The RCPD logged a series of arrests and incidents in Manhattan on Aug. 15 and 16. Among the arrests, officers took 21-year-old Jeremiah Anthony Gooch of Manhattan into custody in the 1100 block of Moro Street Friday night on a warrant for failure to appear. He was issued a $750 bond. Earlier in the day, 40-year-old Julia Marie Hamling of Junction City was also arrested on a warrant for failure to appear at RCPD headquarters, with her bond set at $750. Officers additionally arrested 35-year-old Nicholas Ray Atkinson Brown Friday afternoon in the 400 block of S. 4th Street on…
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By Rose Gruenbacher A Riley County Police Department detective said in court Thursday afternoon that the medical records of several alleged victims of former local chiropractor Clark Petersen could not be found. Detective Daniel Todd was part of the investigation into Petersen, and told the jury and Riley County District Court Judge Grant Bannister that records he requested for the alleged victims, with their consent, could not be found by the new custodian of those records. Todd explained while most evidence in the case was taken and kept by law enforcement, the protected medical records of patients were entrusted to…
By Emma Loura Out on Memorial Stadium, K-State’s marching band practiced a rendition of John Phillip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever” on a 97-degree day in August. To the university’s director of bands, Frank Tracz, the grit of these students shows their commitment and drive. Tracz, who has worked at K-State for 33 years, announced that he is retiring in June 2026. “I came here in 1993 as director of bands, director of the marching band,” Tracz said. “I thought I’d stay here a year or two and then go back home and here I am 33 years later. It’s…
Today on the Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show, we’ll hit our second team in the Big East League, the Silver Lake Eagles. It has been over 30 years since the Eagles have had a season under .500, and fourth year head coach Logan Pegram will look to continue that streak this year following a 7-3 record last season. 2025 Schedule (home in BOLD) 9/5 Rossville 9/12 Nemaha Central 9/19 Perry-Lecompton 9/26 St. Mary’s 10/3 Baldwin 10/10 Riley County 10/17 Osage City 10/24 Council Grove 10/31 Week 9 Bracket game 11/7 Regionals 11/14 Sectionals 11/21 Sub-State 11/29 State
By Cole Bertelsen Gov. Laura Kelly, community leaders and local residents gathered Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of the Flint Hills Community Accelerator and Childcare Business Initiative. The facility, located at 2423 Kimball Ave., was created through collaboration between the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and Ascension Via Christi. The grand opening began with a ribbon cutting ceremony, and included speeches from officials involved with making the dream of these programs a reality. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
A Manhattan woman was arrested Thursday evening on multiple drug-related charges following a police investigation in the 300 block of N. 5th Street. The RCPD responded to the area around 5:50 p.m. on Aug. 14 and arrested 31-year-old Cassidy Stockman. She faces charges including distribution of opiates/narcotics/heroin in quantities less than 3.5 grams within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture or cultivate a controlled substance, and distribution of opiates/narcotics/heroin in doses under 10 within 1,000 feet of a school. Bond was set at $20,000, and Stockman remained confined in the…
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A Riley man is in custody on more than 140 counts of child sex crimes. The Riley County Police Department says 54-year-old David Sheltrown was arrested Thursday morning on 73 counts of aggravated internet trading in child pornography, involving children under 14. He also was charged with 73 counts of sexual exploitation of a child under 18. Bond was set at $1 million and he remains in the Riley County Jail. Police say the investigation is still active and no further details are being released. Click here for more Riley County news.
Officers filed a report in the 300 block of N 5th St. in Manhattan on August 14, 2025, at approximately 5:50 p.m for distribute opiate/narcotic/certain stim/heroin; <3.5 grams within 1000 ft of school, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance and distribute opiate/narcotic/certain stim/heroin; dose <10 within 1000 ft of school. Cassidy Stockman, 31, of Manhattan was arrested for distribute opiate/narcotic/certain stim/heroin; <3.5 grams within 1000 ft of school, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance and distribute opiate/narcotic/certain stim/heroin; dose <10 within 1000 ft of…
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