Click here for past RCPD reports.
Author: KMAN Staff
Kansas State football got its first player picked in the 2025 NFL Draft Friday evening as junior cornerback Jacob Parrish heard his name called in the third round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. K-State has now had five players selected in the top three rounds over the last three years, its most in a three-year stretch since 2001-03. Parrish, who was chosen with the 84th overall pick, came to Manhattan as a late addition to the 2022 class out of Olathe North High School. Subscribe to The Manhattan Mercury to read the rest of the article!
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Fueled by Jacob Frost’s seven innings and a go-ahead three-run homer from Keegan O’Connor, K-State opened the series with a 5-2 win over Houston on Friday at Tointon Family Stadium. “Friday night wins are like gold, and I thought we set the tone and set the energy level from the get-go, which is crucial in a series, especially at home,” said head coach Pete Hughes, who has led the Cats to the second-best home start in program history (15-1). In the first meeting between the Cats and Cougars in Manhattan, K-State (25-17, 11-8 Big 12) scored all five runs over a three-inning span…
By Rose Gruenbacher Riley County Police Department this week proposed a $30.85 million budget for 2026, which would be a 7.28% increase from 2025. However police board members unanimously rejected the proposal, and chairman John Matta said the increase was twice as high as he wanted it to be. Director Brian Peete said the proposed number, presented Monday, includes cost-of-living raises, a new corrections sergeant, security camera equipment and money for contractual services such as help during community parades and races. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
A Manhattan man was taken into custody last week after reportedly violating multiple court-ordered no-contact orders. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers filed a report of stalking and violation of a court order in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on April 24, 2025. A 28-year-old woman was listed as the victim in the case. Investigators determined that 29-year-old Sherman Sherin II violated two separate protection orders on three occasions between April 22 and April 25. Sherin was arrested on April 24 at approximately 3:30 p.m. at 1001 S. Seth Child Road. He faces one count…
A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday morning on multiple outstanding warrants and new drug-related charges. According to the Riley County Police Department, an officer made contact with 54-year-old John Swartz in the 3000 block of Conrow Drive on April 24 at approximately 10:34 a.m. During the encounter, Swartz was arrested for three failure to appear warrants issued by the Riley County District Court. The original charges tied to those warrants include battery, two counts of interference with law enforcement, and a third-offense possession of marijuana. Upon his arrest, Swartz was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug…
Officers filed a report of stalking and violation of a court order in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road, on April 24, 2025. A 28-year-old woman was listed as a victim when it was discovered that a 29-year-old man had violated two separate no-contact orders, three times between the dates of April 22, 2025, and April 25, 2025. Sherman Sherin II, 29, of Manhattan, was arrested on April 24, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m. at 1001 S. Seth Child, for stalking and six counts of violation of a protection order. Sherin II remains confined in the Riley County…
The National Weather Service says there’s a 30 to 50 percent chance for thunderstorms to develop this afternoon across parts of northeast and east central Kansas. If storms form, they are expected to move east and could bring locally heavy rainfall, strong winds, and hail. Residents are advised to monitor conditions closely and have a plan in place in case a storm approaches their area. Stay weather-aware and follow updates from 1350kman.com/listen.
The Kansas State bats are back after a six-home run performance, including two each from Shintaro Inoue and Dee Kennedy, fueling a 14-8 victory over Wichita State Tuesday night at Tointon Family Stadium to complete the season series sweep. The win snaps a five-game losing streak for the Wildcats. Eight K-State batters contributed a hit in the win, as the Wildcats (24-17) also got homers from David Bishop and AJ Evasco. K-State tallied three runs in four different innings and turned in their second game with six home runs this season — one shy of matching the program’s all-time single-game…
Two Manhattan teenagers have been arrested in connection to an aggravated robbery and battery incident that occurred earlier this month in Aggieville. Riley County Police filed a report stemming from an incident on April 12, 2025, around 11:00 p.m. in the 1100 block of Moro Street. A 17-year-old male reported that he was assaulted by multiple individuals and had property stolen during the encounter. Following an investigation, authorities arrested 15-year-old Amarion Blanton and 17-year-old Joshua Davis Jr., both of Manhattan, in connection with the case. Blanton was taken into custody on April 22 at approximately 2:32 p.m. in the 1700…