Manhattan

An investigation is underway following the burglary of the Manhattan Dairy Queen at 1015 North 3rd Street. Riley County Police say the incident was reported Sunday morning, but likely occurred after the store closed Saturday night. The suspect damaged a window to gain access to the building and left with an unknown amount of money. [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating after an apparent robbery Thursday night at the Wendy’s restaurant on Anderson Ave. in west Manhattan. The department said in a Facebook post a suspect demanded money from the staff before leaving the scene. They’re currently working on a suspect description and are seeking help from the public. Anyone with [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating after an apparent robbery Thursday night at the Wendy’s restaurant on Anderson Ave. in west Manhattan. The department said in a Facebook post a suspect demanded money from the staff before leaving the scene. They’re currently working on a suspect description and are seeking help from the public. Anyone with [...]

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More than 100 area residents celebrated the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Manhattan’s Peace Memorial Auditorium Saturday. The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration has been a mainstay in Manhattan for more than two decades, organized by the Manhattan Martin Luther Jr. Memorial Committee. The event regularly features poetry, singing, [...]

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Riley County Police have arrested a 42-year-old man with several warrants. Shannon Lavar Bryant, a registered drug offender, had absconded from law enforcement since September. He’s charged with two counts of violating the offender registration act, one count of marijuana distribution, a probation violation, use of a communication device and driving with a suspended license. [...]

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Manhattan planners are envisioning a future with improved bicycle and pedestrian routes, including additional bikeways and protected cycletracks alongside city streets. City commissioners Tuesday discussed an update to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Systems Plan, which lays out potential future projects to improve biking and walking around Manhattan. The previous plan was adopted in 1998. City [...]

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A new trial starts this week for a Manhattan man accused in the 2018 death of his former girlfriend’s 2-month-old son. Jurors were selected Monday for the retrial of 24-year-old D’Khari Lyons, who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Michael Calvert, Jr. The trial is expected to last five days. According to [...]

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A Manhattan audiologist clinic was recently the victim of an alleged embezzlement of close to $20,000. The Riley County Police Department filed a report Friday listing Hearing Doctors of Kansas, located at 1213 Hylton Heights Road as the victim. The report says a known 38-year-old woman allegedly stole $19,447 from the business. No suspect information [...]

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