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 an Army veteran who cared about others. A GoFundMe online fundraiser organized by family members aims to bring in donations so that the family can transport his body back to Texas, where he’s from, for burial. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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By Tim Everson Following an appeal to the conference, Kansas State will only have to pay half of a $500,000 fine for opting out of a bowl game at the end of last season, the athletics department confirmed to The Mercury Wednesday morning. Brett McMurphy of On3 reported the news first. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has notified local emergency management officials of its intent to increase releases from Tuttle Creek Lake to 10,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). The current outflow is 200 cfs. The higher release rate is expected to continue as long as downstream rainfall and storm activity allow for the additional flow.
Several storage buildings were destroyed in an early Wednesday morning fire near the Kansas State University Dairy Unit, prompting a large response from local emergency agencies. Riley County Fire District No. 1 and the Manhattan Fire Department were dispatched at approximately 4:05 a.m. after a passerby reported a structure fire near the dairy unit. As crews arrived, firefighters observed heavy flames coming from multiple storage buildings north of the Kansas State University campus. A total of 42 units responded to the scene, including volunteer firefighters and personnel from Riley County Fire District No. 1, the Manhattan Fire Department, Kansas State…
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An elderly Manhattan man is out over $80,000 after some valuable coins were stolen. According to the Riley County Police Department, the victim, 78, reported the theft of the coins at 2:33 p.m. Tuesday. Officers filed a theft of property or services report, with the estimated loss valued at $88,000. The case is still under investigation.
The K-State Foundation’s Edge District received defined boundaries after two unanimous Manhattan City Commission votes Tuesday. Commissioners established a sales tax and revenue (STAR) bond district for the campus Edge District and a tax increment financing (TIF) district for Champions Gate — a complex at the corner of Kimball and College avenues that would include condominiums, a hotel and restaurants. Approving the STAR district boundary will allow the foundation to pursue formal designation by the state of Kansas and the Department of Commerce for a STAR bond district. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Officers filed a report of theft by deception at approximately 8:09 p.m. on June 16, 2026 in the 2700 block of Anderson Avenue. Walgreens was listed as the victim when it was reported two unknown female suspects scammed an employee into loading gift cards without payment. The total estimated loss associated with this case is $1,557.20. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Officers filed a report of theft by deception at approximately…
On today’s edition of The Game, we have a final resolution for the Brendan Sorsby situation as the quarterback plans to enter the supplemental draft, Mitch names a Jabroni of the Week, and the World Cup is taking the U.S. by storm! https://www.youtube.com/live/av9L–1Eqrc?si=ekJ5LSv8El5SN9x6 Full Show Segment 1 – Brendan Sorsby plans to enter NFL supplemental draft Segment 2 – World Cup Mania Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week
If you see a 13,000-pound bison around Manhattan, don’t panic — it’s the Flint Hills Discovery Center’s newly installed sculpture outside the main entrance. “Vigilance” by Kansas artist Alan Tollakson features a bison cow and calf pairing carved from solid limestone, and is intended to serve as a lasting symbol of the region, its ecology and the importance of environmental stewardship. “Public art has a remarkable way of shaping how a community sees itself,” Stephen Bridenstine, Flint Hills Discovery Center Director said in a public statement Tuesday. “It gives people a place to gather, reflect and feel connected to something…