Junction City Police Department officials on Wednesday said they’d found a shooting threat against Junction City Middle School unfounded. The threat circulated on TikTok and referred to a list of schools identified as potential targets for shootings, but a JCPD spokesperson in a release said, “there is no credible evidence to suggest any immediate danger to our students.” School resource officers and USD 475 officials conducted a “thorough investigation” and found that the TikTok list “appears to include Title 1 schools from across the state, which are schools receiving federal funding to support educational programs. The full article can viewed…
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Just before 2:30p.m. Tuesday, police arrested 34-year-old Destiny Milam of Manhattan on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. The original charge in this matter was for interference with an LEO. Milam has previous convictions for Interference with Law Enforcement; falsely accusing LEO of crime in felony case, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. She is being held on a $20,000 bond. Visit theMercury.com for more information.
By Parker Eaves sports@themercury.com The first top-20 matchup at Bill Snyder Family since 2014 is on tap for this Friday when No. 20 Arizona comes to town to take on No. 14 Kansas State. Both teams have faced an FCS team and a Group of 5 team with and have come away 2-0, although not entirely convincingly. Arizona beat New Mexico in Week 1 61-39, but only led 27-24 at halftime, and beat Northern Arizona 22-10 after trailing 10-6 at halftime. Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan is one of the best receivers in college football with 304 receiving yards and four touchdowns…
Officers filed a report of theft in the 400 block of 3rd Place in Manhattan on September 11, 2024, at approximately 11:36 AM. Officers listed Dick’s Sporting Goods as the victim when it was reported two unknown male subjects stole over $3,000 worth of golf club heads. 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 multiple reports of vehicle burglary in the 2500 block of Blueline Circle, Buttonwood, Brockman, and Ewing Streets, on September 11, 2024, at approximately 11:36 PM.…
Manhattan High dropped a pair of tightly contested matchups in a two-match set at Lawrence Free State on Monday. The Firebirds notched their win in two sets, winning each 25-23, while the second challenger in Blue Valley Northwest grabbed a three-set win, 25-19, 18-25, 25-18. “Great night of volleyball and saw a lot of good things,” head coach Nicole Jones said in a written statement. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
By Tim Everson teverson@themecury.com Kansas State sophomore forward Macaleab Rich was cited for possession of marijuana on Tuesday. Police pulled Rich over at the intersection of Claflin Road and Sunset Avenue in Manhattan just before noon. He was also cited for not having proof of insurance. The full story can be viewed at theMercury.com.
Uncertainty about the health of Utah star quarterback Cam Rising wasn’t enough to sway voters in Week 2 of the Big 12 Power Rankings. The Utes tightened their grip on the top spot, receiving 12 of a possible 16 first-place votes from a panel of media that regularly covers the Big 12, including Mercury sports editor Tim Everson. The first-place total was an increase from seven Utah received after the opening week of the season. Oklahoma State received two first-place votes, while Kansas State and Iowa State each received one. Iowa State and Arizona State tied for the biggest jumps…
KMAN’s AJ Shaw is joined by USD 323 Rock Creek superintendent Joan Simoneau, USD 320 Wamego superintendent Rob McKim and US Army Corp of Engineers Tuttle Creek Park Operations Project Manager Brian McNulty and Park Manager Caleb Snider.