A stovetop fire caused an estimated $135,000 in damage and displaced a family of four Thursday morning at a Manhattan apartment complex. The Manhattan Fire Department responded at about 10:51 a.m. to Woodway Apartments, 2421 Woodway Drive, where firefighters found smoke coming from the second floor of the three-story building. Crews located and quickly extinguished the fire and searched the apartment. The fire was declared under control just after 11 a.m. No injuries to people or pets were reported. The apartment’s residents were not home when the fire began. Maintenance personnel spotted the smoke and called 911. A fire department…
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Two people were arrested Wednesday in separate counties on Riley County District Court warrants for failure to appear. McKinley Hopkins, 34, of Topeka, was arrested at about 5:13 p.m. in Shawnee County. The warrant stems from an original charge of burglary. Hopkins was issued a $30,000 bond and was not confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report. Justin Berger, 43, of Hudson, was arrested at about 1:45 p.m. in Barton County. His warrant stems from original charges of third-offense driving under the influence, driving while suspended and operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device.…
By Toby Hammes Manhattan High football finally got into the win column last week. Now, the Indians will look to build on it. To view the full article visit theMercury.com Click here for more high school sports.
Officers filed a report at approximately 12:37 a.m. on September 25, 2026, regarding the distribution of marijuana in the 900 block of Fort Riley Blvd., Manhattan, KS. A 23-year-old female was listed as a suspect for the distribution of marijuana. Cecilia Youngblood, 23, of Junction City, KS, was arrested at approximately 12:58 a.m. on September 25, 2026, for distribution of marijuana. Youngblood was issued a $5,000 bond and remains confined as of the time of this report. McKinley Hopkins, 34, of Topeka, KS, was arrested at approximately 5:13 p.m. on September 23, 2026, in Shawnee County, KS, on a Riley…
By Toby Hammes Manhattan High volleyball took care of business at home Thursday, sweeping Emporia and Hayden in a pair of Centennial League matchups. The Indians moved to 14-6 on the season and 3-1 in league play with the two wins. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Today, we’ll get ready for K-State’s first road game of the season, as they face Cincinnati on Saturday night. That includes a preview of the Bearcats with Scott Springer, Mitch’s keys for K-State and more! Also, we’ll make our weekly betting line picks and take a look at some huge Big 12 games in week four. https://www.youtube.com/live/LlIeXe8kwAk?si=uPCm1eNl4SlzUs-h Full Show Segment 1 – Avery Johnson might be the only QB available Saturday Segment 2 – K-State keys vs. Cincinnati Segment 3 – Top five Big 12 games of week four Segment 4 – Cincinnati preview with Scott Springer Segment 5 -…
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A 20-year-old Manhattan man was injured Wednesday night in a motorcycle crash near Fair Lane and South Fifth Street. Riley County Police said officers responded at about 8:16 p.m. near the alleyway of Fair Lane and South Fifth Street, where a Yamaha FZ-07 driven by Landon Erickson had struck a Ford F-350 driven by Jorge Luis, 43, of Manhattan. Erickson was transported to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of his injuries. Police cited Erickson for failing to stop while emerging from an alley.
A 40-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday night on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Antwan Frost was arrested just after 9 p.m. at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. The warrant stems from an original charge of domestic battery. Frost was issued no bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.
Antwan Frost, 40, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 9:09 p.m. on September 23 at 1001 S. Seth Child Rd., Manhattan, KS, on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. The arrest stems from the original charge of domestic battery. Frost was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Aaliyah Martinez, 20, of Wichita, KS, was arrested at approximately 4:57 p.m. on September 22, in Saline County, KS, on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. The arrest stems from the original charge of driving with…