Manhattan city workers on Tuesday closed the area around the intersection of Stratton Circle and Sunset Avenue for repairs. Only local traffic will be allowed into the section, with through traffic diverting at Grandview Drive to the south and Anderson Avenue to the north. City officials expect work on the intersection — which is on Sunset Avenue between Anderson and Poyntz avenues — to take about a week, depending on the weather, with plans for the project to continue at least through Friday. The full article can be viewed at the Mercury.com.
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Lydia Pyle, 35, of Ogden, was arrested on September 2, 2024, at approximately 8:32 AM in the 300 block of Stallion Circle. Pyle was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. The original charge in this matter is for aggravated battery. Total bond was set at $10,000. Pyle was not confined at the time of this report. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
A young woman from the Wichita area was rushed to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka after someone attacked her in Aggieville early Friday in Manhattan. RCPD Public Information Officer Ashley Tokoi said police are aware of the social media messages about the attack that have been circulating, but she said it includes some misinformation. Tokoi added that the department does not yet have solid information about what happened. Police hope surveillance cameras will help them retrace the victim’s steps and expect to release more details on Tuesday afternoon. Visit themercury.com for more information.
The Wamego Police Department recently announced they recovered a couple of stolen dinosaur statues. Around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, the Wamego Police Department took to social media asking for assistance in finding a couple of Sinclair gas station dinosaurs that were stolen overnight on Aug. 31. Police said a citizen was offering a reward for information that would lead to the recovery. More on this story can be read at the Mercury.
Frankfort football rides the momentum of a 9-3 season in 2023, including a playoff run that only fell at the hands of powerhouse and eventual eight-man Division II champion Axtell. The reason for the success? The Wildcats’ core of players. “Two years ago, we were very young, we only had one senior,” nine-year head coach Nick Anderson said. “(In 2023), just being a year older and a year stronger, with that much more experience made a world of difference for us and we’re hoping that will continue this year.” The full story can be viewed at theMercury.com
A Manhattan man is being held in the Riley County Jail after being arrested Saturday morning for assaulting police officers. 31-year-old Camron Todd Leupold was arrested in the 2200 block of Buckingham around 2:30 a.m. on two counts of assaulting a law enforcement officer, and one count each of battery and interference with a law enforcement officer. As of Saturday, Leupold was still confined in the RCJ on a total bond of $10,000. Reports show Leupold was arrested last November for violating a protection order, domestic battery and criminal damage to property.
Health officials are seeing COVID-19 cases rising in Manhattan. Ascension Via Christi president Bob Copple told The Mercury that over the last week, the hospital has had one to five outpatients in the emergency department each day and three to five inpatients. Copple said most of those are not there primarily because of COVID. The full story can be viewed at theMercury.com