The Riley County commission on Thursday unanimously certified a 2025 budget of more than $104 million and a mill levy of 37.943 mills, meaning property owners will see a slight decrease in their taxes. This year’s mill levy is a 1.923-mill decrease from last year. A mill represents $1 in taxes for every $1,000 in assessed, taxable property value, so the owner of a $100,000 property who paid $458.69 in 2024 taxes would pay $458.16 on a home now valued at $105,000 in 2025, a .1% drop in county property taxes from 2024. To view the full story visit themercury.com
Author: KMAN Staff
A Junction city man was arrested Wednesday morning on a host of theft-related charges. 26-year-old Estarlin Almendares Guardado was arrested around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday in the 7400 block of Appennines at Fort Riley. He was then booked into the Riley County Jail on probable cause offenses of burglary; criminal use of a financial card; and identity theft. The total bond for Guardado was set at $20,000, and Guardado had bonded out of jail as of Thursday morning, officials said. For more information visit themercury.com
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Estarlin Guardado, 26, of Junction City, was arrested on August 21, 2024, at approximately 11:15 AM in the 7400 block of Appennines, Fort Riley, Kansas. Guardado was arrested on the probable cause offenses of burglary, criminal use of a financial card x 2, and identity theft x 2. Total bond was set at $20,000. Guardado was not confined at the time of this report. Danaal Thompson, 40, of Manhattan, was arrested on August 21, 2024, at approximately 1:14 PM in the 300 block of S. 3rd Street. Thompson was arrested on the probable cause offense of perjury and violation of…
A man was arrested Tuesday night in connection with an aggravated assault that was reported in Manhattan, authorities said. Officers filed a report in the incident around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 2100 block of Fort Riley Boulevard. Riley County police listed a 61-year-old man as the victim in the case. Officials said Robert Darryl Williams, 59, of Manhattan, was arrested at 8:23 p.m. Tuesday and was booked into the Riley County Jail in connection with aggravated assault-use of a deadly weapon. For more information visit themercury.com
Former Kansas State men’s basketball star Keyontae Johnson has signed a deal with the Charlotte Hornets, finding a new home after a rookie year in Oklahoma City. Johnson, a third-team All-American in Manhattan, was a second-round pick by the Thunder in 2023 and played on a two-way contract. A majority of Johnson’s time was spent on the Thunder’s G-League affiliate averaging 19.7 points and 6.2 rebounds, earning a G-League All-Star bid. To view the full story visit themercury.com
RCPD is investigating after reports were filed for theft and forgery on Tuesday at Hi-Tech Interiors. Reports say that a known suspect to the company had falsified multiple receipts for labor, finances and materials spanning back to the year 2017. The total loss with this case is estimated at $120,000. For more information visit themercury.com
KMAN’s AJ Shaw is joined by USD 383 assistant superintendent Nathan Downs and board member Karla Hagemeister, Riley County extension agent Megan Dougherty and USD 320 superintendent Rob McKim.
Officers filed a report of theft and forgery on August 20, 2024, at approximately 4:34 PM in the 5000 block of Skyway Drive. Officers listed Hi-Tech Interiors as the victim when it was reported a known subject falsified multiple receipts for labor, finances, and materials spanning back to 2017. Total loss associated with this report is estimated at $120,000. Officers filed a report of aggravated assault in the 2100 block of Fort Riley Blvd on August 20, 2024, at approximately 6:45 PM. Officers listed a 61-year-old male as the victim. Robert Williams, 59, of Manhattan, was arrested in connection with…
The Manhattan city commission on Tuesday reached a consensus maximum 2025 budget of $229.6 million and mill levy increase of 4 mills. Tuesday’s meeting set a cap on spending, and commissioners said the exact figures could lower at the september 3rd meeting. Overall, the commissioners had differing philosophical approaches to balancing the budget, with some favoring a more aggressive approach to increasing revenue through higher mill levies, while others wanted to focus more on reducing expenditures. City staff presented scenarios with both a 3.2 and 4 mill levy increase, and Commissioner John Matta said both are too high for Manhattan.…