City commission meeting canceled, budget hearings upcoming

The Manhattan City Commission’s weekly Tuesday meeting is canceled, city officials said Friday. The commission will meet the following week to hold hearings on the city budget and exceeding the revenue-neutral rate. The hearings will be at the normal commission meeting time of 6 p.m. on Sept. 15 at City Hall, 1101 Poyntz Ave., for [...]

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Stolen $35,000 vehicle recovered in Manhattan

Riley County Police are investigating after a vehicle valued at about $35,000 was reportedly stolen early Friday in Manhattan. Officers filed the theft report just before 9 a.m. in the 700 block of Crestwood Drive. A 22-year-old man was listed as the victim. Police said an unknown suspect stole the man’s 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan from [...]

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Local business reports nearly $3,000 stolen through fraudulent transactions

Riley County Police are investigating after nearly $3,000 was reportedly stolen from Dillons through fraudulent transactions. Officers filed the theft report at about 11:11 a.m. Thursday in the 1100 block of Westloop Plaza. Police said a known 57-year-...

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Wichita man arrested on $250,000 warrant in Riley County

A 49-year-old Wichita man was arrested Thursday evening on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear stemming from multiple drug allegations. Jamal Rhsard Williams was arrested just after 6 p.m. at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. The warrant stems from original charges including distribution of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine, [...]

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Pott. County commission overrides planning, zoning

Pottawatomie County commissioners this week overrode the recommendation of planning and zoning and approved a zoning change from A1, agricultural, to AB, ag-business. The property, located on McDonald Road in Havensville, is owned by Derek Tollefson. He requested the change to construct an office and equipment storage yard on the property. To view the full [...]

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Riley County approves EMS internship partnership

The Riley County Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding between Riley County and Wichita State University to provide internship opportunities for emergency medical students with Riley County emergency services. Studen...

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Kansas receives federal disaster assistance for June storms

Over 40 Kansas counties affected by severe weather in June — including Riley and Pottawatomie — will receive federal disaster assistance following approval of two disaster declarations requested by Gov. Laura Kelly. President Donald Trump granted Kelly’s requests for public assistance for storms that affected the state from June 4-15 and June 18-30. To view [...]

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Upcoming docuseries to call Westmoreland trial back to the spotlight

The 2025 Westmoreland trial of Dana Chandler may find national attention once more with the upcoming release of a documentary series on HBO max about an Alma couple’s take on the case. The Mercury reported extensively on Chandler’s 2025 trial and sente...

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61-yar-old arrested on drug distribution allegations

A 61-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday night on multiple drug allegations, including distribution of a controlled substance. Robert Darryl Williams was arrested just before 8 p.m. in the 2100 block of Fort Riley Boulevard on allegations of possession and distribution of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant. Williams also faces two drug paraphernalia [...]

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School board passes 21% budget hike with tax increase of 8% for 2026-27

Homeowners will see an average increase of almost 8% in USD 383 property taxes next year. The Manhattan-Ogden school board approved a plan Wednesday that includes a budget increase of 21%, from $125.4 million in 2025-26 to $152.1 million in 2026-27. That’s an increase of $26.7 million. During the meeting, board members defended the district’s [...]

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