A Manhattan man convicted of several drug charges and endangering a child was sentenced Monday to serve five years and five months in the Kansas Department of Corrections for his crimes. Cody Taylor Dodge, 37, pleaded guilty to reduced charges in Riley County District Court. Judge Kendra Lewison sentenced him on Monday to serve 59 months in prison for distributing between 1 and 3.5 grams of methamphetamine, 11 months for possession of methamphetamine and six months each for two counts of aggravated child endangerment by exposing two children to to an environment where drugs were being distributed. Lewison ordered the…
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A Manhattan man on Monday pleaded not guilty to 12 criminal charges across two cases in Riley County District Court. Tayvon Nalijiah Agnew-Nash, 26, entered not guilty pleas to two counts of aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer, two counts of aggravated assault with a handgun, criminal discharge of a firearm, criminal possession of a weapon by a felon and interference with law enforcement related to events on Feb. 6. Agnew-Nash also pleaded not guilty to four counts of violating the Kansas Offender Registration Act between Feb. 20 and May 9, and one charge of from events on May…
“Play ball” is hitting the pause button. The Manhattan parks and recreation department started a planned turfgrass maintenance project Monday at the Steel and Pipe Supply Ballpark in CiCo Park, which opened in March. Maintenance includes aeration, overseeding, topdressing and laser leveling. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
A Kansas City, Kansas, police officer and a 47-year-old man were injured Tuesday afternoon during a physical struggle that followed a foot chase. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said Kansas City, Kansas, police located Roberto Pineda, 47, of Kansas City, Kansas, at about 4:15 p.m. in a business parking lot in the 2900 block of State Avenue. Police had been searching for Pineda after he allegedly fled an earlier traffic stop and ran over an officer’s foot with a vehicle. According to preliminary information from the KBI, Pineda ran from officers after being ordered to exit his vehicle. Two officers…
By Tim Everson A prominent future non-conference bout for Kansas State football has been moved up. According to a report from FBSSchedules, the home-half of the Wildcats two-game series versus North Carolina State is being bumped up from 2032 to 2028. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
By Toby Hammes Manhattan enjoyed a beautiful day Monday, with near-perfect conditions for golf at Stagg Hill Golf Course. The Manhattan High girls’ golf team took advantage of it, winning the Centennial League championship with a team score of 346. Led by senior Maddie Myers, who completed her own four-peat of individual league titles with a 3-under-par 69, the Indians claimed their fourth straight team championship and first under new head coach Brock Leroux. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
A firefighter was transported to a local hospital for evaluation after a fire Monday night at Feldkamp’s Furniture in Manhattan. Blue Township Fire District responded at about 7:34 p.m. to the business at 7977 U.S. Highway 24. The fire was contained to a storage area at the back of the building, but smoke spread throughout the structure. The fire was brought under control by 11 p.m., and emergency crews cleared the scene at about 2 a.m. A total of 48 personnel and 15 apparatus from six area fire departments responded, along with the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office and Pottawatomie County…
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A Manhattan Fire Department hazardous materials team responded Monday evening to a Kansas State University laboratory after staff raised concerns about the handling of a chemical. K-State police and the Manhattan Fire Department also responded around 6:20 p.m. at the K-State rabies laboratory at 2005 Research Park Circle. Manhattan public information officer Vivienne Leyva said the response was precautionary and the hazmat team determined there was no danger. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Tuttle Creek Lake remained above its conservation pool Monday morning as inflows into the reservoir continued to increase ahead of another round of potentially heavy rainfall. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data showed the lake elevation at 1,080.15 feet Tuesday morning about 5.15 feet above the top of the conservation pool at 1,075 feet. Inflow into Tuttle Creek increased from 9,100 cubic feet per second on Monday to 10,740 cfs Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, releases from the dam were also increased, with outflow rising from 4,000 cfs on Monday to 7,583 cfs Tuesday morning. The increased inflows come as another period…