No burning today in Riley County
Information has been released through the Northeast Kansas Regional Notification System stating that there will be no burning today ( Friday ) in Riley County, Gusty winds are in the weather forecast.
View ArticleKSU commencement weekend
Kansas State University undergraduate commencement ceremonies are Saturday on the KSU – Manhattan campus. The schedule includes: The College of Arts and Sciences at 8:30 a.m. in Bramlage Coliseum. KSU...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Saturday May 18
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. KATELYND PAIGE BAUER, 30,...
View ArticleRCPD: Click It or Ticket Campaign set to begin
MANHATTAN, KAN. – Beginning on Monday, May 20, and continuing through Sunday, June 2, travelers can expect increased police presence on roadways as the Riley County Police Department joins 180 other...
View ArticleFlash Flood warning for portion of the area Saturday night – early Sunday...
UPDATE: The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Southern Riley County in northeastern Kansas... Southwestern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas... * Until 545 AM CDT...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Sunday May 19
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Bradley Funk from a previous arrest...
View ArticlePublic input needed for Kansas Monarch Conservation Plan
PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is seeking public input on Kansas’ Monarch Conservation Plan through May 30. The Kansas Monarch Conservation Plan outlines a 20-year...
View ArticleKansas reports safest hunting season yet
PRATT – It can be difficult to quantify the positive effect a public program has, but when it comes to the Kansas Hunter Education program, there’s no denying the program is not only working, but...
View ArticleFlash flooding expected Monday and Tuesday for Wildcat Creek
Manhattan, Riley and Pottawatomie County officials have announced that overnight Saturday, approximately 3 inches of rain fell in the Wildcat Creek basin. This produced minor flooding along the banks...
View ArticleKansas State to remove most of its ash trees from campus
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State plans to remove most of the 251 ash trees on its Manhattan campus in advance of an expected infestation from the emerald ash borer. The insect is decimating the ash...
View ArticleFlash flood watch issued for Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening
The Flash Flood Watch for: * Portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, north central Kansas, and northeast Kansas, including the following areas, in central Kansas, Dickinson. In east central...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Monday May 20
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. LAURA MARIE WESTON, 33,...
View ArticleRCPD: Manhattan woman’s car stolen, set on fire
RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged arson and theft in Manhattan. Just after 11:30a.m. Saturday, police filed a report that an unknown suspect took a 45-year-old...
View ArticleFood warning for Kansas River at Manhattan
A flood warning has been issued by the National Weather Service from Tuesday morning until further notice. A 9 a.m. Monday the stage was 14.1 feet and the flood stage is 18.0 feet. Minor flooding is...
View ArticleWomen’s clothing chain Dressbarn to close store in Manhattan, nationwide
NEW YORK (AP) — Dressbarn, the women’s clothing chain that’s been around for nearly 60 years, is closing all 650 of its stores including locations in Manhattan, Salina, Shawnee, Olathe, Wichita and...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Tuesday May 21
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Cody Bartley photo Shawnee Co. NATHAN...
View Article2 suspects in custody after alleged attack in rural Geary County
GEARY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a reported aggravated assault and have two suspects in custody. Michael Whitaker, Kidnapping, Aggravated battery, Aggravated assault,...
View ArticleContact information for Pottawatomie County
Pottawatomie County officials have released contact information for residents or other members of the public to access data – such as information about the potential flooding. Pottawatomie County...
View ArticleTornadoes swept through the region on Tuesday
By Dewey Terrill Little Apple Post There were confirmed tornado sightings in Dickinson, Geary and Riley counties Tuesday. No injuries have been reported. The first tornado occurred in the 2100 Avenue –...
View ArticleManko Window Systems celebrates 30th Anniversary
MANHATTAN —The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and City of Manhattan recently honored Manko Window Systems for 30-years serving the region and beyond. Chamber President Wayne Sloan presents Joe,...
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