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Jury selection begins for Texas man’s sex crimes trial

A Laredo, Texas, man’s trial in Riley County District Court began Tuesday with jury selection in a case charging him with sex crimes against three people. Police arrested Abel Gutierrez Jr., 35, last January after extradition from Laredo for a warrant issued by Riley County in 2023. He is charged with two counts of aggravated [...]

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Health officials on leave as Riley County conducts internal investigation

By Bryan Richardson Some Riley County Health Department employees have been placed on administrative leave as the county conducts an investigation into a financial situation. “There’s just been some allegations that gave some concern with financial processes and certain personnel management,” county counselor Jacob Hansen told The Mercury on Monday. Hansen said he and the [...]

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USD 383 celebrates 2025-2026 retirees

Retirees of United School District 383 Manhattan-Ogden will be celebrated Wednesday in a reception hosted by the Manhattan-Ogden NEA and the board of education. The reception, held at 5:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Education Center commons at 901 Poyntz Avenue, will honor the 2025-2026 retirees from the school district. The public is invited to attend [...]

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Manhattan man arrested for battery on law enforcement officer

A Manhattan man was arrested late Sunday night at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center following a reported incident involving a law enforcement officer, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 11:37 p.m. May 4th in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road, the location of the Riley [...]

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