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Photos by Lewis Merian – Mercury Staff Photographer An annual tradition in the Little Apple, the 23rd Spirit of the Holidays Lighted Parade took place Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Manhattan. Heritage Builders takes part in the 23rd annual Spirit of the Holidays Lighted Parade, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Manhattan. Entries make their way [...]

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For the fourth year in a row, Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan has been named as a 2025 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report, a global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice. The designation is the highest recognition a hospital can earn in the Best Hospitals for Maternity [...]

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By Annie Wolfe/Times of Pott County Construction of the bridge on Schoeman Rd crossing the Kansas River, often referred to as the Belvue Bridge, is off to a strong start. Nearly 75 percent of the deck has been removed, and the steel is in good condition other than a five foot area of corrosion that [...]

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By Emma Loura One option, a 1998 4800 International dual-purpose wildland pumper, is the fire department’s proposed pick. It costs $30,000 and has 44,400 miles. “It is a dual-purpose truck, it has four wheel drive,” said Russel Stukey, the emergency management director, “So it’s not an aggressive, what we call heavy brush but it’s a [...]

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A Manhattan man is behind bars following a an early morning arrest on Monday. 64-year-old Kenneth Edward Scott was arrested in the 2100 block of Patricia Plaza around 3 a.m. on one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and anotgher count of criminal threat causing evacuation. He is still being held within the [...]

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The Jingle Bell Rock has been located at Northeast Community Park in Manhattan. Colin and Diana Rose, along with their dog, found the rock in record time Monday on Cecil’s bass Birding Trail adjacent to the park. The couple further detailed their journey, which started on McCall Road. “After the landing we came across the [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating a case of aggravated assault that occurred on December 6, 2024, at approximately 5:05 PM in the 100 block of Fort Riley Boulevard. According to the report, a 30-year-old woman was merging onto the highway when a 20-year-old man allegedly brandished a rifle at her. Authorities have not released further [...]

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Riley County Police filed a report of a vehicle burglary on December 6, 2024, at approximately 7:13 AM in the 1100 block of Ratone Street in Manhattan. A 24-year-old Manhattan man and a 23-year-old woman from Parsons, Kansas, were listed as victims. Authorities reported that their Ford passenger vehicle was stolen along with a Remington [...]

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Riley County Police responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident on December 8, 2024, at approximately 12:47 PM in the 2500 block of Marlatt Avenue. Officers identified 17-year-old Malachi Kahssay of Manhattan as the driver. Reports indicate Kahssay became distracted and lost control of his vehicle, resulting in the rollover. Emergency Medical Services transported Kahssay to [...]

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A Manhattan woman spent the weekend behind bars after failing to appear in court for previously alleged crimes 26-year-old Nichole Lynn Cochrun, was arrested at the RCPD station Friday evening around 6 p.m. on one count of failure to appear. The original charge was for interference with a law enforcement officer and felony obstruction. Cochrun [...]

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