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By Ned Seaton The property tax rate paid by Manhattan residents tax rate continues to rank in the middle of the pack of comparable Kansas communities. A Manhattan Mercury analysis of data from the Kansas League of Municipalities shows that the total tax rate that property owners have to pay here ranks 14th of the [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a theft by deception after scammers posing as law enforcement officers convinced a Manhattan woman to send thousands of dollars. Officers filed a report of theft of property or services just after 1 p.m. July 6 in Manhattan. A 23-year-old woman was listed as the victim after unknown [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a theft by deception after scammers posing as law enforcement officers convinced a Manhattan woman to send thousands of dollars. Officers filed a report of theft of property or services just after 1 p.m. July 6 in Manhattan. A 23-year-old woman was listed as the victim after unknown [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a theft by deception after scammers posing as law enforcement officers convinced a Manhattan woman to send thousands of dollars. Officers filed a report of theft of property or services just after 1 p.m. July 6 in Manhattan. A 23-year-old woman was listed as the victim after unknown [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Monday evening following a domestic disturbance that resulted in multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. Officers filed a report at approximately 7:42 p.m. July 6 in Manhattan for two counts of assault, two counts of intimidation of a witness or victim, and one count each of criminal threat, domestic battery, criminal [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Monday evening following a domestic disturbance that resulted in multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. Officers filed a report at approximately 7:42 p.m. July 6 in Manhattan for two counts of assault, two counts of intimidation of a witness or victim, and one count each of criminal threat, domestic battery, criminal [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Monday evening following a domestic disturbance that resulted in multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. Officers filed a report at approximately 7:42 p.m. July 6 in Manhattan for two counts of assault, two counts of intimidation of a witness or victim, and one count each of criminal threat, domestic battery, criminal [...]

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The Junction City Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Police Service Dog Vethos, who died while on duty Monday. In a statement released Monday, the department said the Belgian Malinois joined JCPD in 2024 and served in the Investigations Division alongside his handler. Officials said the circumstances surrounding Vethos’ death remain unknown. A [...]

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The Riley County Commission on Monday heard plans for the 2027 health department budget, including eliminating a clerk position. Brittany Phillips, budget and finance officer, along with David Adams, interim Riley County Health Department director, presented a funding overview to commissioners including all grants that the department gets through organizations like the Greater Manhattan Community [...]

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A Manhattan man who was scheduled to have the first day of his attempted murder trial begin on Monday instead now looks to his sentencing next month. Clayson Joyce entered a plea deal with the state on June 22 during a pretrial conference two weeks before his scheduled trial. Joyce, 23, faced charges in Riley [...]

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