By Ned Seaton The property tax rate paid by Manhattan residents tax rate continues to rank in the middle of the pack of comparable Kansas communities. A Manhattan Mercury analysis of data from the Kansas League of Municipalities shows that the total tax rate that property owners have to pay here ranks 14th of the [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a theft by deception after scammers posing as law enforcement officers convinced a Manhattan woman to send thousands of dollars. Officers filed a report of theft of property or services just after 1 p.m. July 6 in Manhattan. A 23-year-old woman was listed as the victim after unknown [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Monday evening following a domestic disturbance that resulted in multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. Officers filed a report at approximately 7:42 p.m. July 6 in Manhattan for two counts of assault, two counts of intimidation of a witness or victim, and one count each of criminal threat, domestic battery, criminal [...]

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The Junction City Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Police Service Dog Vethos, who died while on duty Monday. In a statement released Monday, the department said the Belgian Malinois joined JCPD in 2024 and served in the Investigations Division alongside his handler. Officials said the circumstances surrounding Vethos’ death remain unknown. A [...]

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The Riley County Commission on Monday heard plans for the 2027 health department budget, including eliminating a clerk position. Brittany Phillips, budget and finance officer, along with David Adams, interim Riley County Health Department director, presented a funding overview to commissioners including all grants that the department gets through organizations like the Greater Manhattan Community [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a burglary at a fireworks stand west of Manhattan. Officers filed a report of theft of property or services just before 9 a.m. July 3 in the 4500 block of Anderson Avenue. A 44-year-old man was listed as the victim after it was reported an unknown suspect stole [...]

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A Manhattan woman was arrested Friday in connection with a reported burglary at Redbud Estates. Officers filed a report of burglary and contributing to child misconduct at approximately 2:28 p.m. July 3 in the 2500 block of Farm Bureau Road. Redbud Estates was listed as the victim after it was reported a known 27-year-old woman [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested last Friday on a charge of lewd and lascivious conduct, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed the report just before 3 p.m. July 3 at the Manhattan City pool. Douglas Michael Bierly, 25, of Manhattan, was arrested just after 3 p.m. at the same location. Bierly was [...]

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A Manhattan man is jailed after police say he threatened another man with a machete and later struck a patrol vehicle during his arrest. Officers initially filed a report of aggravated assault at approximately 7:36 a.m. July 2 in the 800 block of North Fourth Street after a 51-year-old man reported a known 65-year-old suspect [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating two attempted vehicle thefts reported Sunday in the 4400 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. The first incident was reported just after 8 a.m. July 5. A 22-year-old woman told officers an unknown suspect forcibly entered her 2023 Kia Sportage while attempting to steal it. Police filed a report [...]

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