The Riley County Police Department is renewing its appeal for information regarding a potential witness in connection with an aggravated battery that took place on Thursday, May 31, 2018. At approximately 1:00 PM that day, a 15-year-old girl was attacked and beaten in the head with an object resembling a bat or pipe. During the initial investigation, Officer Deutsch interviewed a man near the intersection of the Linear Trail and Pecan Circle, where the attack occurred near the Schwan’s Food Service delivery center. The witness was described as a taller male, possibly in his late 50s or early 60s, driving…
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On January 27, 2025, at approximately 3:11 PM, officers with the Riley County Police Department responded to a report of a stolen vehicle and trailer at the corner of Powerline Place and Waterway Place. The victim, a 52-year-old male, reported that his 1985 Toyota pickup truck, which was on a trailer, had been stolen sometime between September 2024 and the time of the report. The total loss associated with the theft is approximately $12,000. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the stolen vehicle or trailer to come forward. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for anonymous tips that…
On January 27, 2025, at approximately 7:53 AM, officers with the Riley County Police Department responded to a burglary report in the 600 block of Bluemont Ave. D&R Construction was listed as the victim after an unknown suspect gained access to a trailer and stole tools. The total loss from the burglary is approximately $2,265. Authorities are seeking information related to the incident. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for tips that lead to an arrest or resolution of the case. Individuals can remain anonymous when submitting information. Click here for more local news.
Officers filed a report of burglary in the 600 block of Bluemont Ave on January 27, 2025 at approximately 7:53 AM. Officers listed D&R Construction as the victim when it was reported an unknown subject gained access to a trailer and took tools. Total loss associated with this report is approximately $2,265. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report of a stolen vehicle and trailer on January 27, 2025, at approximately 3:11 PM at the corner of…
Allyssa Bailey, 28, of Junction City, was arrested on January 27, 2025, at approximately 3:31 PM in the 300 block of West 6th Street. Bailey was taken into custody on several charges, including unlawful possession of a controlled substance, identity theft, identity fraud, forgery, and interference with law enforcement. In addition to the felony charges, Bailey faces misdemeanor charges for unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while her license was suspended, and illegal display of a license plate. Bailey’s arrest came after Geary County deputies received a warrant for her arrest issued by the Geary…
By Emma Loura The Riley County planning department is going back to regularly meeting with its committees as Vision 2025 is underway, commissioners said Monday. Vision 2025 is a comprehensive plan to develop the unincorporated areas of the county while preserving agricultural land and its rural heritage, boost economic opportunities for all citizens and to conserve natural resources. “I think it’s really good that we’re getting this done by the end of 2025,” said county planning director Amanda Webb. “… We need a new vision, but that also gives us time. We’re not rushing it either.” To view the full…
By Megan Moser Matt Pivarnik, CEO of the Greater Topeka Partnership, was the final speaker of the day for Friday’s Regional Growth Summit, a day-long conference put on by the Manhattan, Junction City and Wamego chambers of commerce. He and colleagues discussed combining Topeka and Manhattan — as well as Lawrence and possibly other cities — to form a bigger metropolitan statistical area (MSA). The benefit, they said, is showing a higher population to be able to compete for businesses and economic development projects or programs that might have a higher population cutoff than any of those cities has on…
Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 8:33 Segment 3: 23:36 Segment 4: 35:40 On Monday’s edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with Beth Montelone from K-State and Jim Genandt from Manhattan Area Technical College about the National Science Foundation grant. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.
On January 25, 2025, officers filed a report of fraud after a 68-year-old male was contacted by an outside agency regarding a mistake on his bill. The victim, following instructions from an unknown individual, withdrew and deposited money into a different account. As a result, the victim lost $9,100. The incident is under investigation, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for tips that lead to a successful resolution of the case, and individuals can remain anonymous when submitting information. Click here for more local news.
Eva Cleary, 20, of Ogden, was arrested on January 24, 2025, at approximately 8:30 AM in the 100 block of N. 4th Street. Cleary was taken into custody under a Riley County District Court warrant on charges of interference with a law enforcement officer and falsely reporting a felony with the intent to obstruct justice. Her total bond has been set at $6,000, but she was not confined at the time of the report. Click here for more local news.