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.
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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
Law enforcement are investigating a recent case of burglary and identity theft. Just before 10 a.m. Thursday, RCPD officers filed a report of vehicular burglary in the 2800 block of Allison Avenue in Manhattan, where a 45-year-old woman reported her car was broken into and her Chase Bank card was taken by an unknown subject. The card was then used at Walmart in Topeka. Total loss associated with this report is approximately $3,000.
A Manhattan man is behind bars following an early-morning arrest that occurred on Friday. Douglas Michael Holen was arrested around 3:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of Walters Drive for criminal trespassing and violating a protection order. The 58-year-old remained in the riley County jail as of Friday on a total bond of $12,000.
Manhattan city commissioners will finalize the 2025 budget and mill levy rate Tuesday evening. The meeting also will serve as a public hearing for both the budget and revenue-neutral rate. Commissioners will have a second reading of the 2025 budget ordinance Sept. 17, and county clerks will certify the tax rate and 2025 budget on Oct. 1. The full story van be viewed at theMercury.com
Starting tonight, RCPD will restrict traffic in certain areas of Aggieville from 11:00 PM to 2:30 AM, and will be limited to Friday and Saturday nights. The affected streets are 12th Street (North from Laramie and South from the alley between Moro and Bluemont), and Moro Street (Manhattan Ave east through 11th Street.) A designated “Ride Share Only Parking” area will be established in the 600 block of North Manhattan Avenue, in front of Chipotle, in an effort o better accommodate visitors and reduce traffic congestion. RCPD will also utilize marked patrol units at two key intersections: Moro/North Manhattan and…
By Toby Hammes sports@themercury.com Following a successful six-year stint under Jess Rutledge, there is a new man in Alma leading the way for Wabaunsee football. Enter James Johnston. Johnston — who has spent time at schools such as Ellis, Lyons and South Barber — takes over the program but doesn’t expect much change. To view the full story visit theMercury.com
By Toby Hammes sports@themercury.com Manhattan High football’s 2022 state title defense came up short in the quarterfinals last fall, but a year of continuity under center leads the way as the Tribe aims to return to the mountaintop. Senior quarterback Carter Aslin enters his second year as the Indians’ QB1. The dual-threat went 71-of-122 through the air for 908 yards and eight touchdowns. On the ground, he compiled 1,414 yards on 183 carries (7.7 yards per carry) while finding the end zone 18 times by his lonesome. To view the full story visit theMercury.com
By Toby Hammes sports@themercury.com Riley County has been waiting for this season for a long time. When head coach Erik Willimon started his position four years ago, this year’s seniors were just freshmen. Now, the group has grown, and all the pieces are coming together. The full story can viewed at theMercury.com