Officers filed a report of aggravated battery in the 1000 block of Denison Avenue, on August 19, 2025, at approximately 2:13 p.m. A 19-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown person shot him in the leg with a BB gun. 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. Jeremy Welch, 46, of Tucson, Arizona, was arrested on August 19, 2025, at approximately 2:06 p.m. at the 1000 block of Seth…
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Today on the Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show we’ll preview another area school ahead of the 2025 season: the Riley County Falcons. Last year the Falcons found themselves in one of the toughest districts across the state and did not qualify for the playoffs. Despite that, there’s a lot of optimism for head coach Erik Willimon as he heads into his 5th season at Riley County. 2025 Schedule (home in BOLD) 9/5 Jefferson West 9/12 Holton 9/19 Chapman 9/26 Council Grove 10/3 St. Mary’s 10/10 Silver Lake 10/17 Hesston 10/24 Osage City 10/31 Week 9 Bracket game 11/7…
By Rose Gruenbacher A small committee will form this week to address road closures in Aggieville after several concerned Aggieville business owners spoke up during the monthly meeting of the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board on Monday. They expressed continued concerns about the perception the district gets from streets into the area being shut down on Friday and Saturday nights, and the decline in business they say it’s caused. Executive director of the Aggieville Business Association, Dennis Cook, told the board that through his seven years as director, he’s pushed for increased safety and security in the area. To…
By Rose Gruenbacher The eighth alleged victim of Clark Petersen testified in Riley County District Court Tuesday morning, saying Petersen “yanked” his hands out of her pants and underwear in 2019 when they heard someone outside the door of Petersen’s treatment room. Petersen, a former Manhattan chiropractor, is charged with 60 counts of sex crimes, ranging from rape to aggravated sexual battery to aggravated criminal sodomy, against 19 women. Victim 8 was identified by name in court, but The Mercury doesn’t name victims of sexual crimes. She said she started seeing Petersen in 2008, for treatment of pain and fibromyalgia. She…
Authorities say a Manhattan man has been arrested on multiple counts of crimes against children, stemming from an October 2024 report. Twenty-four-year-old Kenneth Kelley turned himself in Monday on 13 counts of electronic solicitation of a child under 14, and 12 counts of promoting obscenity to minors. Kelley reportedly believed he was communicating with two girls under the age of 14. Police list the state of Kansas as the victim in the case. No further details have been released. Kelley was booked and later released on a $125,000 bond. Click here for more local news.
Kansas State men’s basketball has added international size to its 2025 roster with the commitment of 7-foot-1 Romanian center Dorin Buca. Buca’s agent, Matteo Comellini, told DraftExpress that the 23-year-old has committed to the Wildcats. Buca most recently played in Italy’s second division, where he led the league in block percentage and ranked among the top five rebounders, according to DraftExpress. He has been granted two years of NCAA eligibility, joining a retooled K-State roster that head coach Jerome Tang and his staff have assembled following back-to-back seasons without an NCAA Tournament appearance. Subscribe to The Manhattan Mercury to read…
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Kyrianna Johnson, 26, of Junction City, was arrested on August 18, 2025, at approximately 10:02 p.m. at the 1000 block of Seth Child Blvd, on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. The warrant stems from original charges of failing to stop at a red light and driving on a suspended license. Johnson was issued no bond and remains confined at the Riley County Jail at the time of this release. Officers filed a report for aggravated assault and aggravated robbery in the 700 block of Riley Lane in Manhattan, on August 18, 2025, at approximately 5:50 p.m.…
On today’s episode of Wildcat Insider, it’s finally game week! We’ll kickoff the 2025-26 season of Wildcat Insider by talking to “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson, going over the Week 0 depth chart and hearing from Chris Klieman. https://www.youtube.com/live/4EaQuvbRgfA?si=ZBdhjyuaKkF4aMOF Hour 1 Segment 1 – It’s game week! Segment 2 – K-State’s regular season wins over/under 8.5 Segment 3 – KSU soccer starts season 2-0, volleyball plays exhibitions this week Segment 4 – This week in the Big 12 Hour 2 Segment 1 – “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson Segment 2 – Cats release first depth chart, multiple secondary…
Today on the Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show we’ll stick in the Big East League as we preview the St. Mary’s Bears ahead of the 2025 season. Last year went 6-4, but those four losses came by a combined point total of only 29. The Bears will look to continue some of their success from last season with second year head coach CJ Marple. 2025 Schedule (home in BOLD) 9/5 Perry-Lecompton 9/12 Rossville 9/19 Jefferson West 9/26 Silver Lake 10/3 Riley County 10/10 Osage City 10/17 Council Grove 10/24 Sabetha 10/31 Week 9 Bracket game 11/7 Regionals 11/14…