Riley County Arrests May 19
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow...
View ArticleBill Snyder Highway Half and 5K this Saturday
Manhattan’s only half marathon is coming up this Saturday at the 3rd Annual Bill Snyder Highway Half and 5K. Runners will be shuttled from Bill Snyder Family Stadium to the starting line. The course...
View ArticleKinesiology department offering summer sport conditioning
The kinesiology department at K-State will offer summer sport conditioning camps offering high school participants highly trained, science-based coaching on exercise techniques and conditioning....
View ArticleFitbit promotes third annual Goal Day
Saturday, May 20, is the third annual Goal Day sponsored by FitBit and can be a motivator to focus on your activity for the day. Activity tracking wearables are a great resource to keep you accountable...
View ArticleCelebration of life today for James B. Boyer
On behalf of the Office of Diversity, it is with sadness that I share the celebration of life service for Rev. Dr. James B. Boyer, professor emeritus in the College of Education. The service will be at...
View ArticleLocal piano studio makes music take flight with Hangar Jam 2017
Miss Emily’s Piano Lessons, a piano studio located in Manhattan, KS, had their annual spring piano recital at a hangar on the Freeman Field Airport in Junction City, KS. Over 300 people attended to...
View ArticleNebraska Army National Guard aviators to be awarded for battlefield heroism
Four Nebraska Army National Guard aviators who recently returned home to Nebraska after a 10-month deployment will be honored for the heroism they exhibited during a medical evacuation mission in...
View Article$6.5M will settle landmark sports bias lawsuits surrounding new KSU AD
Taylor IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa will pay $6.5 million to settle discrimination lawsuits filed by former athletic administrator Jane Meyer and her partner, former women’s field hockey...
View ArticleMultiple Fires Keep Crews Busy
The residence of 1533 Williamsburg Drive was unoccupied at the time of this fire. The residence received a total estimated loss of $100,000 to the contents and $309,000 to the structure. The...
View ArticleUPDATE: RCPD positively identify vehicle of interest in fatal shooting
The vehicle of interest has been positively identified as a 2004 gold Buick Rendezvous. If you see a vehicle matching this description, please give us a call at 911 (if it’s urgent), 785-537-2112 to...
View ArticleKansas man dies after thrown from motorcycle
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY – A Kansas man died in an accident just before 6p.m. on Sunday in Pottawatomie County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Smith, Justin...
View ArticleHouses donated to Kickapoo Nation, Operation Walking Shield
Riley’s, LLC, the privatized partnership between the Army and Corvias, will hold a ceremony Tuesday, May 23, at 2 p.m. to mark the first donation of homes to the Kickapoo Nation through Operation...
View ArticleRiley County Arrests May 22
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow...
View ArticleCity of Manhattan releases service request mobile app
The City of Manhattan has launched a free mobile app today that will allow residents to report non-emergent issues they see across the community. The app replaces the city’s Report It! online form....
View ArticleRiley County Arrests May 23
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow...
View ArticleFort Riley Combined Graduation Ceremony May 25 in Manhattan
Fort Riley’s Combined Graduation Ceremony will take place this Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan. More than 200 graduates (service members, family members, and civilian...
View ArticleRiley County Police issue murder warrant in Sunday shooting investigation
At approximately 5:59 PM on May 21, 2017, Riley County Police Department dispatchers received several 911 calls stating there had been a shooting on Nelson’s Landing. When officers arrived on scene to...
View ArticleOrganized sports not enough to fulfill activity requirements, Kansas State...
Organized sports don’t provide children with nearly as much exercise as many parents might expect, according to a Kansas State University study. Katie Heinrich, associate professor of exercise...
View ArticleFlint Hills Discovery Center presents new summer exhibit “Design Zone”
The Flint Hills Discovery Center will open the doors to the new “Design Zone” exhibit this Saturday. In Design Zone, visitors can go behind the scenes and see how video game developers, music...
View Article‘Devil’ brigade to return from South Korea
More than 3,700 Soldiers with the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, are set to return soon from a nine-month deployment to South Korea. The “Devil” brigade deployed to South Korea...
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