The Riley County Police Department is investigating a reported theft involving a trailer taken from a Manhattan church property. Officers filed the report around 4:05 p.m. Jan. 27, 2026, in the 1500 block of Browning Place. University Christian Church was listed as the victim after police say an unknown individual stole a white 2010 enclosed Doolittle single-axle trailer from the parking lot. The estimated loss associated with the theft is $5,000. Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to…
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Officers filed a report for theft at approximately 4:05 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2026 in the 1500 block of Browning Place. University Christian Church was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown individual stole a white 2010 enclosed Doolittle single-axle trailer from its parking lot. The total estimated loss associated with this case is $5,000. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Officers filed a report for use/possess with intent to…
By Ned Seaton K-State Athletics Director Gene Taylor says he and his colleagues at KU and Wichita State plan to ask the state government for help, in an era where colleges are obligated to come up with millions to pay athletes. Taylor, in interviews with The Mercury conducted over the past month, said that big-time college athletics “bring a lot of economic value to this state,” but the burden of having to pay athletes $20 million a year – escalating to $30 million over the next decade – means that K-State and the other two would be able to be…
A toddler has died following a Monday fire in rural Dickinson County. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff’s office, deputies responded to a structure fire in the 15 hundred block of 14 hundred Avenue, which is located south of Abilene. Upon arrival, they found the residence fully engulfed, with an adult male and a child outside. The male advised that a two-year-old male was missing and may be inside the residence. The two-year-old was found deceased inside the residence after firefighters brought the blaze under control. The office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal and the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office…
On today’s edition of The Game, we’ve got a lot to go over, including a top three team in the country for K-State, still no word for K-State WBB’s Tess Heal, how KSU could be impacted in the future following a meeting with KS legislators and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/-EqcP_7UfAY?si=evIWjAk0qKVvShwO Hour 1 Segment 1 – This time last year K-State turned things around for six games Segment 2 – Did you know K-State has a No. 3 team in the country? Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Hour 2 Segment 1 – Yormark, Linton urge KS legislators to invest in KSU…
A fire destroyed the Big Brothers Big Sisters building Tuesday morning. The Manhattan Fire Department responded to the fire at 519 Pierre St., a house that serves as the organization’s offices, shortly after 8:15 a.m. Flames and heavy smoke were coming out many windows of the building when officials arrived. Deputy fire chief Ryan Almes said no one was in the building at the time of the fire, and there were no injuries. He did not yet have information on how the fire started. Michelle Sink, the area director of Big Brothers Big Sisters, told The Mercury the fire caused…
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A Manhattan man was arrested Monday evening in connection with an incident reported last summer. Riley County Police say 20-year-old Taren Lhuillier was taken into custody around 6:55 p.m. Jan. 26 in the 100 block of 6th Street. The arrest stems from a report originally filed in July 2025. Lhuillier faces charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated battery. He was issued a total bond of $100,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail. Click here for more local Manhattan news.
A Topeka woman was arrested early Tuesday morning following a traffic stop in Manhattan. Riley County Police say officers filed the report around 1:44 a.m. Jan. 27, 2026, in the 2300 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. The case involved allegations of driving under the influence, driving while suspended and operating a vehicle without a required ignition interlock device. Police arrested Lisa Sullivan, 44, of Topeka, at approximately 2:44 a.m. on all listed charges. Sullivan was issued a total bond of $6,000 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report. Click here for more local…
Officers filed a report for driving under the influence, driving while suspended and operating a car without a required interlock device at approximately 1:44 a.m. on Jan. 27, 2026 in the 2300 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. Lisa Sullivan, 44, of Topeka, was arrested at approximately 2:44 a.m. for driving under the influence, driving while suspended and operating a car without a required interlock device. Sullivan was issued a total bond of $6,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Taren Lhuillier, 20, of Manhattan, was arrested for aggravated robbery and aggravated battery…