A local man was arrested for driving under the influence on Tuesday. Officers arrested 38-year-old Thomas Scripter of Manhattan at approximately 4:30 p.m. in the 3000 block of Anderson Avenue on charges of driving under the influence and failure to have ignition interlock device in his vehicle. Scripter has spent time in jail for DUI [...]
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A local man was arrested for driving under the influence on Tuesday. Officers arrested 38-year-old Thomas Scripter of Manhattan at approximately 4:30 p.m. in the 3000 block of Anderson Avenue on charges of driving under the influence and failure to have ignition interlock device in his vehicle. Scripter has spent time in jail for DUI [...]
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Governor Laura Kelly announced on Tuesday that United States Congress’ passage of the reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) will save Kansans more than $41 million due to a provision that adjusts how interest is calculated for water storage contracts at Milford and Perry Lakes. In December 2023, Governor Kelly sent a letter [...]
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The City of Manhattan announced on Tuesday the appointment of Stephen Bridenstine as the next Director of the Flint Hills Discovery Center. As Director, Bridenstine will provide strategic direction and leadership for the Discovery Center, a leading museum and science center with the mission to inspire and educate guests about the history, heritage, and ecology [...]
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Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) provided an update on the progress of its ongoing construction project, designed to expand and improve its facilities. The construction of the new addition to Clay Center Family Physicians (CCFP) has reached significant milestones. Exterior framing is well underway, establishing the structural framework for the expansion. The installation of exterior [...]
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City officials on Tuesday launched a plan to plow the lingering snow still piled along many streets from the blizzard more than a week ago. “Snow Blitz,” as local government officials are calling it, will focus on clearing space for two lanes of traffic on public streets, where possible. “We will address the following public [...]
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Two county commissioners, four county office holders and two judges were sworn-in at Monday’s county commission meeting in Riley County following the November elections. On the county commission, Greg McKinley and Kathryn Focke were both sworn-in to four-year terms by County Clerk Rich Vargo. Both McKinley and Focke were re-elected in November after being unopposed [...]
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Two women were arrested on Monday morning for drug possession in Ogden. Officers arrested 26-year-old Leslie Young and 27-year-old Brittany Conrad just prior to 10:30 in the 200 block of Seventh Street. Officers charged Young with single counts of use/possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia into the human body, unlawfully obtaining a prescription drug, [...]
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By Lewis Marien/The Mercury The K-State Gardens are celebrating a milestone birthday in 2025. More than 200 people filled the K-State Alumni Center Saturday for a luncheon to kick off a year-long 150th anniversary celebration of the gardens. K-State President Richard Linton announced a $150,000 donation to the gardens from the university to celebrate 150 [...]
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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a Wamego woman died following a car crash early Friday morning on Highway 24 near Belvue. The driver of the vehicle involved in the accident has been identified as Mary Miller, 22, of Wamego. Law enforcement say Miller was driving a 2014 Ford Fusion as she headed [...]
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