Riley County Police Officers are searching for a suspect who burglarized several vehicles in the Northview area of Manhattan on Wednesday night. RCPD filed multiple reports of vehicle burglary in the 2500 block of Blueline Circle, Buttonwood, Brockman, and Ewing Streets, on September 11th around 11:30 PM. Officers report multiple vehicles had items stolen and were gone through, in addition to one vehicle being driven into a structure causing approximately $10,000 worth of damage to the structure. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Author: Peter Rice
Riley County Police Officers are searching for suspects who stole golf clubs from a Manhattan store. RCPD filed a report of theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods on Wednesday around 11:30 a.m after it was reported two unknown male subjects stole over $3,000 worth of golf club heads. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Fort Riley officials on Wednesday commemorated the military service members who died in recent wars on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The event featured speakers, the laying of a wreath, a three-volley salute and the 1st Infantry Division Band performing renditions of “America the Beautiful” and “Amazing Grace.” Fort Riley garrison commander Col. Gerald Nunziato said he was a young lieutenant at the beginning of his U.S. Army career on Sept. 11, 2001, and was a tank platoon leader at Camp Garry Owen in Korea. The full story can be viewed at theMercury.com.
Manhattan city commissioners are looking at setting aside funds to cover unexpected costs for construction projects. The commission on Tuesday discussed adding a 5% contingency to all construction contracts to allow more efficiency in project management. The issue centers around change orders, which are amendments to the base contract between the city and an outside construction company. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
A city official on Thursday said plans for an $80-million project that includes a mixed-use building with a hotel/parking garage across the street are at a standstill, and the developer may be looking for new ways forward. Interim city manager Jason Hilgers at the Riley County Commission meeting spoke about the Midtown building planned for the northwest corner of 12th and Laramie streets in Aggieville. Back 9 Development is planning a five-story commercial building, but construction stopped in March 2023 when an investor pulled out. To view the full story visit theMercury.com.
Officers filed a report of burglary in the 1000 block of Colorado Street on Sunday at around 9:15 AM. Officers listed a 47-year-old female as the victim when it was reported her red Cannondale 1-Speed bike was taken by an unknown subject in the overnight hours. Officers filed a report of vehicular burglary on Saturday at 12:30 PM in the 2900 block of Nelson’s Landing. Officers listed a 28-year-old female as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect entered the victim’s vehicle in the overnight hours and took a ring and cash. For more visit TheMercury.com
RCPD officers filed a report of unlawful discharge of a firearm on September 4, 2024, at approximately 9:15 PM in the 700 block of Pebblebrook Circle. Officers listed society as the victim when it was reported that an unnamed 28-year-old male discharged his firearm as a result of “waking from a dream disoriented.” The subject was issued a notice to appear.
Riley County Fire District #1 announced on Wednesday the appointment of Jake Konrardy as the new Deputy Chief of Administration. Since joining RCFD#1 in 2018, Konrardy has become one of the most active volunteer responders in the department. He earned his Emergency Medical Technician certification and served as Battalion Chief for Ogden Station #103. As the Deputy Chief of Administration, Konrardy is responsible for managing the department’s administrative duties, responding to emergency incidents, and assuming command and control when necessary. These response duties are shared with Deputy Chief of Operations Doug Russell and Fire Chief Russel Stukey. For more…
A K-State University engineer recently received a $560,000 National Science Foundation grant to enhance the security of AI in bioinformatics. Assistant professor Xiaolong Guo is working on cybersecurity tools to discover and optimize antimicrobial peptides, or AMP, which are essential for improving food safety, livestock health and agricultural productivity. Along with its goal of making security checks easier and more efficient through automation, Guo said the project aims to use the online platform to raise awareness about the need to secure data while promoting community engagement and education on cybersecurity. For more visit TheMercury.com
The Manhattan city commission on Tuesday approved the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2025 budget and mill rate, with the second and final reading taking place Sept. 17. The $229.6 million budget and 4 mill increase passed on a vote of 3-2, with John Matta and Peter Oppelt voting no. More on the story can be found at the Mercury.