City commissioners on Tuesday responded to Riley County’s decision to indefinitely cut involvement in joint meetings between Manhattan, Riley County and Pottawatomie County commissions — a move Mayor Susan Adamchak said underscores the county’s “cold shoulder” to city input. “It has been an issue for the two years that I’ve been on the commission, that Riley County commissioners, in my opinion, have been rather distant and almost antagonistic, very disinterested,” Adamchak said. “We are part of Riley County, and I feel as if Riley County is now shaped like a donut that moves around Manhattan, and that we are not…
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Police are investigating a reported vehicle theft involving a motorcycle in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 8:14 a.m. April 14th in the 1500 block of Waterford Place. A 21-year-old man reported that an unknown suspect stole his red 2022 Honda Navi motorcycle. The estimated loss associated with the case is $3,000. Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
A Wamego man was arrested Tuesday afternoon at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on multiple warrants, according to authorities. Nathaniel Avery Busby, 32, was taken into custody at approximately 3:10 p.m. April 14th in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. He was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear, two counts of violating a protection order and a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. The warrants stem from original charges that include domestic battery, criminal damage to property and cruelty to animals. Busby was issued a total bond of $13,500…
A Wichita man involved in a fatal crash in southwest Kansas two years ago was arrested Tuesday by Riley County Police. Nicholas Biddle was taken into custody on a Seward County District Court warrant listing charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving, speeding and failure to yield at a stop or yield sign. The charges stem from a June 2024 crash involving Biddle, resulting in the death of 42-year-old Jamee Perez, of Hugoton. Biddle was released from jail after posting a $50,000 bond. Online court documents show Biddle’s legal case is currently pending in Seward County, with an anticipated jury trial scheduled…
A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday afternoon following a reported aggravated assault involving a knife, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 2:02 p.m. April 14th in the 1500 block of Pillsbury Drive. A 55-year-old man and a 45-year-old man were listed as victims after it was reported a known 31-year-old man attacked them with a knife. Jose Maria Lara, 31, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 3:19 p.m. on a charge of aggravated assault. Lara was issued a total bond of $8,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time…
Nicholas Ellis Biddle, 21, of Wichita, was arrested at approximately 4:50 p.m. on April 14, 2026 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Seward County District Court warrant for involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving, maximum speed limits and failure to yield at a stop or yield sign. Biddle was issued a total bond of $50,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail. Officers filed a report of aggravated assault at approximately 2:02 p.m. on April 14 in the 1500 block of Pillsbury Drive. A 55-year-old man and a 45-year-old man were listed as victims…
Multiple agencies responded to a grass fire Tuesday near the Konza Prairie research area that burned more than 1,300 acres. The Geary County Rural Fire Department said dispatchers received numerous calls before noon Tuesday regarding spot fires east of Junction City in the area of mile post 313. As crews arrived, they encountered several large smoke columns and found three separate fires spreading to the north. Fire suppression and controlled backburning was used to bring each fire under control. Firefighters from Geary County, Grandview Plaza and Riley County split efforts to contain the blazes, with assistance from Konza Prairie and Fort Riley Fire…
District 7 State Sen. Ethan Corson, of Roeland Park sat down this week to discuss his campaign for Kansas governor. Corson is seeking the Democratic nomination in the Aug. 4 primary against District 8 State Sen. Cindy Holscher, of Overland Park.
On today’s edition of The Game, Casey Alexander adds three more players to the roster, including some significant size with JT Rock and Matt Gilhool, Colorado State writer Kevin Lytle joins the show to talk about Brandon Rechsteiner and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/W9YMLRyvQl0?si=sFNptt0sdL0EZCtu Full Show Segment 1 – Alexander adds three more from the portal Segment 2 – Colorado State writer Kevin Lytle discusses Brandon Rechsteiner Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Segment 4 – What does K-State still need in the portal?/Ask Us Anything