By Bryan Richarson A tornado hit northern Riley County early Thursday evening with wind speeds reaching 120 miles per hour, but the area wasn’t under a tornado watch and some residents reported not hearing sirens. Why? Emergency Management Director Russel Stukey explained the circumstances to county commissioners Monday morning. As far as the lack of tornado watch, Stukey said the Storm Prediction Center, headquartered in Oklahoma, didn’t issue one after measuring a less than 2% chance for a tornado, “which is relatively low risk for this time of the year.” “It literally came up out of nowhere,” he said. “Some…
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The Riley County Police Department is investigating two separate vehicle thefts reported Sunday in Manhattan. Officers first filed a report of motor vehicle theft at approximately 7:26 a.m. June 7 in the 4400 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. A 37-year-old woman reported that her 2012 Toyota Camry had been stolen from her driveway by an unknown suspect. The total estimated loss associated with the case is $4,500. Police said the vehicle was later recovered. In a second case, officers filed a report of motor vehicle theft at approximately 12:43 p.m. in the 1100 block of Bluemont Avenue. A 23-year-old man…
A Manhattan woman was arrested Sunday afternoon following a reported domestic disturbance involving multiple alleged offenses, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 3:12 p.m. June 7 in Manhattan for aggravated assault, domestic battery, criminal threat and criminal damage to property. A 24-year-old man was listed as the victim, while a known 22-year-old woman was identified as the suspect. Dijana Denise Allen, 22, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 3:46 p.m. on charges of aggravated assault, domestic battery, criminal threat and criminal damage to property. Allen was issued a total bond of $10,000 and…
Officers filed a report of aggravated assault at approximately 10:17 p.m. on June 7, 2026 in the 500 block of Rio Hondo Way. A 25-year-old man and a 21-year-old man were listed as victims when it was reported a 14-year-old male suspect brandished a handgun during an encounter in a parking lot. Officers filed a report of aggravated assault, domestic battery, criminal threat and criminal damage to property at approximately 3:12 p.m. on June 7 in Manhattan. A 24-year-old man was listed as the victim. A known 22-year-old woman was listed as the suspect. Dijana Denise Allen, 22, of Manhattan,…
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A 4-year-old Geary County boy who was reported missing Friday has died, according to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the child was autistic and non-verbal. He was reported missing Friday from the Swenson Road area in rural Geary County, prompting an extensive search involving numerous law enforcement agencies, first responders and community volunteers. Search efforts continued through Friday night and into Saturday. Authorities said the boy was located during the early afternoon hours Saturday and transported to Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus, where he was later pronounced dead. In a news release, the Geary County Sheriff’s Office…
The Manhattan City Commission will discuss its options for Moro Street construction during Tuesday’s work session. Commissioners will provide guidance and feedback on the future design of Moro Street between 11th Street and North Manhattan Avenue. City administration has been engaged with BHS, Olsson and the Aggieville Business Association regarding plans for the area. The commission will also discuss how to proceed with the workforce housing sales tax policy manual resolution currently in place for housing development projects. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Two people were killed and a child was seriously injured Friday afternoon in a head-on crash on I-70 in Wabaunsee County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 3:47 p.m. June 5 on westbound I-70 near mile marker 330, about 1 mile west of Spring Creek Road. Investigators said a 2024 Kenworth construction truck was traveling eastbound when, for an unknown reason, it crossed the median into the westbound lanes and collided with a 2020 Buick Envision traveling in the right lane. The driver of the Buick, 70-year-old Barbara Krier of Great Bend, suffered fatal injuries…
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On today’s edition of The Game, former K-State women’s basketball player Gabby Gregory joins the show, Mitch continues his CFB road trip with the best games for the 2026-27 season, we draw for the next Summer of Coleture movie, and much more! https://www.youtube.com/live/H89Tni2NNMo?si=RWLcv5EFyAOHvNOO Hour 1 Segment 1 – Mitch’s 2026 Ultimate College Football Road trip part 2 Segment 2 – Summer of Coleture Segment 3 – Are the Royals doing okay? Hour 2 Segment 1 – Interview with Gabby Gregory Segment 2 – Blindly Rank 5: K-State football players from Texas Segment 3 – Ask Us Anything