A pickup truck hit what Wabaunsee County sheriff’s officials called a “wild, non-farm raised bull elk” on I-70 at mile marker 335, which is near the Paxico exit. No injuries to the pickup truck’s occupants were reported, according to a message on the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page that was posted at 1 a.m. Thursday. The elk didn’t survive the collision. The Facebook post, which was accompanied by photos of the elk and truck after the collision, explained that the elk was legally transferred to a local Wabaunsee County Kansas family who was enrolled on the Salvage Tag program.…
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Riley County Police Officers are searching for a suspect who burglarized several vehicles in the Northview area of Manhattan on Wednesday night. RCPD filed multiple reports of vehicle burglary in the 2500 block of Blueline Circle, Buttonwood, Brockman, and Ewing Streets, on September 11th around 11:30 PM. Officers report multiple vehicles had items stolen and were gone through, in addition to one vehicle being driven into a structure causing approximately $10,000 worth of damage to the structure. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Junction City Police Department officials on Wednesday said they’d found a shooting threat against Junction City Middle School unfounded. The threat circulated on TikTok and referred to a list of schools identified as potential targets for shootings, but a JCPD spokesperson in a release said, “there is no credible evidence to suggest any immediate danger to our students.” School resource officers and USD 475 officials conducted a “thorough investigation” and found that the TikTok list “appears to include Title 1 schools from across the state, which are schools receiving federal funding to support educational programs. The full article can viewed…
Riley County Police Officers are searching for suspects who stole golf clubs from a Manhattan store. RCPD filed a report of theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods on Wednesday around 11:30 a.m after it was reported two unknown male subjects stole over $3,000 worth of golf club heads. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Fort Riley officials on Wednesday commemorated the military service members who died in recent wars on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The event featured speakers, the laying of a wreath, a three-volley salute and the 1st Infantry Division Band performing renditions of “America the Beautiful” and “Amazing Grace.” Fort Riley garrison commander Col. Gerald Nunziato said he was a young lieutenant at the beginning of his U.S. Army career on Sept. 11, 2001, and was a tank platoon leader at Camp Garry Owen in Korea. The full story can be viewed at theMercury.com.
Segments 1 and 2 Col. Gerald Nunziato Jr., Garrison Command Sgt. Major on Fort Riley Segments 3 and 4 Manhattan Housing Authority executive director Aaron Brewer, Youth/Outreach director Dr. Elizabeth Minchala and executive director for Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills Josh Brewer
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Just before 2:30p.m. Tuesday, police arrested 34-year-old Destiny Milam of Manhattan on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. The original charge in this matter was for interference with an LEO. Milam has previous convictions for Interference with Law Enforcement; falsely accusing LEO of crime in felony case, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. She is being held on a $20,000 bond. Visit theMercury.com for more information.
By Parker Eaves sports@themercury.com The first top-20 matchup at Bill Snyder Family since 2014 is on tap for this Friday when No. 20 Arizona comes to town to take on No. 14 Kansas State. Both teams have faced an FCS team and a Group of 5 team with and have come away 2-0, although not entirely convincingly. Arizona beat New Mexico in Week 1 61-39, but only led 27-24 at halftime, and beat Northern Arizona 22-10 after trailing 10-6 at halftime. Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan is one of the best receivers in college football with 304 receiving yards and four touchdowns…
Officers filed a report of theft in the 400 block of 3rd Place in Manhattan on September 11, 2024, at approximately 11:36 AM. Officers listed Dick’s Sporting Goods as the victim when it was reported two unknown male subjects stole over $3,000 worth of golf club heads. 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. Officers filed multiple reports of vehicle burglary in the 2500 block of Blueline Circle, Buttonwood, Brockman, and Ewing Streets, on September 11, 2024, at approximately 11:36 PM.…