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The annual Riley County Fall Apple Day is set to take place this Saturday as the military installation will be serving apple pie slices and showing the general public what Fort Riley has to offer. On Wednesday, Col. Gerald Nunziato, the garrison commander on Fort Riley and Sgt. Maj. John Adkerson, the command sergeant major, [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a scam involving a suspect posing as a victim’s boss. RCPD officers filed a report of theft on Wednesday around 11:30 a.m. in the 3400 block of Chimney Rock Road, where they listed a 27-year-old female as the victim when an unknown suspect sent emails and text messages [...]

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Flint Hills ATA Bus officials on Tuesday unveiled the $1 million expansion they say will help boost their public transportation services in the community. Executive director Anne Smith said the work included an expansion of the facility’s parking lot to allow for more buses. Additionally, the building now offers three new office spaces and sports [...]

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A man was seriously injured in an accident that occurred in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon. Gary Romanski, 78, of Ogden, had to be airlifted to Stormont Vail for his injuries after he lost control of his 1998 Chevy 1500 and exited the roadway striking a tree at the corner of Scenic Drive and Miller Parkway. [...]

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Commissioners — minus Mayor Susan Adamchak, who was absent from the meeting — on Tuesday unanimously approved a request for proposals for design-build services. This starts the process for what is expected to be a $10-million project, which will go back before commissioners in the coming months. Commissioner John Matta said he supports the improvements, [...]

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The Commerce Bank branch at 727 Poyntz Ave. will become a drive-thru only location on Friday. In a letter sent to customers, Commerce Bank officials said they are “finalizing plans for a new Manhattan regional headquarters.” Officials in the letter said the bank’s traditional banking services will move to its Westport Commons location at 2740 [...]

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The total number of students at the university’s campuses in Manhattan, Olathe and Salina is 20,295 after there were 19,745 students in 2023-24. It is the second straight year K-State’s enrollment has grown after nearly a decade of decline. “Our plan to broaden the university’s reach in a strategic and measured manner is a responsibility [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating five separate incidents of theft that occurred in the overnight hours of October 1st. Three were motor vehicle thefts, and the other two involved items being taken from inside vehicles. A 2012 Chevy Silverado was reported stolen in the 1200 block of Kearney St, a Kawasaki ZX6R motorcycle [...]

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Two people were injured in an accident Tuesday morning in Geary County. The accident occurred just after 10:30 a.m. on K-57 at the K-244 intersection 2 miles north of Junction City when a 2012 Ford F150 was traveling northbound on 57 and failed to yield the right of way to a 2022 Ford F150. The [...]

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Lewis Marien, Mercury staff photographer, documents the month of September. Buy Now ON THE WAY UP — Construction progresses Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at Building K on Kretschmer Drive in Manhattan. The warehouse facility of more than 112,000 square feet broke ground in April and is slated for completion in December. The building aims at [...]

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