The Riley County Police Department is investigating the theft of a bicycle reported Sunday morning in Manhattan. Officers filed a report of theft of property or services at approximately 6:32 a.m. June 14, 2026, in the 300 block of North Fifth Street. A 73-year-old man was listed as the victim after it was reported an unknown suspect stole his purple Specialized Hybrid bicycle. The total estimated loss associated with the case is $2,000. Anyone with information related to the theft is asked to contact RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may qualify for…
Author: KMAN Staff
Officers filed a report of theft of property or services at approximately 6:32 a.m. on June 14, 2026 in the 300 block of N. 5th Street. A 73-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect stole his purple Specialized Hybrid bicycle. The total estimated loss associated with this case is $2,000. 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. Noah Shadrick McFadden, 18, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately…
esidents across northeast Kansas could see multiple rounds of thunderstorms over the next several days, with the greatest potential for severe weather arriving Wednesday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service in Topeka. Forecasters say there is a chance for showers and thunderstorms Monday night, followed by slightly warmer conditions Tuesday with highs ranging from 80 to 85 degrees. By Wednesday, temperatures are expected to climb into the low to upper 90s, with highs between 92 and 99 degrees across the region. The weather service is highlighting Wednesday as the next day with severe weather potential. Large hail,…
Drivers should prepare for upcoming traffic delays and detours as the city prepares for two asphalt maintenance projects later this month. Bayer Construction will begin a one-week mill and overlay project on Westwood Road from Fort Riley Boulevard to Oak Street on Monday. The city expects work to wrap up around June 22 depending on weather. Crews will allow through traffic on Westwood Road. Mobile operations will control traffic using advance warning signs and flaggers. The special street maintenance fund, powered by the local 0.2% sales tax, funds the $987,555 budget for all five sites of the 2026 asphalt maintenance…
A Newton man suffered serious injuries Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle crash in rural Wabaunsee County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 1:35 p.m. June 13 on Old K-4, about 0.8 miles west of Chalk Road. Troopers said Michael Ray Rohr, 65, of Newton, was traveling westbound on a 2024 KTM 500 EXC-F motorcycle when, for an unknown reason, he lost control of the vehicle. Investigators reported the motorcycle and rider became separated as they entered the north ditch before both came to rest there. Rohr sustained suspected serious injuries and was transported to Stormont…
Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.
Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.
By Nathan Gaddie Sinkers Lounge in Downtown Manhattan has officially closed its doors. Anna Amsden Stevens, former Sinkers general manager, took to FaceBook June 5 to announce the news. “Please do not do online bookings as the site has not been closed down,” Stevens said. “If you have booked online and are needing a refund please reach out to Sinkers’s headquarters. That is all the information I have for you. I am no longer associated with the company.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
City commissioners will vote next week on establishing funding districts for Kansas State University Foundation’s Edge District. As previously reported by The Mercury, the commission last month agreed to vote on establishing a sales tax and revenue (STAR) bond district for the Edge District and a tax increment financing (TIF) district for Champion’s Gate. Andrew Von Lintel was the sole commissioner against considering the TIF district in May. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
The Riley County Police Department is investigating a fraud case after a Manhattan woman reportedly lost money and had her personal information compromised through an online job scam. Officers filed a report of fraud at approximately 9 a.m. June 11 in Manhattan. A 47-year-old woman was listed as the victim after it was reported an unknown suspect used information obtained through a job application posted on Facebook to open multiple accounts in her name. Police said the victim also provided the alleged scammers with gift cards as part of the scheme. The total estimated loss associated with the case is…