A project to replace bridge MCR56, located between Sunflower Road and Trails End Road on Havensville Road in the northeastern part of Pottawatomie County, will begin on Thursday, Jan. 30. The bridge was damaged during a vehicle accident that occurred in Apr. 2023. The road has been open to one lane of traffic since the [...]

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A Manhattan woman got herself in trouble with the law after she was arrested for driving under the influence and failed stop at an accident. Teresa Garcia, 53, of Manhattan, was arrested on Monday evening just prior to 9:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Crestwood Drive. Garcia was arrested on the probable cause offenses [...]

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A local man was arrested on Monday evening for domestic battery. Police arrested Mason Randolph, 35, of Manhattan just after 6:15 p.m. in the 2400 block of Brockman Street. Randolph was arrested for the probable cause offenses of criminal damage to property, aggravated assault, and domestic battery. Total bond was set at $13,000. Randolph was [...]

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According to the Flint Hills Association of Realtors, there were 103 home sales averaging $284,742 in the Manhattan-Junction City Combined Statistical Area in December after there were 128 sales averaging $282,561 in November. The number of December sales was equal to that of December 2023 in Riley, Pottawatomie and Geary counties. Ninety-three of the units [...]

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By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury Construction of a new cattle facility at K-State will begin next year. The Kansas Board of Regents on Wednesday approved the timeline for the Beef Cattle Research Center facility to replace the feedlot on College Avenue that’s no longer in operation. Formerly known as the Feedlot project, the previously approved facility [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested on Friday afternoon on a number of charges anywhere involving vehicular burglary and theft of property of services. Landon Beace, 22, of Manhattan was arrested at the Riley County Jail at approximately 3:30 p.m. Charges in this case also include computer crimes and unlawful firearm possession. Bond has been set [...]

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Beginning Feb. 1 new recreation membership fees will go into effect for Manhattan Parks and Rec. Memberships are available for individuals or families on a month or annual plan. Family memberships will be for two adults and two children 18 years or younger living in the same household. Additional children can be added to a [...]

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