The RCPD is investigating a reported theft involving unauthorized purchases made with a company credit card over a five-month period. According to the RCPD, officers filed a report for theft and criminal use of a financial card just after 4 p.m. Tuesday at ToothStory, located at 320 Sunset Ave. in Manhattan. A 46-year-old woman was listed as the victim after an unknown suspect reportedly used a company credit card to make unauthorized purchases. The total estimated loss is approximately $5,000.
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Officers filed a report for theft and criminal use of a financial card at approximately 4:14 p.m. on Oct. 13, 2026 in the 300 block of Sunset Avenue. A 46-year-old female was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect used a company credit card to make unauthorized purchases during a period of five months. The total estimated loss associated with this case is approximately $5,000. Xavier Manuel Pizarro Rodriguez, 17, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 13 in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza on a Riley County District Court warrant for…
Two New Jersey residents were arrested early Tuesday after Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s deputies recovered a stolen vehicle along I-70. According to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped a westbound 2025 Nissan Altima near mile marker 328, in the vicinity of the Plaza of the Flint Hills, just after 2 a.m. The vehicle had been reported stolen to police in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Authorities said a deputy initiated a felony traffic stop after observing the driver fail to obey a posted stop sign. With assistance from the Wamego Police Department, both occupants were taken into custody without incident. Fiorella L. Novoa,…
Help is on the way for K-State women’s basketball, as their top recruit in the Class of 2027 announced she’ll be graduating high school early and heading to MHK. Also, we’ll take a look at first year expectations for Casey Alexander, some stressful wins in the Sunflower Showdown, and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/FmEla0-kKE8?si=2m4CylXFo7eRhKku Full Show Segment 1 – Maddie Vickery is coming to K-State this season Segment 2 – Coach Alexander happy with scrimmage vs. Tulsa Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Segment 4 – Most stressful K-State wins over KU in the last 17 years Segment 5 – K-State will…
By Ned Seaton Richard Linton is expected to be named the next president of Virginia Tech, multiple sources told The Manhattan Mercury Tuesday afternoon. Linton is currently the president at K-State, having served in that role since 2022. He’s the 15th president in university history. Neither Virginia Tech nor K-State have announced anything, but the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors has a special public meeting slated for Wednesday at noon central time in Blacksburg for a formal vote to appoint the new president. Meanwhile the Kansas Board of Regents has called a special closed-door meeting at 12:15 Wednesday on a…
By Tim Everson For the second week in a row, a former two-year Kansas State player will make his return to Manhattan on the opposing sideline. But unlike former QB great Michael Bishop, who received a warm welcome from K-State and Wildcat fans in general as an assistant coach for Houston Saturday, this return is a little more complicated. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
Blue Valley pulled off one of the biggest comebacks of the season Friday night, rallying from a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Frankfort 48-46 and earn its first win over the Wildcats in 18 years. The Rams trailed 46-26 late in the third quarter before scoring 22 unanswered points to complete the comeback. Aeron Innes led the charge, rushing for 147 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries while throwing for 89 yards and two more scores. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Tim Everson Reinforcements are on the way for Kansas State women’s basketball after losing two players to season-ending injuries in the offseason. K-State’s top commit for the 2027 class Maddie Vickery announced Tuesday on social media that she would be graduating high school at semester and joining the Wildcats for the spring. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
A Manhattan man pleaded not guilty to 25 charges of child solicitation and promoting obscenity to minors on Tuesday in Riley County District Court. Kenneth Owen Kelley, 25, entered not guilty pleas to 13 counts of electronic solicitation of someone the offender believed to be a child less than 14 years old and 12 counts of promoting obscenity to minors. His case goes to trial on Jan. 4, 2027. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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