating season is back in full swing in Kansas this summer. Riley County Game Warden Ben Jedclika says that while this is a fun time of year to get out on the lake, that it is common for people to forget to follow the safety rules. Jedclika says that if [...]
The Riley County Law Board narrowly approved the 2024 Riley County Police Department budget in a 4-3 vote Monday, which includes a 6.5% increase in overall expenditures, while maintaining a 6.5% cost of living adjustment for employees. The $26.6 million budget includes over $1.8 million in added funds, but subtracts over $220,000 from the remaining [...]
