The trial of a Manhattan man charged with attempted murder began Monday with jury selection in Riley County District Court. Jacques LaShawn Toliver Sr., 38, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery, criminal discharge with a firearm, aggravated assault, disorderly conduct and assault. He pleaded not guilty to the offenses March 30. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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Officers filed a report for theft at approximately 9:07 a.m. on Sept. 17 in the 300 block of Tonga St, Manhattan, KS. A 59 y/o female reported she was scammed by an unknown suspect by phone. The total estimated loss for this report is $1,875. Officers filed a report for an injury accident at approximately 2:31 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the 2100 block of Poyntz Ave. A juvenile male, 16, of Manhattan had crashed his bicycle into a parked Kia Forte driven by Nina McNelly, 42, of Manhattan. The juvenile male was transported to Via Christi for treatment of…
By Nathan Gaddie Four years ago Kansas State University’s enrollment dipped below 20,000 for the first time since 1988. Since then, it has slowly increased and continues that trend this year. K-State President Richard Linton announced Friday during his state of the university address that enrollment has risen 7.96% since he took office in February 2022. In last year’s fall semester, K-State saw 21,213 students enrolled. Linton said enrollment has now gone up to 21,291, an increase of 78 students, but this is not the final number. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Riley County clerk Rich Vargo announced his retirement Friday after 35 years of service. Vargo served as county clerk for 30 years and oversaw a wide range of county administrative and election-related duties. His current term was scheduled to expire in 2028. Because of his retirement before the end of his term, the Riley County Republican Central Committee will be responsible for appointing someone to fill the remainder of the term. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
A Manhattan man entered a plea deal with state prosecutors Thursday morning, before his trial scheduled to start the same day began. Jose Maria Lara, 31, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal threat. In return for his plea, Lara’s remaining two charges of aggravated assault with a knife were dropped by the prosecution. Lara now is scheduled for sentencing in his case on Nov. 2.
An 18-year-old Onaga woman was killed and an Ogden man seriously injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash north of St. Marys. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office said the crash was reported at about 6:42 a.m. near Kansas Highway 63 and Doyle Creek Road. A 2011 Chevrolet Impala was traveling northbound when it appeared to cross the centerline for unknown reasons and struck a southbound 2003 Honda Civic. The Impala driver, 23-year-old Bryce Ashlock of Ogden, was taken by ambulance to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka with serious injuries. The Honda driver, 18-year-old Alyssa Mullins of Onaga, was flown by…
By Tim Everson Sometimes, a loss sticks with you. It’s natural. The disappointment, anger — and maybe even embarrassment — from a poor performance can haunt you for days, months and years. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
Kansas State women’s basketball has finalized its schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season, as the Big 12 Conference slate has been announced by the league office. Teams will face three Big 12 opponents twice and 12 Conference foes once. Opponents were selected to best balance the schedule in terms of travel and competitiveness. Each school’s conference opponents were announced in June. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
Weekend home dates with Arizona, Cincinnati, Colorado, Kansas and TCU highlight first-year Kansas State men’s basketball head coach Casey Alexander’s first Big 12 campaign in 2027, as the league office released its conference-only schedule presented by Monster Energy on Thursday afternoon. K-State will play every Big 12 member at least once, with home-and-home matchups with Arizona State, Cincinnati and the annual Dillons Sunflower Showdown series with Kansas. The Wildcats last played the Sun Devils in a home-and-home series in 2024-25, while they played the Bearcats in a home-and-home series during the 2023-24 campaign. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.…
By Toby Hammes Manhattan High football found the win column Friday night, dominating Dodge City from start to finish in a 42-14 road takedown. After opening their fall slate with hard-fought losses against Rockhurst and Mill Valley, Manhattan (1-2) secured its first win of 2026. It was the team’s first trip to Dodge City since 2010 as Manhattan handed the Red Demons (2-1) their first loss of the year. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.