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Patrons may soon be able to roam around downtown Manhattan with drinks in hand. City commissioners on Tuesday directed city staffers to explore the creation of a common consumption area daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., that would include most areas around Poyntz Avenue and Houston Street businesses from 3rd to 5th Street. Gina [...]

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By Rose Gruenbacher A Clay Center man pleaded guilty to all charges, including aggravated battery while driving under the influence, in court Monday morning. Tucker Lamore, 22, appeared in Riley County District Court before Judge John Bosch to enter a guilty plea for charges of aggravated battery while driving under the influence, three counts of [...]

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By Annie Wolfe – The Time of Pott County The travel reimbursement policy for county employees is once again under scrutiny. This comes several months after travel reimbursements to Commissioner Dee McKee were in question. County Administrator Chad Kinsley highlighted some key points in the policy for the four new commissioners at last week’s meeting, [...]

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A Manhattan woman is jailed in Riley County, accused of battery of a law enforcement officer and other charges. According to the Riley County Police Department, 33-year-old Tanasha Dupree was arrested just before 8 p.m. Monday in the 1300 block of Yuma Street. Officers charged her with battery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, interference and flee [...]

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A bill seeking to exempt Kansans from switching clocks ahead in the spring and back in the fall has advanced through the Kansas Senate. KMAN’s Brandon Peoples has more… To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.

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Local philanthropy was recognized as the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation presented its annual awards Monday… KMAN’s Bernie Fancella reports… The Distinguished Volunteer Award was presented to Ronnie Grice, assistant VP and chief of the K-State Police Department. The Manhattan Optimist Club was presented with the Distinguished Service Club Award. The Business Philanthropy award was presented [...]

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By Emma Loura Riley County officials approved the Community Corrections Department’s request to apply for Clay County opioid settlement funds on Monday. This funding will assist Community Corrections with the cost of random drug and alcohol testing in Clay County, which it oversees. “In 2021, we started random drug testing and alcohol testing in Clay [...]

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By Rose Gruenbacher Jacob Thompson, 27, pleaded guilty in February to charges of kidnapping, aggravated battery and sexual battery, all against the same 21-year old woman with whom he shares 2 children. He was arrested for the charges in January 2024 in Junction City. Thompson appeared in person in the custody of Riley County Jail [...]

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Aggieville began its celebration of St. Patrick’s Day with footraces and ended it with a parade, as has been the tradition for decades. Manhattan Running Company and Red Dirt Race Management managed the two competitions on Saturday, which included the Shamrock 2-mile and the Marvin Hachmeister 10K.    

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