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Chandler receives sentencing date for 2002 murders

By Rose Gruenbacher Dana Chandler is set to be sentenced for the double-homicide of her ex-husband and his fiancee, after being convicted by a Pottawatomie County jury in March. Chandler was tried this year for the third time for the murders of Michael Sisco and Karen Harkness in Topeka on July 7, 2002. This time, [...]

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By |2025-04-02T12:47:25-05:00April 2nd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Chandler receives sentencing date for 2002 murders

Manhattan man set for arraignment in murder case

By Rose Gruenbacher A man charged with first-degree murder is scheduled to appear in court for his arraignment, after a preliminary examination concluded Friday in Riley County District Court. Hunter Logan Smith, 24, will be arraigned for counts of murder and criminal threat. Smith was arrested on November 11, after Riley County Police officers responded [...]

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By |2025-04-02T09:06:32-05:00April 2nd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Manhattan man set for arraignment in murder case

PHOTOS: March Features

Lewis Marien, Mercury staff photographer, documents the month of March. GET IT TO GO — Austin English, Peace Lutheran Church pastor, places ashes on the forehead of Audrey Cook during a drive-through Wednesday, March 5, 2025, outside of the church on Kimball Avenue in Manhattan. Ash Wednesday started the Lenten season, which runs through April [...]

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By |2025-04-01T13:38:11-05:00April 1st, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on PHOTOS: March Features

Spring Clean Up to take place in Manhattan

City officials are reminding Manhattan residents of the annual Spring Cleanup, happening next week. City crews will be circling neighborhoods between April 7 and April 11, collecting properly bagged and stacked yard waste, tree limbs and branches. Crews will be in different quadrants of the city each day, passing through areas only once to pick [...]

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By |2025-04-01T07:14:52-05:00April 1st, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Spring Clean Up to take place in Manhattan

SUV rolls after collision with Toyota Prius on I-70 near Junction City

Two people were seriously injured in a Sunday crash on I-70 near Junction City. The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened just before 4:30 pm, about a mile east of the US-77 interchange. An eastbound SUV swerved to the right, striking an eastbound Toyota Prius, causing both vehicles to spin out. THE SUV rolled several [...]

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By |2025-03-31T09:38:40-05:00March 31st, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on SUV rolls after collision with Toyota Prius on I-70 near Junction City

Gusty winds, large hail possible as strong storms move in Tuesday evening

A strong storm system is could impact the area, bringing gusty south winds of up to 45 mph. Strong to severe storms are expected to develop Tuesday evening and continue into the overnight hours. The primary hazards include large hail, with sizes reaching up to 2.5 inches, and damaging wind gusts around 60 mph. Residents [...]

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By |2025-03-31T07:29:52-05:00March 31st, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Gusty winds, large hail possible as strong storms move in Tuesday evening

Arby’s on Manhattan’s west side shuts down, citing renovation expenses

Arby’s at 326 Southwind Place in the Seth Child Commons shopping center served customers for the last time on Sunday. Shift manager Jolene O’Donnell writing in a post on Facebook the closure is due to the building in need of a massive renovation and the volume of business at the location “not being enough to [...]

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By |2025-03-31T07:23:12-05:00March 31st, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Arby’s on Manhattan’s west side shuts down, citing renovation expenses

Roeser flips vote on ballot-counting bill

By Ned Seaton State Rep. Angel Roeser of Manhattan has again played a swing-vote role on a contested issue in the statehouse. Roeser switched her vote Tuesday to provide the necessary margin for Republicans to override a veto by Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat. The override means that a law will go into effect that [...]

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By |2025-03-27T08:17:54-05:00March 27th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Roeser flips vote on ballot-counting bill

Clay Center man pleads guilty to aggravated battery DUI

By Rose Gruenbacher A Clay Center man pleaded guilty to all charges, including aggravated battery while driving under the influence, in court Monday morning. Tucker Lamore, 22, appeared in Riley County District Court before Judge John Bosch to enter a guilty plea for charges of aggravated battery while driving under the influence, three counts of [...]

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By |2025-03-26T06:30:04-05:00March 26th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Clay Center man pleads guilty to aggravated battery DUI

Pott Co. travel policy under scrutiny

By Annie Wolfe – The Time of Pott County The travel reimbursement policy for county employees is once again under scrutiny. This comes several months after travel reimbursements to Commissioner Dee McKee were in question. County Administrator Chad Kinsley highlighted some key points in the policy for the four new commissioners at last week’s meeting, [...]

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By |2025-03-25T12:11:50-05:00March 25th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Pott Co. travel policy under scrutiny
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