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The two candidates running for the District 51 seat in the Kansas House of Representatives have a lot of differences. Republican Megan Steele is a political newcomer with religiously inspired conservative views on the issues dominating headlines, while Democrat Linda Morse has experience as a Manhattan city commissioner and supports traditionally liberal causes like abortion [...]

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By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury Riley County was approaching 10,000 votes cast on Wednesday, six days out from the presidential election. Officials reported at Thursday’s county commission meeting that 9,519 people had voted in advance so far. This includes both in-person and mail-in ballots. At this point in 2020, 16,434 people had voted in advance in [...]

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Riley County announced on Friday that several departments will be updating its customer service hours for some departments beginning on Monday. The hours, which were temporarily put in place for the county back in July, will now be permanent going forward. The updated hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday [...]

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RCPD officers filed a report for aggravated battery, aggravated assault, domestic battery, criminal damage to property and theft in Manhattan on Friday morning. The report was filed just before 2:45 a.m. and lists a 21-year-old man as the victim when a 19-year-old woman hit him, destroyed property and then took property from the victim. Officers [...]

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  Ascension Via Christi Manhattan announced on Thursday that it has acquired the assets of K+STAT Urgent Care and has taken over its operations on Friday. K+STAT will open at noon today in order to complete technology and operational transfers. In a press release, President of Via Christi Manhattan Bob Copple says that the “acquisition [...]

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By Beth Day WAMEGO — A Wamego teenager died from a gunshot wound Wednesday evening, Police Chief Paul Schliffke said Thursday. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, Wamego Police Department and Emergency Medical Services responded to a home in the 1000 block of Ash St. at 9:52 p.m. Schliffke said responders provided medical care, but they [...]

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Drive-thru chain 151 Coffee is set to open in Manhattan Dec. 1 at 900 North Third St. It specializes in blended energy drinks, smoothies, refreshers and, of course, coffee. The Manhattan location also will include outdoor seating for customers. Mark Wattles founded 151 Coffee in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in 2017. The chain has 12 [...]

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A Junction City woman who was arrested last year and charged with first degree murder of 18-year-old Ogden resident Carson Simon was arrested Wednesday afternoon by RCPD. 24-year-old Johnnae Bisio has been charged with single counts of criminal possession of a weapon by a felon, interference with law enforcement and possession of marijuana with two [...]

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Three were arrested following a stabbing incident that occurred overnight Tuesday in Manhattan. A 39-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported a 53-year-old man stabbed the victim with a knife. The victim was treated for his injuries and is reported to be in stable condition. Marcus Washington, 53, of Manhattan was [...]

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Riley County clerk Rich Vargo wants voters to know that their elections have never been more secure. He spoke to The Mercury on Tuesday, a week before Election Day, in the recently renovated Elections Department space. That project has provided more space for elections personnel, and it means no other departments are in the same [...]

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