By Emma Loura

Christmas came early at the Salvation Army’s 360 Life Center. After four years of planning and over three months of renovations, the center at 310 Poyntz Ave. re-opened on Thursday in time for its fundraising season.

“It needed to be revamped,” said Karla Johnson, the outreach coordinator at 360 Life Center. “The thrift store was closed a number of years ago and the dressing rooms were taken out. It has been painted, in one of our offices the wall was taken out and the office was enlarged on the other side.”

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Riley County police are investigating the theft of a vehicle from a Manhattan car dealership.

Officers filed a report for vehicle theft at approximately 12:09 p.m. on Nov. 4 in the 2300 block of Stagg Hill Road. Briggs Auto Group was listed as the victim after it was reported that an unknown suspect stole a 2023 Nissan Rogue from the property sometime within the past month.

The estimated loss associated with the case is $27,000. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about a crime 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.

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Riley County police are investigating a burglary reported Monday morning at a Manhattan business.

Officers filed the report at approximately 8:10 a.m. on Nov. 3 in the 100 block of South Seth Child Road. Mead Lumber was listed as the victim after an unknown suspect reportedly broke into the business and stole cash from the register along with various tools from the store.

The estimated total loss is $2,100. No suspects have been identified.

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Robert Copple, hospital president of Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan announced Thursday he is leaving the hospital, effective this week.

In a statement sent to hospital staff, Copple said he and his wife, Kim, are not leaving the community.

Copple said he was thankful for the opportunity to work with the staff of Ascension Via Christi and being a part of “providing much-needed healthcare services in our community.”

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A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday evening on two outstanding warrants and is now facing additional charges, according to the Riley County Police Department.

William Benner, 24, was taken into custody at approximately 5:43 p.m. on Oct. 22 in the 400 block of Fort Riley Boulevard. He was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant and a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant, both for failure to appear.

The warrants stem from original charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, as well as driving without a license. During the arrest, Benner was additionally charged with interference with a law enforcement officer and trafficking contraband into a correctional facility.

He was issued a total bond of $18,500 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

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Members of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity in Kansas State University’s chapter testified in Riley County District Court Thursday for a trial in which one of their former pledge members faces sex crimes charges.

Dylan Zeller, 19, of Leawood is charged with rape and aggravated sexual battery from an incident in August 2024 and the early morning hours the following day against a woman who was 18 years old at the time. The woman said she and Zeller were sleeping in his bed after a mixer with their fraternity and sorority, when she woke with his fingers inside of her vagina. She said Zeller also touched her breast while she acted like she was asleep earlier that night.

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By Emma Loura

Riley County officials on Thursday approved a $194,000 proposal from BBN Architects to perform a needs assessment on judicial services. This assessment will include the courthouse as well as the county attorney and community corrections offices. BBN is partnering with Fentress, an architectural firm that specializes in judicial buildings.

Public works director John Ellermann said a part of this assessment will look at the First Christian Church building. Officials previously discussed turning it into a courthouse.

“Part of this is to analyze the church site,” Ellermann said.

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By Rose Gruenbacher

A special committee formed to address discord between RCPD and the Aggieville Business Association met earlier this month, but at September’s meeting of the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board, tensions ran high as no understanding was reached between the two sides.

Board member Craig Beardsley volunteered last month to form a small committee and serve as a representative of the board alongside members of the Riley County Police Department and the Aggieville Business Association.

The goal of the committee is to address concerns from district business owners and the public about RCPD road closures in the area and the perception it’s created regarding safety and access in the district.

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