A Rose Hill man have been arrested for attempting to flee law enforcement. 30-year-old Cody Adams was arrested just before 1:30 pm at the Riley County Jail for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement by engaging in reckless driving. Adams is also charged with one count of driving under the influence of alcohol or [...]
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The right lane of eastbound I-70 in Dickinson County is closed near the Abilene exit due to repairs. The lane is closed down for concrete repair. Crews from KDOT are removing and replacing damaged concrete in the outer lane. The project is expected to completed by August depending on the weather. KDOT crews are reminding [...]
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Story by Annie Wolfe/The Times Weather is always a concerning factor for those involved in planning for the Fourth of July in Wamego. In years past, storms have caused concern as well as extreme heat. All of which the first responders of Wamego and Pottawatomie County anticipate and plan for. Thanks to the moderate temperatures [...]
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Story by Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury Downtown Alleys north of Poyntz Avenue will shut down starting next week. Gina Snyder, executive director of Downtown Manhattan Inc., told Riley County commissioners on Monday the alleys will close July 15 so Kansas Gas Service can enlarge the tube connected to the city’s gas service. “We just have to [...]
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Downtown Manhattan Inc. is looking at ways to improve its website and other services in its recent budget request to the city of Manhattan. Executive director Gina Snyder explains. The current website is 10 years old according to Snyder and is also not mobile friendly. Snyder says all options have been discussed including the possibility [...]
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Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an accident on Sunday in Smoky Hill. Deputies responded to a single-car accident in the 1200 block of Taylor Road in Smoky Hill just after 4 pm to find a 2014 Ford F150 in the eastbound ditch. Mathias Schoenhofer of Junction City wrecked his truck after he went too [...]
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Riley County Police Department filed a report for theft on Sunday. Officers filed a report of theft just after 9:30 am in the 2300 block of Sky-Vue Lane. Officers listed a 38-year-old male as the victim when it was reported a lock was cut from a trailer and a Hack Attack pitching machine, valued at [...]
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Four Manhattan City Manager finalists have recently been identified. The search committee for a new City Manager has narrowed down the candidates to four finalists for the position, and they are all being invited to visit Manhattan later this month. The City will issue a news release once visit information has been finalized, including candidates’ [...]
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By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury After eight years of requiring Native American education as part of school curriculum, members of the USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden school board feel ready to broaden the topic of diversity to reflect the variety of cultural backgrounds of students in the district. Teaching and learning executive director Andrea Tiede on Wednesday asked [...]
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Riley County Republicans will be hosting several upcoming events for residents to meet the primary candidates, including this Tuesday at Pottorf hall in Manhatttan. Confirmed attendees include Eli Kormanik, Kenny Titus, Brad Starnes, Megan Steele, Kaleb James, Angel Roeser and Kristin Little from Senator Moran’s office. Other Riley County elected Republicans will also be there. [...]
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