The Manhattan Public Library board has approved a 2027 budget with an increase of nearly 8%. At its most recent meeting, the board passed a hike from $3.43 million in 2026 to $3.69 million for 2027, which is an increase of $260,000 or 7.59%. The biggest line-item changes are an additional $50,000 for personnel and [...]
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The 1st Infantry Division and Kansas State University reaffirmed their longstanding partnership on May 5 during the annual proclamation signing at Victory Park on Fort Riley, strengthening one of the Army’s most enduring university–installation relationships. The ceremony highlighted shared commitments to education, research, spouse employment, and quality‑of‑life initiatives that benefit soldiers, families, students, veterans, and [...]
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A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday morning on multiple offender registration and perjury charges, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 10:49 a.m. in the 3000 block of Tonga Street for aggravated violation of the Kansas Offender Registration Act, violation of the Kansas Offender Registration Act and perjury. Frank [...]
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A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on multiple drug-related charges, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 3:31 p.m. in the 1200 block of Yuma Street for possession of opiates, opium, narcotics or certain stimulants; distribution or possession with intent to distribute controlled substances within 1,000 feet of [...]
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A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday night at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on drug charges and multiple outstanding warrants, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 9:21 p.m. May 6th, 2026, in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road for possession of opiates, opium, narcotics or [...]
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Manhattan city commissioner Andrew Von Lintel left his day job after a mental breakdown in January brought on by stress and lack of sleep. Von Lintel was employed at Big Lakes Developmental Services for two years. In interviews this week with The Mercury and News Radio KMAN, he said the decision was necessary to improve [...]
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The first of three alleged victims in a Texas man’s sex crimes case testified Wednesday in Riley County District Court. A man born in 2002 took the witness stand and told the jury about two incidents in the early morning hours of April 16, 2022, when he said Abel Gutierrez Jr., 35, touched him sexually [...]
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Riley County police officers arrested a fifth teenager Tuesday in connection to the report of an assault against a 15-year-old boy. Police arrested Elijah William Webber, 17, of Manhattan at 11:04 a.m. in the 300 block of Denison. He is charged with aggravated robbery inflicting bodily harm, battery and aggravated assault while disguised to conceal [...]
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A Laredo, Texas, man’s trial in Riley County District Court began Tuesday with jury selection in a case charging him with sex crimes against three people. Police arrested Abel Gutierrez Jr., 35, last January after extradition from Laredo for a warrant issued by Riley County in 2023. He is charged with two counts of aggravated [...]
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By Bryan Richardson Some Riley County Health Department employees have been placed on administrative leave as the county conducts an investigation into a financial situation. “There’s just been some allegations that gave some concern with financial processes and certain personnel management,” county counselor Jacob Hansen told The Mercury on Monday. Hansen said he and the [...]
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