Serve it, smash it, win it, love it. Officials will celebrate the opening of the new CiCo Park tennis courts on Saturday. The space will open to the public at 9 a.m., giving people an opportunity to explore the newly completed courts. Opening remarks will be at 9:15 a.m., followed by the official opening of the courts for community use. The city parks and recreation department will serve light refreshments. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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A 44-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested Friday on multiple forgery and theft allegations stemming from a report filed more than two years ago. Riley County Police arrested Sarah Beth Fischer Swan at about 6:21 p.m. in the 1000 block of Limey Place on 11 counts of forgery and one count of theft of property or services. Police said the arrest stems from a report originally filed in March 2024. Swan was issued a $21,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.
A 42-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested Friday night on an allegation of aggravated battery. Sarah Ann Gutierrez was arrested at about 11:22 p.m. on an allegation of aggravated battery. Riley County Police listed a 48-year-old man as the victim. Gutierrez was issued a $50,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report. Police said no further information would be released due to the nature of the alleged crime.
A 21-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested early Saturday on allegations of aggravated assault, battery and criminal damage to property. Josephine Latifah King was arrested at about 2:38 a.m. on allegations of aggravated assault, battery and criminal damage to property. Riley County Police listed a 20-year-old woman and a 19-year-old woman as victims. King was issued a $10,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report. Police said no further information would be released due to the nature of the alleged crimes.
A 27-year-old St. Louis woman was arrested Saturday night after police said two men were threatened with a knife in Aggieville. Alexis Nichole Williams, 27, was arrested at about 10:16 p.m. in the 1200 block of Moro Street on two counts of aggravated assault and possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant. Riley County Police listed two 21-year-old men as victims. Williams was issued a $25,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.
A 23-year-old Ogden man was arrested early Sunday on allegations of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated domestic battery. Abel Alvino Guerrero was arrested just before 1 a.m. Sunday on allegations of aggravated domestic battery and aggravated kidnapping. He was issued a $50,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report. Riley County Police listed a 21-year-old woman as the victim. Police said no additional information would be released due to the nature of the alleged crimes.
Officers filed a report for aggravated domestic battery and aggravated kidnapping at approximately 11:43 p.m. on Aug. 22, 2026 in Ogden. A 21-year-old woman was listed as the victim. A 23-year-old man, known to the victim, was listed as the suspect. Abel Alvino Guerrero, 23, of Ogden, was arrested for aggravated domestic battery and aggravated kidnapping at approximately 12:51 a.m. on Aug. 23 in Ogden. Guerrero was issued a total bond of $50,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Due to the nature of these crimes, no further information will be released…
Two people were arrested early Monday after Wabaunsee County authorities reported finding about two ounces of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 70. According to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy stopped a vehicle at about 12:29 a.m. near mile marker 327 after observing it traveling about 78 mph in a 60 mph construction zone, failing to signal and operating with defective equipment. The sheriff’s office said deputies, assisted by the Kansas Highway Patrol, searched the vehicle and found about two ounces of suspected cocaine, items authorities said are commonly associated with drug distribution and a firearm.…
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead early Sunday morning in Kansas City, Kansas. According to the KBI, Kansas City, Kansas, police officers were initially dispatched to the 500 block of Ohio Avenue at about 12:27 a.m. for a noise complaint. Officers were called back to the area about 20 minutes later following a report of shots fired. The KBI said officers encountered 19-year-old Leonel Lozoya-Esparza of Kansas City, Kansas, armed with a firearm. Officers ordered Lozoya-Esparza to drop the weapon, but authorities say he did not comply and turned toward…