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Three more teens arrested in connection with Aggieville assault

Riley County Police have announced the arrests of three additional Manhattan teenagers believed to be connected to an alleged assault in Aggieville earlier this month, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to five. According to Thursday’s arrest report, 16-year-old Avante Cunningham, 16-year-old Kaeden Guerrero and 14-year-old Nehemiah Jackson were taken into custody [...]

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By |2025-04-24T09:59:43-05:00April 24th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Three more teens arrested in connection with Aggieville assault

City gives consensus to proceed with interim fix to Blue Earth Plaza water feature

A short-term fix to reduce safety hazards at the Blue Earth Plaza water feature will move forward. City commissioners reached consensus at Tuesday’s work session to allow Parks & Rec to solicit bids to fill in the water stream area, commonly used as a wading pool, with a paver system. “Insurance has recommended that we [...]

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By |2025-04-23T09:57:15-05:00April 23rd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on City gives consensus to proceed with interim fix to Blue Earth Plaza water feature

Parks & Rec to present concepts to improve Blue Earth Plaza water feature

Ongoing maintenance issues within the Blue Earth Plaza water feature will highlight Tuesday’s discussion at the Manhattan City Commission work session. The open body of water has up to 18 inches of depth in some spots and is a popular wading pool and splash park for the community. Over the past few years, however, Parks [...]

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By |2025-04-21T13:46:28-05:00April 21st, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Parks & Rec to present concepts to improve Blue Earth Plaza water feature

Junction City man faces multiple charges after drug bust

One person is jailed following a several-month-long narcotics investigation led by Junction City Police and the Geary County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said 39-year-old Mashaun Baker, of Junction City, was arrested Wednesday on a host of charges after officers executed search warrants at two homes in the 1100 block of Haven Drive and the 2000 block [...]

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By |2025-04-11T07:14:25-05:00April 11th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Junction City man faces multiple charges after drug bust

Minton files for city commission

Jayme Minton was appointed to fill a vacancy on the commission in May 2024, following the resignation of former commissioner Wynn Butler. She becomes the first candidate to officially file for the 2025 city race. In a statement to the Manhattan Mercury Wednesday, Minton said she has enjoyed serving and connecting with the community to [...]

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By |2025-04-09T12:21:02-05:00April 9th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Minton files for city commission

Residents speak out on potential Anderson Avenue roundabout project

The city of Manhattan is considering a roundabout at Anderson Avenue and Bellehaven Road, near K-State’s Unger Complex. City staff members presented to the commission on Tuesday a proposal to include a roundabout or signalized intersection as part of the city’s upcoming reconstruction of Anderson Avenue over the next two years. Assistant city manager Wyatt [...]

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By |2025-04-09T10:44:09-05:00April 9th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Residents speak out on potential Anderson Avenue roundabout project

City considering one month of free parking in Aggieville garage

Parking will be a challenge in Aggieville this summer because of construction, so business owners want city officials to nix parking fees. The Manhattan city government plans to close Moro Street from North Manhattan Avenue to 12th Street as well as from 11th to 12th Street for street improvements. City commissioners on Tuesday considered a [...]

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By |2025-04-09T07:47:34-05:00April 9th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on City considering one month of free parking in Aggieville garage

Riley County revises total acres burned in Monday wildfire

Officials have revised the total acres burned in a Monday evening wildfire in far northeast Riley County. According to a Tuesday news release from the county, the Harmony Road fire scorched an estimated 650 acres, down from initial estimates of 1,000 acres. No injuries were reported to people or livestock and no structures were threatened. [...]

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By |2025-04-08T16:14:47-05:00April 8th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Riley County revises total acres burned in Monday wildfire

Pottawatomie County veterans memorial to add another plaque

Pottawatomie County Veterans Memorial Ceremony

Pottawatomie County officials are set to honor more veterans at a ceremony next week. “We are ready to install another plaque on the veterans memorial that has 50 names of citizens that reside or have resided in the county,” said Becky Ryan, Pottawatomie County Public Information Officer. The ceremony is scheduled for 11 am Monday [...]

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By |2025-04-08T09:25:18-05:00April 8th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Pottawatomie County veterans memorial to add another plaque

Firefighters respond to large fire in northeast Riley County

Firefighters are responding to a brush fire in extreme northeastern Riley County. According to Riley County officials, firefighters were dispatched around 3:30 pm to a prescribed burn that got out of control. As of 6:45 pm a large area was still burning in a mostly rural area of northeast Riley County, near the borders of [...]

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By |2025-04-07T18:52:20-05:00April 7th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Firefighters respond to large fire in northeast Riley County
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