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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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By Annie Wolfe/Pott County Times The City of Wamego’s burn pile has always been intended for city resident use only, however city officials have never enforced the rule and county residents have been allowed to haul debris there. That may soon change. Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem on Monday informed the Pottawatomie County Commissioners maintaining [...]

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By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury Oct. 15 is the last day to register for the Nov. 5 general election for anyone in Riley County who has yet to do so. “Anyone who is new to the community, or college students, high school students, anyone who wants to vote here, please register here in Riley County,” Rich [...]

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A Manhattan man is being held behind bars following an early morning arrest Sunday in Aggieville. 31-year-old Deitrich Daventa Duncan was arrested in the 1100 block of Moro St. around 2:45 a.m. on one charge of possession of firearm while under influence, and one charge of Criminal possession of a weapon by a felon. Duncan [...]

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Six people were arrested at Flint Hills Place on Sunday after a fight broke out between multiple parties. Officers responded to the 1400 block of Flint Hills Place just after 6 p.m. on Sunday evening where arrests were made of 19-year-old Kelonnie Patterson of Manhattan, 49-year-old Antwone Baggett of Manhattan, 33-year-old Daundra Brown of Manhattan [...]

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