Author: KMAN Staff

Officers filed a report of theft and forgery on August 20, 2024, at approximately 4:34 PM in the 5000 block of Skyway Drive.  Officers listed Hi-Tech Interiors as the victim when it was reported a known subject falsified multiple receipts for labor, finances, and materials spanning back to 2017. Total loss associated with this report is estimated at $120,000. Officers filed a report of aggravated assault in the 2100 block of Fort Riley Blvd on August 20, 2024, at approximately 6:45 PM.  Officers listed a 61-year-old male as the victim. Robert Williams, 59, of Manhattan, was arrested in connection with…

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The Manhattan city commission on Tuesday reached a consensus maximum 2025 budget of $229.6 million and mill levy increase of 4 mills. Tuesday’s meeting set a cap on spending, and commissioners said the exact figures could lower at the september 3rd meeting. Overall, the commissioners had differing philosophical approaches to balancing the budget, with some favoring a more aggressive approach to increasing revenue through higher mill levies, while others wanted to focus more on reducing expenditures. City staff presented scenarios with both a 3.2 and 4 mill levy increase, and Commissioner John Matta said both are too high for Manhattan.…

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Kansas State redshirt freshman offensive lineman Camden Beebe announced his medical retirement from football Monday evening on social media. Beebe, the younger brother of former K-State star and Dallas Cowboys rookie Cooper Beebe, will not get to follow his older brother’s legacy on the offensive line and will instead move to a student coaching role for the Wildcats. “No matter how hard you work or how badly you want something, sometimes God has other plans,” Beebe said in his post. For more information visit themercury.com

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A former Manhattan High football star has elevated himself to the top of the Kansas State depth chart heading into the 2024 season. Junior Damian Ilalio has the pole position in the nose tackle race after a strong showing to close last season, including helping the Wildcats to a win over North Carolina State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando. “I think his late-season push when (senior defensive tackle Uso Seumalo) was hurt has given (Ilalio) a ton of confidence, and he’s playing at a really high level,” Klieman said. “He learned so much from (former K-State tackle Eli Huggins)…

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Home is where the heart is, and Manhattan’s newest city manager said she is returning to work in a community she always has loved. Long before the Manhattan city commission appointed Danielle Dulin as city manager early this month, she was an economics student at K-State. She grew up in the small Kansas town of Bucklin about 30 miles southeast of Dodge City, but it was in the Little Apple that she met Mike, her husband and a fellow K-State graduate, and began her professional career. For more information go to the themercury.com

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Officers filed a report of theft in the 100 block of Bluemont Ave on August 19, 2024, at approximately 3:02 PM.  Officers listed Wal-Mart as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect left the store with approximately $1,099 in unpaid merchandise. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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A man was arrested following an injury crash early Sunday in Manhattan, authorities said. The crash was reported at 1:18 a.m. Sunday in the 300 block of N. 9th Street, just north of downtown Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, a 21-year-old man was listed as the victim in the incident when it was reported that a suspect lost control of his vehicle, which collided with three parked vehicles. Devin Phelps, 21, of Manhattan, was arrested around 2:25 a.m. Sunday in the 1100 block of Fremont Street in connection with the incident. Phelps was booked into the Riley…

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