Officers filed a report of motor vehicle theft on December 12, 2024, at approximately 1:18 PM in the 1200 block of Thurston Street. Officers listed 22-year-old male as the victim when it was reported his 2003 Chevy Silverado was stolen by an unknown subject overnight. Total loss associated with this report is approximately $4,000. 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. Officers filed a report of aggravated assault on December 12, 2024, at approximately 5:02 PM in the 1100 block of…
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Manhattan High’s football two-way star JJ Dunnigan will compete in the Under Armour Next All-America game on Jan. 2 and announce his college commitment, he announced on social media Thursday. Dunnigan, a 6-foot-2 junior defensive back and wide receiver for the Indians, has college offers from Kansas State, Nebraska, Stanford, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin and more. During his junior campaign this fall, Dunnigan had 28 catches for 556 yards and five passing touchdowns. He also ran four times for 40 yards. Defensively, he compiled 65 tackles, three tackles for a loss, six pass breakups and three interceptions. To view the…
By Tim Everson Kansas State football landed its first player out of the transfer portal this offseason Thursday night when former Oklahoma cornerback Jayden Rowe announced his commitment to the Wildcats on social media. The 6-foot-2, 221 pound Tulsa native will have two to three years of eligibility after spending three years in Norman under former Wildcat player and coach Brent Venables. Rowe redshirted in 2021 and played in three games in 2022 before missing the majority of the 2023 season because of an injury sustained in the season opener versus Arkansas State. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.…
By Lewis Marien Here’s a feel-good story you can “paws” and read: the five puppies dumped in a Popeye’s parking lot soon will find their fur-ever homes. As previously reported, a passerby found the then-6-week-old puppies near the restaurant on Bluemont Avenue in Manhattan when the temperatures started to drop on the night of Dec. 1. The passerby kept them safe until turning them over to the city’s animal control department. The puppies, now 7 weeks old, then went to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter going to their foster parent, Emily Gassmann, a dog groomer at Bark Avenue Canine Designs in…
By Emma Loura Riley County’s budget and planning committee on Monday presented a policy for incentives intended to entice developers build affordable housing. The committee members proposed Reinvestment Housing Incentive District policy. The RHID captures the increase in property taxes created by the development for up to 25 years. Brittany Phillips, county budget and finance officer, presented an overview of the RHID policy at Thursday’s county commission meeting. The county commissioners did not take votes on the matter Monday, as it was their first time looking at the proposal. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. For more local news…
Officers filed a report of theft in the 1200 block of Pomeroy Street on December 11, 2024, at approximately 11:42 AM. Officers listed a 21-year-old female as the victim when it was reported her black Salsa Journeyer bicycle, backpack, and airtag were stolen from in front of her apartment by an unknown subject. Total loss associated with this report is approximately $1,250. 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.
U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann says he remains focused on getting a new farm bill, something Congress has struggled to pass in recent years. The Kansas congressman on Wednesday told KMAN he’s frustrated by the lack of attention a new farm bill has gotten. Congress last passed a farm bill in 2018, but it expired at the end of last year. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. For more state news click here.
Deshaun Durham, 24, was to spend 92 months in the Hutchinson Correctional Facility for a first-time cannabis defense, but now he walked free Friday morning. Gov. Laura Kelly on Nov. 7 overturned the Kansas Prison Review Board’s rejection of Durham’s clemency application, allowing him to return home for the holidays. “Today is a big victory in the barbaric and senseless war on a scientifically-proven medicinal plant, cannabis,” Durham said in a written statement. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. News Radio KMAN originally reported Durham release on November 7th. Read about it here.
By Tim Everson For the second year in a row, Kansas State men’s basketball has lost a player off its roster midway through the season. On Wednesday, multiple outlets reported that senior wing Achor Achor was no longer with the team. It’s unknown as of press time whether Achor left of his own volition or was dismissed. He played five minutes in K-State’s loss at St. John’s on Saturday, registering two rebounds, two fouls and a turnover with one missed shot. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. For more K-State sports click here.
The Riley County Police Department filed a report of theft by deception on December 10 in the 300 block of Southwind Road. According to officials, the incident occurred around 11:44 PM, involving an employee at a Dollar Tree store who allegedly fell victim to a telephone scam posing as an asset protection measure. Authorities say the scheme resulted in a total loss of approximately $1,200. No arrests have been announced at this time.