A Junction City woman facing a variety of drug charges including distribution causing death is scheduled to appear in Riley County District Court on Thursday for a plea hearing in her case. Ashley Nicole Price, 24, is charged with distribution of a controlled substance causing death on June 1, 2023. Leilani Alize Johnson, 20, was originally from Trona, California, but lived in Manhattan and worked as a cashier at Short Stop. Johnson died on June 1, 2023, and several of her family members have been subpoenaed in Price’s case. Price is also charged with distribution or possession with intent to…
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During the highest-attended Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board meeting this year, community members asked the board on Monday not to apply for a federal grant that would fund improvements and expansions for the jail, but require more cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agencies. However, the board granted approval to continue pursuing the grant with a 4-1 vote, with the caveat that any formal offer or contract could still be denied by the board. Crowding at the Riley County jail is not a new issue. Police officials and jail captain Maj. Mark French have reported for several years that the…
Republican candidate for the Kansas House of Representatives Kaleb James is fueling up for his campaign to succeed Rep. Angel Roser for District 67. James spoke with Mike Matson on KMAN Tuesday discussing his views on property taxes, education, immigration, law enforcement and artificial intelligence. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
The potential for data centers being built in Pottawatomie County gives rural landowners an uneasy future, an agriculture law professor said. Roger McEowen is the Kansas Farm Bureau professor of agricultural law and taxation at Washburn and also teaches undergraduate agricultural law courses at K-State. He said July 15 that the dynamic farmers are primarily concerned with big infrastructure and its burden on neighbors. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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The Riley County Police Department is investigating an attempted vehicle burglary that damaged an unmarked law enforcement vehicle in Manhattan. Officers filed a report for attempted theft of property or services and criminal damage to property at approximately 7:07 p.m. Monday, July 20, in the 500 block of Third Street. According to police, an unknown suspect attempted to burglarize an unmarked vehicle belonging to the Haskell County Sheriff’s Office, causing damage in the process. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Riley County Police Department or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.…
Officers filed a report for attempted theft of property or services and criminal damage to property at approximately 7:07 p.m. on July 20, 2026 in the 500 block of 3rd Street. Haskell County Sheriff’s Office was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect damaged an unmarked vehicle during an attempted burglary. 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. Click here for past RCPD reports.
On today’s edition of The Game, we unveil the listener only Big 12 preseason poll ahead of the 21st season of football in the conference, we take an in depth look at K-State MBB’s non-conference schedule as it was unveiled earlier today, and the Summer of Coleture continues with Bad News Bears! Hour 1 Segment 1 – K-State MBB announces non-conference schedule Segment 2 – Summer of Coleture: Bad News Bears Segment 3 – Takeaways from the 2026 World Cup Hour 2 Segment 1 – Listener only Big 12 preseason poll Segment 2 – SEC threatening to leave again Segment…
The Pottawatomie County planning commission’s public hearing originally scheduled for July 28 in St. Bernard Catholic Church Parish Hall has been rescheduled. A member of the commission’s staff told The Mercury on Thursday that they were unable to meet the mandatory 20-day advance publication of a legal notice for the hearing. The hearing will still be held at the same location, but will be now held at 6 p.m. Aug. 20. Residents will be able to give their comments on proposed regulations that would govern any data center built in the county. The commission expects over 450 people to attend.…
A Manhattan man was arrested Saturday after authorities say he threatened another motorist during a road rage incident on Interstate 70 in Wabaunsee County. According to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at approximately 3:23 p.m. July 18 after receiving a 911 call reporting an active road rage incident on westbound I-70 near mile marker 330. Deputy Aaron Platz located the suspect vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The driver continued west before stopping near mile marker 313 in neighboring Geary County. Deputies, assisted by the Kansas Highway Patrol, conducted a high-risk traffic stop and took the driver…