A Manhattan man charged with a February stabbing death pleaded not guilty Monday in Riley County District Court. Billy Dee Michael Arnez, 39, pleaded not guilty to one count of murder in the second degree. Police arrested Arnez Feb. 2 after detaining him the day before at the scene of a stabbing incident in the [...]
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Scattered thunderstorms could bring damaging winds and heavy rainfall to parts of northeast and east-central Kansas Tuesday, with a Flood Watch in effect for portions of the region. The National Weather Service in Topeka says scattered strong to severe thunderstorms could develop Tuesday afternoon and evening near a cold front expected to stretch from Oskaloosa [...]
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A 19-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested Saturday night on allegations of aggravated assault, domestic battery and criminal threat. Elizabeth Milam was arrested just after 10 p.m. after Riley County Police filed a report earlier that evening involving a 53-year-old woman as the victim. Milam was issued a $12,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley [...]
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A 44-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Friday morning on allegations of violating a protection order and attempted interference with the judicial process. Kevin Harbaugh was arrested just after 11 a.m. at the Riley County Police Department. Harbaugh was issued a $10,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the [...]
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Riley County Police are investigating three vehicle thefts reported over the weekend in Manhattan, including two involving Kia vehicles. The most recent theft was reported at about 9:38 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block of South Seth Child Road. Police said an unknown suspect stole a 2010 Chrysler 200 belonging to an 18-year-old woman. The [...]
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One person was killed early Sunday in a UTV crash northeast of Wamego. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office said the crash was reported at about 12:50 a.m. near Old Post Road and Genn Road. Law enforcement, EMS and fire crews responded and found the UTV and two occupants. The driver was not injured. The passenger [...]
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The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday will conduct separate public hearings for the revenue-neutral rate and proposed 2027 budget. Commissioners will then vote on adopting the city budget and a property tax rate exceeding the revenue-neutral rate. The recommended annual operating budget for fiscal year 2027 for all funds is a total of $262.721 million. [...]
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A 32-year-old Topeka woman was arrested Saturday night in Junction City on multiple allegations, including possession of methamphetamine and marijuana. Tiara Jade Newman was arrested at about 10:25 p.m. in the 400 block of West Fifth Street in Junction City on allegations of possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, interference with a law enforcement [...]
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A mediator will join negotiations between the Junction City Education Association and USD 475 after the Geary County school district declared an impasse regarding 2026-27 teacher contracts. JCEA officials said Friday in a release to The Mercury that mediation sessions are scheduled for Sept. 28 and Sept. 30. They said USD 475 chose to file [...]
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Riley County commissioners approved the 2027 budget with a 2-1 vote Thursday following a public hearing. The budget includes a 6.7% increase in property taxes for the average single-family homeowner. Commissioner John Ford voted against approving the 2027 county budget. Ford said in July he’d prefer to keep the budget flat. It totals $108.3 million, [...]
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