A Scott City woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on a probation violation warrant, according to authorities. Nesa Marie Simms, 31, was taken into custody at approximately 5:32 p.m. April 1st in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. The Riley County District Court warrant stems from original charges that include two counts of arson, aggravated arson and possession of methamphetamine. Simms was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
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Sarah Jean Richter, 42, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 12:55 p.m. on April 1, 2026 in the 600 block of Yuma on a Pottawatomie County District Court warrant for failure to appear. Richter was issued no bond and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail. Nesa Marie Simms, 31, of Scott City, was arrested at approximately 5:32 p.m. on April 1 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This arrest stems from original charges that include two counts of arson and one count each for…
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out Wednesday evening in a garage at a home in the Northview area. The Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched around 7:45 p.m. to 1949 Judson Street and arrived to a detached two-car garage heavily engulfed in flames. The fire was contained within 15 minutes and crews cleared the scene by 9:30 p.m. The total estimated loss is $50,000 to the contents and $30,000 to the structure. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll discuss Colleen Corbin suspension for use of a racial slur, hear from Derek Young from K-State Online, and discuss Chris Klieman being back at K-State! https://www.youtube.com/live/i5BErfvmxSM?si=RajcmAM50vp3711q Hour 1 Segment 1 – Derek Young from K-State Online Segment 2 – Derek continued Segment 3 – Colleen Corbin suspended for using racial slur Hour 2 Segment 1 – Chris Klieman is back at K-State Segment 2 – K-State bullpen woke back up against BYU Segment 3 – Rex Hudler taking smaller role with Royals TV & AUA
Six homers, including multi-home run performances by Dee Kennedy and AJ Evasco, powered K-State to a 16-3 eight-inning victory over BYU Tuesday at Miller Park. K-State (19-10, 4-5 Big 12) scored 10 runs over the first five innings, which included three home runs in the opening frame. The Wildcats totaled 11 extra base hits, as eight players contributed a hit, including six with multiple. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
By Toby Hammes Manhattan High softball saw mixed emotions in its debut at CiCo Park on Tuesday, dropping a pair to Great Bend and McPherson. “Our defense wasn’t clicking,” head coach Jori Bellas said. “I feel like offensively, we hit the ball. We just hit it right to people. We did well at the plate — our defense just wasn’t clicking like it has at practice, and it did last week against Lawrence High.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Ned Seaton Chris Klieman is back. Klieman, who retired last November as the K-State football coach, has signed an agreement to serve as a consultant to the athletics department through the end of the year. He’ll help advise Coach Collin Klein and athletics director Gene Taylor, Taylor said in a phone interview with The Mercury Tuesday. “He’ll come to practice occasionally, just observing and being there for Collin,” Taylor said. Klieman will also help give Taylor a longtime coach’s perspective in matters related to national committees Taylor serves on having to do with football rules and scheduling. “I’ll feel…
Manhattan’s annual Spring Cleanup Week is coming up, with collections each week day. City crews will collect yard waste including bagged leaves and clippings, tree limbs and branches from April 6-10. They will be in different sections of the city each day, passing through each area only once. If weather or other factors cause delays, crews will follow the existing order of neighborhoods and move as quickly as possible. No construction debris, household trash, or other materials will be collected. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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Lendell Fleming, 25, of Junction City, was arrested at approximately 9:39 p.m. on March 31, 2026 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This arrest stems from original charges of two counts of aggravated assault and one count each for criminal threat, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. Fleming was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could…