Police on Monday investigated a threat of violence at Wamego High School but determined it was unfounded, according to a Wamego Police Department post on social media. Police learned of a group chat mentioning violence at the school before the day began Monday and stationed additional officers at district schools while others investigated. Police discovered that a non-threatening remark made Friday passed among several people and resulted in a perceived threat. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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Junction City police have arrested a juvenile for making threats directed at Junction City Middle School students and staff. According to a release from Junction City Police Department spokesperson Cadin Sanner, officers on Tuesday identified and arrested the juvenile believed to be responsible for a Snapchat post Friday that included a list of names of USD 475 students and names. That social media activity came after a TikTok post that made shooting threats against the middle school on Sept. 11 as part of a larger trend targeting schools across the state. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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Officers filed a report of motor vehicle theft in the 2000 block of College View Road on September 16, 2024, at approximately 12:20 PM. Officers listed a 20-year old male as the victim when it was reported his YZ250F dirt bike was taken by an unknown subject. Total loss associated with this report is approximately $1,800. Anyone with information 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. Officers filed a report of theft in the 2200 block of Westchester Drive on September 16, 2024, at…
A Manhattan man was injured in an accident just before 1:30p.m. Sunday in Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, a 2018 Hyundai driven by Cody Copeland, 23, Manhattan, failed to yield right of way at the intersection of Pillsbury Drive and McDowell Creek Road. The vehicle struck a 2006 Yamana motorcycle driven by Corey Kirkwood, 38, Manhattan. EMS transported Kirkwood to Via Christi for treatment of his injuries. Copeland was issued a citation. RCPD released no additional details.
By Toby Hammes sports@themercury.com As a sea of purple drained from the stands at Morgan Family Arena on Sunday afternoon, tears, hugs, smiles and Tar Heel blue remained, lighting up an otherwise empty gym. Following North Carolina’s four-set win over K-State, nearly 50 members of Schutter family and friends embraced their star, Lauren, in the few minutes she had before the Tar Heel bus was wheels down on its journey back to Chapel Hill. Lauren Schutter, an Alma native and former Wabaunsee volleyball star, is playing in her redshirt sophomore year at North Carolina, after transferring from Michigan State in…
By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury The University Park lagoon project is still on, but the county is going to need a loan to complete it. The Riley County commission on Monday unanimously approved a 20-year loan from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s State Revolving Fund to cover any costs of the project beyond what other funding sources already have covered. The full loan amount is $462,210. More on the story can be read at The Mercury.
By Annie Wolfe/Times of Pott County Pottawatomie County Commissioner Greg Riat was unwilling Monday to sign a reimbursement request submitted by Commissioner Dee McKee at a previous meeting and County Counselor John Watt informed the commissioners they would need to “cuss and discuss” the issue during the public meeting. “A voucher was turned in, and I guess it’s from mileage to Manhattan and breakfast in Manhattan from a commissioner’s residence which is not very far,” said Riat. “And there’s one in here for a frappe and some of the mileage is, is … if you Google it, it’s not quite…
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K-State on Friday reported that a student had tested positive for tuberculosis. The student is undergoing medical treatment and is isolating according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, officials said in a written statement. They said K-State is working closely with the Riley County Health Department to identify any people who had prolonged contact with the person who may need to be tested as a precaution. To view the entire article visit theMercury.com.