The Manhattan City Commission has a full agenda for its Tuesday work session, including discussion of adjusting Evergy, Kansas Gas Service and wastewater fees. Commissioners will consider updates to the city’s wastewater rates and charges for 2027 and provide guidance to city staff. They will take no vote on any of the agenda items next [...]

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The National Weather Service has expanded a Flood Watch to include all of northeast Kansas as confidence grows in the potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding Saturday night into Sunday morning. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) remains in effect for severe storms Saturday evening and overnight. Damaging winds up to 70 mph, [...]

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The Kansas Board of Regents this week approved tuition rate increases at five of the state’s six universities, including an increase of 4% at Kansas State University. For the average full-time student, that would be an increase of $212 per semester to $5,513 for the 2026-27 school year. Over 10 years, the increase for K-State [...]

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The National Weather Service has upgraded Saturday’s severe weather outlook to an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) and issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of northeast Kansas. Forecast confidence is increasing, particularly for heavy rainfall. Forecasters expect the primary threat to arrive late Saturday evening and continue into early Sunday morning. Damaging winds [...]

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The National Weather Service has upgraded Saturday’s severe weather outlook to an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) and issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of northeast Kansas. Forecast confidence is increasing, particularly for heavy rainfall. Forecasters expect the primary threat to arrive late Saturday evening and continue into early Sunday morning. Damaging winds [...]

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Riley County Police Department director Brian Peete confirmed to The Mercury Thursday morning that he is resigning, effective Dec. 31. Peete, 50, didn’t give a specific reason for his decision. But the confirmation came despite the Riley County law enforcement agency board in January agreeing to a contract extension for his employment to end Dec. [...]

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Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas offer disaster relief for storm victims As area communities across northern Kansas move from immediate storm response into longer-term recovery, a Catholic charity group pledged its help to Kansas households facing hardship from the severe weather. According to leaders, Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas are offering support in the form [...]

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The National Weather Service in Topeka is warning that severe thunderstorms and flooding are possible across northeast Kansas late Saturday and into the overnight hours. Forecast confidence remains moderate, though details on the timing, location and intensity of storms are still uncertain. Forecasters say scattered severe thunderstorms could develop Saturday evening, bringing the potential for [...]

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A man found dead in City Park on June 9 has been identified by family members as 49-year-old Ray Muniz. The Mercury confirmed Muniz’s identity through family members, who had posted about his death on social media. In a Facebook post on June 11, Be Able community space posted about Muniz’s death and described him as [...]

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