Story by Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury Soldiers lined up on Fort Riley’s Cavalry Parade Field, and the families of two major generals stood with them Friday as the First Infantry Division changed command. Maj. Gen. Monté Rone took over command after ceremonially receiving the colors from Lt. Gen. Bernabe, who received them from outgoing commander Maj. [...]

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Story by Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury The COVID-19 pandemic set court districts across the country behind, but Riley County has nearly wiped away its backlog. County attorney Barry Wilkerson on Thursday told county commissioners his office is caught up on cases the pandemic interrupted, though he acknowledged that making those gains caused other delays. “The system [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners are talking about laying off as many as 70 city employees as they consider cost-cutting measures to avert what they say is a potential budget crisis. City officials during Tuesday’s meeting weighed options to increase the general fund. The fund’s cash balance is expected to drop from $11 million to $6 million [...]

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31 year old Demetrius Salon Ivory Jr. of Ogden was arrested Thursday night on one count of aggravated battery: knowingly cause great bodily harm or disfigurement. He was arrested at the intersection of Riley Avenue and North Elm Street, and is still co...

A Junction City man was injured following a two-car accident on I-70 on Thursday afternoon. The collision occurred just before 3 pm in the Eastbound lane of I-70 at mile marker 303. Isaac Anderson of Junction City was on the ramp at 303 attempting to turn left onto the K-18 bypass when Linda Reade of [...]

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A Junction City man was injured following a two-car accident on I-70 on Thursday afternoon. The collision occurred just before 3 pm in the Eastbound lane of I-70 at mile marker 303. Isaac Anderson of Junction City was on the ramp at 303 attempting to turn left onto the K-18 bypass when Linda Reade of [...]

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The Change of Command for the 1st Infantry Division “Danger” is scheduled at the Cavalry Parade Field, Fort Riley, on Friday, at 9:30 a.m. The outgoing division commander is Maj. Gen. John Meyer and the incoming division commander will be Maj. Gen. Monté Rone. Lt. Gen. Sean Bernabe, Commanding General of the 3rd Armored Corps, [...]

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A pest expert is predicting a “bug boom” in Kansas this summer due to extreme weather across the region. Zachary Smith of The Pest Dude says there should be a rise in ants, beetles, earwigs, rodents, scorpions and cockroaches to name a few popping up this summer due to warm temperatures and excessive rainfall. Smith [...]

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By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury The Boys and Girls Club is set to move into two local elementary schools. The USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden Board of Education on Wednesday voted unanimously to establish Boys and Girls Club programs at Frank V. Bergman and Ogden elementary schools, the only two without a previous on-site partnership. The two schools [...]

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  With the 4th of July just a week away, the Manhattan Fire Department is reminding folks to practice safety when using fireworks. Manhattan Fire Department Fire Marshal Jake Powell spoke more about how fireworks should be used reminding folks to make smart and safe decisions. Powell also reminds folks of when they’re allowed to [...]

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