Author: Paul Parker

RCPD Report 9/13/25

Riley County Police responded to more than 20 incidents late last week, including accidents, drug activity, fraud, larceny, and two reported sex offenses, according to department logs. Among the calls, officers investigated an injury crash Friday afternoon at North Main Street and Madison Road in Riley, as well as several non-injury crashes across Manhattan. Police also responded to a reported criminal threat at Flint Hills Job Corps and documented domestic disturbances on Friday and early Saturday. A drug case was reported just after midnight Saturday at Tate’s in Aggieville, along with a larceny at a Humboldt Street address hours later.…

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State News

Plane hits car during landing attempt in Butler County

Three people walked away without injuries after an unusual crash Sunday evening in Butler County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a 1943 Boeing aircraft, piloted by 68-year-old Ryan Stewart of Benton, was making a short approach to the south runway at Stearman Field just after 5 p.m. As it descended, the plane’s landing gear struck a Toyota Corolla driven by 71-year-old Rebeca Rodriguez, who was traveling east on a nearby roadway. The impact caused the aircraft to hit the ground and flip onto its top. Both Stewart, his passenger, and Rodriguez were unharmed. The accident remains under investigation. Click here…

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Local News

One vehicle recovered, one missing after thefts

Riley County Police are investigating two separate vehicle thefts reported late last week in Manhattan. Officers filed the first report Sept. 5 around 4:58 p.m. in the 1100 block of Pillsbury Drive, where a 53-year-old man reported his 2001 Ford Mustang had been stolen. The estimated loss is about $1,500. The second case was filed Sept. 6 at 10:48 p.m. in the 1100 block of Claflin Road. Police said an 18-year-old woman reported her 2014 Ford Taurus stolen, valued at $5,000. The vehicle was later recovered and returned to the owner. Anyone with information about either case is urged to…

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Local News

MHS officials say students are more engaged after banning phones

By Emma Loura Teachers at Manhattan High School are seeing increased student engagement and experiencing a renewed joy of teaching after a new cell phone policy took effect this semester. Manhattan High School’s principal, Michael Dorst, said students responded well in the first two weeks of classes. “It has been an early success,” Dorst said. “Manhattan High School students have responded very well to a policy that really changed how we approached the learning environment.” The new cell phone policy forbids students from using personal electronic devices during class times. Cell phones must be placed in a calculator pouch, out…

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