Officers filed a report of aggravated assault in 700 block of Colorado St. in Manhattan on April 10, 2025, at around 8:22 p.m. A 31-year-old male was listed as the victim when he reported that a 41-year-old male armed himself with a sledge hammer during an incident, placing the victim in fear of harm. 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. Click here for past RCPD reports.
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By Emma Loura Pawnee Mental Health asked Riley County officials for an extension of its lease to 100 years to make renovations to the building on 2001 Claflin Road. Pawnee, a non-profit community mental health center, has a 10-year lease set to expire in June 2027. Commissioners on Thursday suggested a lease extension shorter than a century. “They’re not going to be any structural changes to the building itself,” said deputy county counselor Jacob Hansen. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
As more electric vehicles come onto the market, communities like Manhattan are struggling to keep pace with necessary infrastructure. During a Tuesday presentation to the city commission, Jared Tremblay, with the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization, presented the region’s EV readiness plan. In Kansas approximately 88,000 electric vehicles were sold in 2024. Tremblay said it’s been a slow consumer transition. “It’s 2% in Manhattan, and it’s pretty darn close to 0% in Wamego or Westmoreland,” he said. “It is not going to be a tidal wave. It’s going to be a slow infiltration. They’re expensive. It’s experimental. There’s a lot…
By The Kansas News Service Communities in southwest Kansas have seen an increase in federal immigration enforcement this week, causing unrest for the towns with heavily immigrant populations. Officers detained several people in Liberal. Immigrant advocates said several others were also detained in Dodge City, Garden City and surrounding areas. The arrests come as the administration of President Donald Trump has promised to crackdown on people in the country without legal status. This region has a large immigrant population that is vital to the agriculture sector. About 20% of residents in towns like Liberal do not have legal status. It’s…
The Riley County Police Department has announced three additional arrests related to two connected shootings from last fall. 39-year-old Katrece Johnson, of Manhattan; 17-year-old Dontavious Temple, of Topeka; and 21-year-old Dontreveon Temple McGlory have each been charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of criminal damage to property and single counts of unlawful discharge and criminal discharge of a firearm. Johnson and McGlory are also charged with two counts each of contributing to a child’s misconduct and aggravated child endangerment, and are both in custody on $1 million bonds. Temple is in custody at the Northwest Kansas…
Katrece Johnson, 39, of Manhattan was arrested on April 9, 2025, around 6:50 p.m. in the 1800 block of Claflin Road. Johnson was charged with two counts of attempted murder in the 1st degree, three counts of criminal damage to property, unlawful discharge of a firearm in city limits, criminal discharge of firearm, two counts of contributing to a child’s misconduct and two counts of aggravated endangering a child. Total Bond was set at 1,000,000.00. Johnson is still confined at the Riley County Jail. Dontreveon McGlory, 21, of Manhattan was arrested on April 9, 2025, around 3:00 p.m. in the 1800…
Kansas State University meteorologist and Mesonet manager Chip Redmond joined KMAN’s Morning News Thursday for a discussion of the upcoming weather forecast, ongoing fire danger and tips for burning safely.
Kansas 1st District Congressman Tracey Mann called into KMAN’s Morning News Wednesday from Washington, D.C. to discuss activity in Congress including a potential vote on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act and market reaction to President Trump’s newly imposed tariffs on other countries.
Reegan Murphy, 18, of Manhattan, was arrested for probation violation on April 8, 2025, at approximately 5:22 p.m. Murphy was issued no bond and remains confined at the time of this report. 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. Click here for past RCPD reports.
Tim Everson (teverson@themercury.com) The Kansas State women lost a couple more players to the transfer portal on Tuesday after four entered the portal last week. Sophomore forward Imani Lester and junior Gisela Sanchez are the two latest portal entrants for the Wildcats, according to reports. Lester is leaving Manhattan behind for her final two years of eligibility after transferring into to K-State from Louisville as a redshirt freshman, while Sanchez, a Spaniard who transferred in from Arizona after her freshman year, will be looking for a place to play her final year of collegiate basketball. Subscribe to The Manhattan Mercury…