A 30-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested Monday on multiple warrants stemming from allegations including child endangerment, assault and resisting arrest. According to the RCPD, Adrianna Fay Pratt was arrested just after 6:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on six Manhattan Municipal Court warrants for failure to appear. The warrants stem from original charges of marijuana possession, criminal trespass, speeding, two counts of resisting arrest or obstruction, fleeing or attempting to elude police, a hands-free cellphone violation and two parking violations. Pratt was also arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for child endangerment…
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Evergy’s growing number of data center customers could help reduce pressure on electricity rates by covering a larger share of the utility’s fixed costs, a company executive told Riley County commissioners Thursday. Jason Klindt, Evergy’s senior director of external affairs, discussed the growth of data centers, their potential economic benefits and how the utility seeks to protect other customers from the costs of serving the large facilities. Not all data centers are created equal, Klindt said, explaining that facilities range from smaller operations near users to massive campuses built for companies such as Google and Meta. To view the full…
The RCPD is investigating a burglary and theft case in Manhattan involving a stolen vehicle and personal property, with an estimated loss of more than $10,000. According to the RCPD, officers filed a report just before 7 a.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of Conley Circle. A 50-year-old man was listed as the victim after an unknown suspect reportedly stole a 2018 Ford Edge from his driveway, along with personal items from a 2024 Toyota Tundra. The total estimated loss is approximately $10,380. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Anonymous tips…
Officers filed a report for theft of property or services at approximately 6:27 p.m. on Oct. 4 in the 300 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. A 54-year-old female was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect used her personal information to make fraudulent purchases at various local businesses and online. The total estimated loss associated with this case is $2,334.52. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Jayden Jarquese…
K-State Foundation officials on Tuesday announced preliminary numbers for its planned Edge 3.0 development, which they said is projected to bring in $28 million in annual visitor spending. Manhattan city commissioners pressed foundation president and CEO Greg Willems Tuesday for more details, such as the city’s share of tax-increment financing and how the project would affect existing city investments in the North Campus Corridor. Willems presented Edge 3.0 as a $304-million development that would include the Champions Gate area, research and innovation facilities and housing. The proposed Champions Gate development would include five-story condominiums, a roughly 140-room hotel, a brewery,…
Officers filed a report for harassment by telecommunications device, transmitting/communicating false information to request emergency service assistance, and interference with LEO at approximately 5:40 p.m. on September 21, 2026, at 222 N. Juliette Ave. A 27-year-old female was reported to have called 911 sixteen times, each time remaining silent and never reporting an emergency when officers arrived in the area. The report explained that the 27-year-old female was in possession of a phone that did not belong to her and was using it to call 911. Officers attempted to issue the 27-year-old female a notice to appear, but she refused…
Strong to severe thunderstorms could develop across northeast and east-central Kansas Saturday evening, bringing a threat of damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service in Topeka says areas along and southeast of a line from Salina to Marysville are under a slight, or Level 2 of 5, risk for severe thunderstorms. That includes the Manhattan area. Forecasters say storms could begin developing between 5 and 7 p.m. along a cold front, with the location and speed of the front determining where and when storms develop. The strongest storms are expected between 6 and 11 p.m. Damaging winds…
Officers filed a report for theft by deception at approximately 9:36 a.m. on Sept. 15 in the 700 block of Allen Rd, Manhattan. A 40-year-old man reported an unknown suspect scammed him. The estimated total loss for this case is approximately $2,300. Officers filed a report for theft and forgery at approximately 12:06 p.m. on Sept. 15 in the 3000 block of Dickens Ave. A 79-year-old man reported an unknown suspect made charges to his bank account. The estimated total loss for this case is approximately $5,901. Officers filed a report for burglary at approximately 7:59 p.m. on Sept. 15…
A mediator will join negotiations between the Junction City Education Association and USD 475 after the Geary County school district declared an impasse regarding 2026-27 teacher contracts. JCEA officials said Friday in a release to The Mercury that mediation sessions are scheduled for Sept. 28 and Sept. 30. They said USD 475 chose to file a declaration of impasse independently after the parties did not reach an agreement on compensation. “JCEA did not agree to or sign a joint declaration of impasse,” JCEA officials said. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Nearly two dozen students were moved to safety Tuesday afternoon after their school bus became disabled on Interstate 70 in Wabaunsee County during extreme heat. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office said it was notified at about 3:31 p.m. of an occupied school bus that had broken down near mile marker 332 in the westbound lanes of I-70. The bus had 24 students aboard and no air conditioning, with temperatures around 110 degrees. Deputies responded to the scene, while Wabaunsee County Clerk Abby Amick coordinated two transportation vans to help get the students off the bus and out of the heat.…