Manhattan’s Furniture Amnesty Day is set to proceed as planned, after a postponement of the initial July 25 date. The event will take place Friday, August first in City Park. The event was postponed last Friday due to anticipated flooding in the area. Furniture Amnesty Day is a free community event that gives people the opportunity to donate or pick up used furniture at no cost. Anyone can participate. There are no income requirements or forms to fill out to choose from the donated items. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
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By Rose Gruenbacher A Pittsburg man on Monday maintained his innocence in Riley County District Court, for a case in which he faces three counts of rape of a minor under 14 years old. Jeffery Scott Bailey, 44, appeared before judge John Bosch for his arraignment. Bailey was arrested April 16 for five counts of rape against a girl he knows. Two of the counts have since been dropped, when a judge found there was insufficient evidence to support the claims. Bailey has remained held in Riley County Jail since his arrest on a $75,000 bond. He has an additional…
Kansas State ranks near the top among Big 12 schools in the Shrine Bowl 1000, a list spotlighting college players eligible for the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl and NFL Draft. The Wildcats have 13 players included, tied with Arizona and trailing only Texas Tech’s 24 and Baylor’s 17. Other Big 12 schools range from as few as three players, like Oklahoma State, to double-digit totals across the conference. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local sports.
Ten home games at Bramlage Coliseum, including power conference matchups with California and Seton Hall, highlight the non-conference schedule for fourth-year coach Jerome Tang and his Kansas State men’s basketball program announced on Monday afternoon. In addition to its 10 home games, K-State will play locally at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Thursday-Friday, Nov. 20-21 in the 25th annual Hall of Fame Classic. The Wildcats will open against NCAA Tournament participant Mississippi State at 8:30 p.m., CT on Nov. 20 before facing either Nebraska or New Mexico on Nov. 21. Tickets for the event go on sale on…
Authorities are investigating after a 17-year-old boy reported he was battered and robbed in his driveway. According to the Riley County Police Department, the alleged incident occurred just after 11 p.m. Friday in the 3600 block of Everett Drive. Police filed a report for aggravated robbery and aggravated battery, after the victim said his personal property was stolen during the attack. Police have not identified any potential suspects. Police are asking anyone with information to contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Click here for more local news.
A Manhattan man who was found unresponsive Sunday morning by authorities, is now facing a slew of criminal charges. The Riley County Police Department says 24-year-old Alyzae Moreno was transported to Ascension Via Christi after he was found unconscious in the 200 block of Fort Riley Blvd. Upon being released from the hospital, police arrested Moreno for possession of stolen property, possession of a controlled substance and for driving on a suspended license. He remains jailed on a $5,000 bond. Click here for more local news.
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Kimberly Kilgore, 38, of Wamego, was arrested on July 25, 2025, at approximately 11:57 a.m. at the 1000 block of Seth Child Road on a Johnson County District Court warrant for failure to appear. Kilgore was issued a total bond of $20,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Raymond McNett II, 52, of Pleva, KS, was arrested on July 25, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m. a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. The warrant stems from an original charge of driving under the influence. McNett II was issued…
The RCPD responded to a series of incidents across Manhattan on Saturday, July 26, including multiple thefts, domestic disturbances, and two arrests. Officers investigated several larceny cases throughout the day, including a reported theft at Dara’s Fast Lane on Claflin Road, another at Casey’s General Store on Fort Riley Boulevard, and a past vehicle-related theft at the Fairfield Inn on Colorado Street. A separate theft was also reported at the Walmart on Bluemont Avenue. Police also responded to two domestic incidents, one of which occurred at Robinson Education Center on Poyntz Avenue, and another reported at a separate, unspecified location.…
Three people were injured in two related crashes late Friday night on K-18 eastbound, about half a mile east of the K-114 junction. The first incident occurred around 11:35 p.m. when 18-year-old Trinity Sproul of Wamego lost control of her 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer and struck a parked 2007 Pontiac G6 on the shoulder. The Pontiac then hit two pedestrians who were standing in front of the vehicle. The pedestrians—29-year-old Koltyn Moore of Manhattan and 40-year-old Rod Marti of Milwaukee, Wisconsin—were both transported to Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan with suspected serious injuries. Sproul reported possible injuries but was not transported.…