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City staff on Tuesday proposed a 2027 budget that maintains the city’s current mill levy, setting the stage for continued debate over property taxes and a proposed sales tax renewal. A mill represents $1 in taxes for every $1,000 in assessed, taxable property value. Keeping the mill levy at 54.46 would mean a homeowner who paid $626 in property taxes on a $100,000 home in 2026 would pay $668 on a home worth $106,700 in 2027, based on a 6.7% average increase in existing, single-family home valuations. With the mill levy unchanged, the homeowner’s property tax payment would rise by…
By Toby Hammes EMPORIA — Before beginning their college careers in Manhattan, three future Kansas State football players represented their hometowns one final time Saturday in the 2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl. Preferred walk-ons Jackson Hollie of Junction City, Blake Jay of Mill Valley and Nash Morrison of Basehor-Linwood competed in the annual all-star game at Emporia State’s Welch Stadium, where the East defeated the West 14-7. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Toby Hammes EMPORIA — Manhattan High’s Garrison Vikander has become accustomed to playing at Emporia State’s Welch Stadium. In addition to biennially making the trip south to face Centennial League rival Emporia High, Welch Stadium saw Vikander and the Indians reach back-to-back Class 6A state championship games, including a 27-0 shutout of Olathe Northwest this past fall to claim the program’s fourth state title and second under head coach Joe Schartz. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Toby Hammes While team success fell short of expectations for a handful Kansas State programs during the 2025-26 athletic season, several Wildcats still delivered standout campaigns on the national stage. Here are the top 10 individual seasons by K-State athletes this year. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
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The Riley County Police Department is investigating after someone fired gunshots into a parked vehicle Monday morning in Manhattan. Officers filed a report of criminal damage to property and criminal discharge of a firearm just after 10 a.m. June 29 in the 1300 block of Marlatt Avenue. A 33-year-old woman was listed as the victim after it was reported an unknown suspect fired two gunshots into her parked vehicle. The estimated loss associated with the incident exceeds $1,000. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Riley County Police Department or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips…
Elias Quentario Mendez Chase Wallace, 22, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 10:13 p.m. on June 29, 2026 in the 200 block of Fort Riley Blvd. on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This arrest stems from original charges of battery of a law enforcement officer and criminal trespass. Chase Wallace was issued a total bond of $5,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers filed a report of criminal damage to property and criminal discharge of a firearm at approximately 10:11 a.m. on June 29 in the 1300…
A jury found a Manhattan man guilty of aggravated battery on Saturday after deliberated the case till nearly 1:30 a.m. Keonte Concepcion-Summers, 25, was in Riley County District Court Thursday and Friday for a trial resulting in his conviction of aggravated battery. He received not guilty verdicts for one count each of aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery. The crime took place April 28, 2025 when Concepcion-Summers battered his girlfriend at the time, Alejandra Delacruz, who is now 26. A sentencing date was not set yet at the time of printing.