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Officers filed a report of theft at approximately 5:03 p.m. on Feb. 4, 2026 in 200 block of Kansas Street in Leonardville. A 55-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported his red 8×12 flatbed trailer with a foldup ramp was stolen from his property. The total estimated loss associated with this case is $1,500. 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 $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.
The Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board has advanced new clarifications on Riley County’s short-term rental regulations, aiming to make enforcement more consistent and less subjective. The decision attempts to clarify vague wording with how county staff interpret when a 500-foot separation distance between units can be waived, so that decisions are based on clear standards and not arbitrary in nature. Short-term rental regulations have been in place since Riley County adopted its updated land-development regulations in 2022. County counselor Jacob Hansen told the planning board Monday that staff didn’t have any clear direction on when and how to interpret when…
On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll take a deeper look at what the buy-out situation is for Jerome Tang, hear from Mason Voth from K-State Online, and much more! https://www.youtube.com/live/mp2euaLjUKM?si=jGVX-MPwjucg5796 Hour 1 Segment 1 – Mason Voth from K-State Online Segment 2 – Mason continued Segment 3 – Top buy-outs currently in CBB Hour 2 Segment 1 – A look at the buy-out situation for Jerome Tang’s contract Segment 2 – Have you even been beaten by a girl? Segment 3 – Ask Us Anything
Kansas State head coach Collin Klein announced Wednesday the signing of five more players for the Class of 2026. The new signees include tight end Arley Morrell, defensive end Jackson Hollie, athlete Blake Jay, wide receiver Nash Morrison and kicker Aidan O’Neill. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
Manhattan High girls’ basketball continued its strong stretch on the road Tuesday night, pulling away early and never letting up in a 71-32 win at Great Bend. The Indians, ranked No. 7 in Class 6A, led 37-18 at halftime and steadily widened the margin in each of the first three quarters before cruising through the fourth to improve to 12-3 overall. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Manhattan High boys’ basketball delivered the response it was looking for Tuesday night, rolling past Great Bend 78-48 on the road. The Indians led 21-15 after the first quarter and steadily built separation from there, taking a 37-24 lead into halftime before blowing the game open with a dominant third quarter. Manhattan outscored Great Bend 27-18 in the period to carry a 64-42 advantage into the final frame, where the outcome was never in doubt. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Toby Hammes As the calendar turns toward league and postseason competition, Manhattan High wrestling enters its most important stretch of the season with both squads trending in the right direction and plenty still left to unlock. After a series of early-season tournaments designed to test depth and resilience, the focus now shifts to peaking at the right time, beginning Feb. 7 at the Centennial Tournament hosted by Washburn Rural. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Civilian employees at Fort Riley were briefly furloughed this week when federal funding lapsed. A partial shutdown affecting much of the federal government began Saturday and ended Tuesday when President Donald Trump approved a $1.2 trillion government funding bill. During that time, some operations on Fort Riley were affected, officials said. Normal operations resumed Wednesday. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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