Author: KMAN Staff

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. Click here for past RCPD reports.

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Officers filed a report of theft in the 1800 block of College Heights Road on February 4, 2025, at approximately 5:24 PM.  Officers listed a 19-year-old male as the victim when it was reported his black specialized Sirrus bicycle was taken by an unknown subject. Total loss associated with this report is approximately $1,000. 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. Click here for past RCPD reports.

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By John Elrod Kansas State used grit, resilience, and a little bit of luck to secure another huge road win over Arizona State in a 71-70 thriller in Tempe on Tuesday night. The win extends the Wildcats’ streak to four, putting them at 11-11 and 5-6 in Big 12 play. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports. Subscribe to our Youtube channel. https://youtu.be/CNwOOgnjuVs

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By Annie Wolf Commissioner Dee McKee attended County Government Day in Topeka on Jan. 22 and sat in on discussion concerning the extraterritorial planning authority of cities into counties. A Senate bill would repeal the 3-mile extraterritorial planning authority that now exists for cities. “There were lots of cities and counties there that had concerns about (extraterritorial expansion) happening with no vote,” McKee said. “Even long-range planning things, the planners coming across from the city and saying, ‘We own 3 miles and here is what you have to do or have to build,’ and there’s no vote. Some people, like…

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Officers filed a report of a stolen vehicle on February 3, 2025, at approximately 7:46 AM in the 2100 block of Prairie Glen Place.  Officers listed a 25-year-old male as the victim when it was reported his 2001 Ford Escape was stolen by an unknown subject. The vehicle was spotted and recovered later that afternoon. 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. Click here for past RCPD reports.

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The executive director of the Manhattan Area Resettlement Team is resigning amid federal funding freezes affecting refugee assistance. Ana Mendonca said her last day as leader of the nonprofit organization will be Feb. 7. Virginia Rodriguez, the agency’s program manager, will serve as interim executive director until the position can be filled permanently. Mendonca said she will continue to volunteer her time helping refugees resettle. Mendonca told The Mercury she decided to resign after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January halting new refugee arrivals and suspending grant funding used to offset those arrivals. The Associated Press reported…

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Clayson Creed Joyce, 22, faces reduced charges after Riley County District Court Judge Jeremy Larchick decreased the initial 12 counts of attempted first-degree murder to three counts during Joyce’s first appearance Friday. Joyce also is charged with two counts of criminal discharge of a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery, seven counts of aggravated child child endangerment, unlawful discharge of a firearm and criminal damage to property. In a separate case also addressed Friday, Joyce faces a charge of domestic battery, to which he pleaded not guilty. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.

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Beverly Lynette Hall, 48, was arrested on January 31, 2025, after deputies with the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office discovered methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia in her residence on West 1st Avenue. Deputies initially responded to a suspicious activity call and developed probable cause for illegal drugs. The Drug Enforcement Unit assisted, obtaining and executing a search warrant. Hall was booked into the Dickinson County Detention Facility on drug possession charges. Authorities encourage anyone with information about illegal drug activity to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 785-263-4081 or submit anonymous tips via Crime Stoppers at www.p3tips.com. Click here for more local…

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