Manhattan Fire says a contractor striking a gas line with a backhoe was the cause of a leak that caused the closure of Fort Riley Boulevard overnight. Having been called out to the 1800 block of Fair Lane just after 4:15 yesterday afternoon, the fire department crew found an 8-inch natural gas line had been [...]
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By Beth Day The new assistant Pottawatomie County attorney is a member of the Topeka Westboro Baptist Church, the crusading anti-LGBTQ organization. Rachel Hockenbarger is the daughter of the late Fred Phelps, the driving force behind Westboro Baptist. She confirmed in an interview Thursday with The Times of Pott County that she is still an [...]
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By Rose Gruenbacher WESTMORELAND — A woman accused of murdering her ex-husband and his fiancée watched the victims’ houses and confronted them before their deaths, according to her daughter. Hailey Seel, the adult daughter of Michael Sisco and Dana Chandler, continued her testimony Friday in Chandlers trial for the double-murder of Sisco and his fiancée, [...]
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Christopher Larsen, 38, of Covington, Kentucky, was arrested on February 21, 2025, at approximately 1:47 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Larsen was taken into custody on a Riley County District Court warrant for three counts of failure to appear and interference with law enforcement officers. His total bond was set [...]
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Officers responded to a theft report in the 3200 block of Kimball Ave. on February 22, 2025, at 11:55 AM. A 54-year-old male reported that his white enclosed Pace Arrow trailer was stolen by an unknown suspect, with an estimated loss of $7,000. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers, which allows [...]
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On February 22, 2025, officers responded to a theft report at approximately 11:40 AM in the 500 block of McCall Road. Pizza Ranch reported that a large store sign was stolen by an unknown suspect, resulting in a loss of approximately $2,000. Authorities are seeking any information regarding the theft. Those with tips can contact [...]
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Matthew Klingforth, 18, of Haysville, was arrested on February 22, 2025, at approximately 5:01 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. The arrest came after Klingforth was served with a Riley County District Court warrant for several serious charges, including rape, aggravated sexual battery, and sexual battery. His bond was set at [...]
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About a dozen people ultimately lost their jobs this week at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan after federal officials made cuts and then tried to rehire some employees, a USDA spokesperson said in a statement. The Mercury earlier this week reported that according to a source, at least 28 people at NBAF [...]
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By Megan Moser Eleven people have been terminated this week at a USDA agricultural research facility in Manhattan as part of broad cuts to the federal workforce by the Trump administration, a source said Friday. The people fired were employees at the Center for Grain and Animal Health Research, 1515 College Ave. The center is [...]
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By Megan Moser The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday approved issuing industrial revenue bonds to help finance a $32 million senior living community with an assisted living facility and independent-living cottages. The developer, Cedarhurst of Manhattan Real Estate, is proposing a two-phase project with a 90-unit, 75,000-square-foot assisted living and memory care community in the [...]
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