Author: KMAN Staff

Douglas Carson, 42, of Manhattan, was arrested on July 28, 2025, at approximately 11:26 a.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from the original charge of residential burglary. Carson was issued a total bond of $10,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Robert Gibbons, 35, of Manhattan, was arrested on July 28, 2025, at approximately 5:54 p.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from the original charge of criminal threat. Gibbons was issued a total bond…

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By Emma Loura Riley County Community Corrections reported an increase in juvenile intakes from past months. Fiscal year 2025 saw a total of 201 juvenile intakes. Megan Lewis, the community corrections director, said 96 of these were for juvenile offenses, and most were new arrests. In fiscal year 2024, there was a total of 162 juvenile intakes. This is an increase of 39. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.

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By Libby Zuck The 1st Infantry Museum, the Cavalry Museum and General Custer’s House remain open — for now. In March President Trump signed an executive order to close military museums across the country, potentially including three Fort Riley museums. The three museums are projected to close before September 2027 but do not have specific dates. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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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