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🌱 What’s behind the latest arrest reported in Manhattan?

Manhattan, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Manhattan! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s behind the latest arrest reported in Manhattan?
  • How Riley County’s 2027 budget talks could hit Manhattan services
  • Which Big 12 rivals are skipping a trip to Manhattan?

Also on today's calendar: Sensory Friendly Screening | AMC DINE-IN Manhattan 13 – Manhattan, KS and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Daily News- June 10, 2026 (rileycountypolice.org) — Riley County Police report that a 47-year-old Manhattan resident was arrested June 9 on a warrant for criminal damage to property and theft, with bond set at $5,000. The department also summarizes recent calls, reports, and arrests, and reminds Manhattan residents they can anonymously share crime tips through Crime Stoppers for potential cash rewards.
   

2. Pawnee funding increase takes hit in initial Riley County budget discussion (themercury.com) — Riley County commissioners signaled they may grant Pawnee Mental Health a much smaller 2027 funding increase than requested, trimming the proposed boost by about $200,000 in early budget talks. The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce’s requested 82% funding hike also drew scrutiny and could be cut, with commissioners balancing outside-agency appropriations against a 1.5-mill cap.
   

3. Kansas State basketball learns Big 12 matchups for 2026-27 schedule (hutchnews.com) — Kansas State men’s basketball fans in Manhattan can now see who’s coming to Bramlage Coliseum in 2026-27, with home-and-home games against Kansas, Cincinnati, and Arizona State. The Big 12 matrix also sends the Wildcats to Baylor only, plus five other league road-only opponents, in Casey Alexander’s first season leading a largely rebuilt roster.
   

4. Policy Updates, Grants Highlight Tuesday's USD 407 BOE Meeting (krsl.com) — A Manhattan-based company, Kansas NuDrain, won a $65,200 contract to fix persistent plumbing issues at Bickerdyke Elementary in Russell County. The USD 407 board also advanced new cellphone and social media policies, secured grants for a cleaner bus and after-school programming, and scheduled a June 27 retreat to set goals for 2026-27.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Kids Cooking Classes
    Kansas State University Community Events FACS Classroom at Yates Center High School
    8:00 am
  • June 2026 First Friday e-Call: Community Health Trailblazers Meet E
    Kansas State University Community Events Manhattan, KS 66506
    9:30 am
  • Nature Together: Welcome, Summer →
    Flint Hills Discovery Center, 315 S 3rd St, Manhattan
    9:30 am
  • Stay Strong, Stay Healthy
    Kansas State University Community Events W.A.Rankin Memorial Library
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Edit: They’re home!
    The beagles have escaped! Please if you see them around the neighborhood try to wrangle them in. They belong at 3967 Eagle Talon Circle I drove all… (Nextdoor Eagles Landing)
  • Big thanks to the 2 guys who saw me waiting for my uber just when the rain was threatening to fall this evening.
    Their spontaneous kindness and generosity nearly brought me to tears, reminding me again how our little city is made great by strangers and neighbors… (Nextdoor Grandview Hills)
  • Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Manhattan. Apply here.
  • Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Associates in Manhattan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manhattan here.

Ok Manhattan! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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