A Manhattan man’s trial began Thursday morning with jury selection in Riley County District Court. Jose Maria Lara, 31, faces charges of two counts of aggravated assault with a knife and one count of criminal threat stemming from an incident on April 14 against two victims. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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Average gas prices in Kansas went up 20.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging slightly over $4 a gallon according to GasBuddy’s survey. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at the national gas price tracking site, said average gasoline and diesel prices rose in each state over the last week because of geopolitical tensions escalating on multiple fronts. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Officers filed a report for theft of a motor vehicle at 8:46 a.m. on Sept. 16 in the 2700 block of Amherst Ave. Uhaul reported a 2016 Ford Econoline E-350 box truck had been stolen by an unknown suspect. The estimated total loss for this case is $10,000. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.
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On today’s edition of The Game, Drew Galloway from K-State Online joins the show to talk Wildcats football. Also the guys discuss is KSU’s trench work sustainable and name are Big 12 top 5 teams. https://www.youtube.com/live/ZPQOr2c74zM?si=IUsrtLYrMZxO92cq Hour 1 Segment 1 – Drew Galloway from K-State Online Segment 2 – Big 12 football power ranking top 5 Segment 3 – Meet the Wildcats: Mekhi Mason Hour 2 Segment 1 – Is K-State’s trench work sustainable? Segment 2 – The Chiefs are all the way back Segment 3 – Ask Us Anything
By Nathan Gaddie A little over a year after commenting the phrase “well deserved” on a post about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Katie Allen spoke publicly Tuesday about the scrutiny she received and her pending federal wrongful termination case against former Kansas commissioner of education Randy Watson. Less than a week after making her online comment, Allen said she was essentially fired from her position at the Kansas State Department of Education. Allen said elected officials were pressuring Watson, so he took immediate action in terminating her employment. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Riley County Police are investigating two separate theft reports filed Monday in Manhattan involving combined losses of more than $8,000. The first report was filed at about 9:36 a.m. in the 700 block of Allen Road. A 40-year-old man reported an unknown suspect scammed him, resulting in an estimated loss of about $2,300. A second report was filed shortly after noon in the 3000 block of Dickens Avenue. A 79-year-old man reported an unknown suspect made charges to his bank account. Police listed the case as theft and forgery, with an estimated loss of about $5,901.
A 44-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on multiple drug possession and distribution allegations. Joel Vance Jr. was arrested at about 4:18 p.m. in the 2200 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard on multiple possession and distribution-related charges and driving while suspended. Vance was issued a $30,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.
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An Army sergeant who pleaded guilty to raping a child received a 31-year sentence in prison during a court-martial Sept. 4 in a Fort Riley courtroom. Staff Sgt. Rodney S. Sneed III, 35, an M1 Armor Crewmember assigned to the 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, was also dishonorably discharged, Fort Riley officials announced on Monday. On Sept. 12, 2025, an 11-year-old confided to a friend that Sneed raped her the previous day. The friend notified a school guidance counselor who reported the incident to the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division. To view…