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• Queen bed & frame: Like-new condition, perfect upgrade
• Truck...

All invited to the Riley County Democratic Party General Meeting tomorrow, April 14th, 6-7pm at the MHK Public Library Auditorium—perfect for local Dem updates!

• Veto stands: Senate fails to override, stopping restructuring of state assessment tests and cut score resets.
• Score jump concern: 8th grade ELA...

Key Northeastern Kansas weather hits for Manhattan:

• Morning rain now across the area, with isolated severe storms possible PM today—marginal risk of...

Crime & Safety Alerts

• 🔥 Former Riley County Jailer Arrested: A former Riley County Jail employee, 24-year-old Ashley Britt, was arrested on...

Insider breach at Riley County Jail: Former employee Ashley Britt, 24, arrested Friday on eight counts of trafficking contraband.

• RCPD probe...

Scattered storms hit parts of Kansas tonight and Sunday, with slight severe risk for Manhattan area.

• Tonight: Ongoing storms, possible hail and...

Key impacts on police safety and ops:

• 25-foot buffer zone around officers during immigration enforcement, overriding governor's veto.
• Protects...

Breaking: Integrity breach in Riley County law enforcement—a 24-year-old Manhattan woman, former corrections officer, arrested Friday on eight counts...

Riley County's retail buzz brings seasonal and year-round jobs for Manhattan residents.

• Spirit Halloween Store Manager (temp, $19.50–$20.50/hr):...

• Flooding concerns from moderate-heavy rain pushing north of KC metro
• Saturday storms possible west of I-35, low severe risk (1/5) but could turn...

Crime and Safety Alerts

• 🔥 Former Riley County Jail Officer Arrested: The KBI arrested Ashley Britt, 24, of Manhattan, a former Riley County...

Rising tension in state budget fight:

• House override: Advances 4% pay raise for lawmakers, one of 31 vetoed provisions
• Employee disparity: Same...

• Break-in reported April 9 at 3:45 p.m. in 200 block of Plymate Lane
• Unknown suspect stole orange/black e-bike and metal bedframe from 44-year-old...

• 21-12 record holds after 4-4 stretch, with slugging surging: Dee Kennedy, Carlos Vasquez, AJ Evasco tally 133 RBIs in 95 games
• Shintaro Inoue...

Breaking: KBI arrests former Riley County Jail officer Ashley Britt, 24, of Manhattan, today at 9:30 a.m. on eight counts of trafficking...

• Overnight hits: Widely scattered storms across central/northern Kansas after midnight, winding down by Saturday morning.
• Low severe odds, but...

Key updates on this Riley County legal challenge:

• Case heads to KS Court of Appeals in special Colby session
• Convictions tied to protection from...

Exciting push for girls flag football in KS high schools:

• 163% participation surge year-over-year in Kansas alone
• Chiefs advocate KSHSAA...

• High-confidence 4-day threat Sat-Tue across TX, OK, KS; Wichita in primary corridor for tornadoes, large hail, 60+ mph winds.
• Sunday worst day:...