The Riley County Police Department is investigating a telephone scam that cost two Manhattan residents nearly $3,000. According to police, officers took the report around 7:10 p.m. Tuesday. A 25-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man reported an unknown suspect convinced them to transfer money during a phone scam. The victims reported losing approximately $2,800. The investigation remains ongoing.
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A 15-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday evening after police say he intentionally damaged a window at a Manhattan building. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers responded around 6:15 p.m. to the 3000 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard after the teen reported damaging a building window. Police estimated the damage at approximately $1,500. The juvenile was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to property and later released to his guardian.
A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday night on five outstanding Riley County District Court warrants. According to the Riley County Police Department, Keavoyan Kendre Brown, 20, was arrested around 9:30 p.m. Three of the warrants allege probation violations. Another stems from original charges of aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery, criminal restraint and interference with law enforcement. The fifth warrant stems from original charges of criminal threat and harassment by telecommunications device. Brown was booked into the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on a combined bond of $90,000 and remained confined at the time of the report.
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 3000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. on August 4, 2026 at approximately 6:16 p.m. A 15-year-old male self-reported intentionally damaging a window of a building. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,500. The 15-year-old male was arrested for criminal damage to property and subsequently release back to his guardian. Officers filed a report for theft in Manhattan on August 4, 2026 at approximately 7:11 p.m. A 25-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man were listed as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect…
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Stacy Kohlmeier will be the Republican candidate for the Kansas House of Representatives 67th District seat, according to unofficial final primary election results in Riley County. As of Tuesday evening, Kohlmeier received 1,707 votes in the 67th District race while her fellow Republican opponent, Kaleb James, received 963 votes. The unofficial results were made available on the county’s election results page just after 9 p.m. A total of 12,174 votes were cast in Riley County, including 45.17% of registered Democratic voters and 35.94% of registered Republican voters. Only 11.87% of registered nonpartisan voters participated in Tuesday’s primary election.
NOTE: These numbers are the unofficial results. Totals are a sum of votes from precincts in both Riley and Pottawatomie County. [This page will automatically refresh every 5 minutes.] (Mobile users may need to scroll side to side to see current numbers.) Unofficial Results
On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll continue 20 questions in 20 shows leading up to the beginning of the 2026 season for K-State football, asking who the defensive MVP is for the Wildcats. Also, the coaches poll is out and the Summer of Coleture continues with White Men Can’t Jump! https://www.youtube.com/live/MQdV0em-Mbg?si=Zd1S4WbxAiM9vJi_ Hour 1 Segment 1 – Cats got one vote in the coaches poll Segment 2 – Summer of Coleture: White Men Can’t Jump review Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Hour 2 Segment 1 – Who is K-State’s 2026 preseason MVP on defense? Segment 2 – Today…
By Nathan Gaddie Buzzed and baked? Almost two years after police raided local CBD store American Shaman, the company is set to open a cafe — selling coffee containing marijuana — in the same location. Coffee Pott Co. owner Jason Todack announced Monday on Facebook that the store will open Wednesday. The building is renovated and will serve coffee infused with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabidiol (CBD), among other products. Kansas law caps total THC content at 0.3% by dry weight volume. Todack said he worked with lobbyists and members of congress to educate them on what he said…
The Fat Shack location in Aggieville at 1131 Moro St. is permanently closed. According to public comments, Fat Shack closed its doors July 19. The company did not make any public comment. Local franchise owners Christian Smith and Kevin Goetz did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the matter. They also own a Fat Shack in Topeka, which is still open and is now the nearest franchise location. Fat Shack initially opened in Manhattan Jan. 30, 2020.