Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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By Nathan Gaddie

Sinkers Lounge in Downtown Manhattan has officially closed its doors.

Anna Amsden Stevens, former Sinkers general manager, took to FaceBook June 5 to announce the news.

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City commissioners will vote next week on establishing funding districts for Kansas State University Foundation’s Edge District.

As previously reported by The Mercury, the commission last month agreed to vote on establishing a sales tax and revenue (STAR) bond district for the Edge District and a tax increment financing (TIF) district for Champion’s Gate.

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a fraud case after a Manhattan woman reportedly lost money and had her personal information compromised through an online job scam.

Officers filed a report of fraud at approximately 9 a.m. June 11 in Manhattan.

A 47-year-old woman was listed as the victim after it was reported an unknown suspect used information obtained through a job application posted on Facebook to open multiple accounts in her name. Police said the victim also provided the alleged scammers with gift cards as part of the scheme.

The total estimated loss associated with the case is $1,153.

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Cassandra Potter, 53, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 1:16 p.m. on June 11, 2026 in the 100 block of 4^th Street on a pair of Riley County District Court warrants for probation violation. This arrest stems from original charges of criminal trespass and theft. Potter was issued a total bond of $10,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Gregory Hayes, 35, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 9:13 a.m. on June 11 in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This arrest stems from an original charge of violating a protection order. Hayes was issued a total bond of $12,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report of fraud at approximately 9 a.m. on June 11 in Manhattan. A 47-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect used information obtained through an online job application on Facebook to open various accounts, while the victim provided the alleged scammers with gift cards. The total estimated loss associated with this case is $1,153.

Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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The Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board held a special meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, less than a week before its monthly meeting coming up Monday.

The board’s only agenda item was an executive session for a non-elected personnel matter. The discussion spread over three back-to-back sessions that ended at 6:20 p.m.

Representatives of the Riley County Police Department would not disclose the topic of the executive session. The board will reconvene Monday at noon for its June meeting.

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The Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board held a special meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, less than a week before its monthly meeting coming up Monday.

The board’s only agenda item was an executive session for a non-elected personnel matter. The discussion spread over three back-to-back sessions that ended at 6:20 p.m.

Representatives of the Riley County Police Department would not disclose the topic of the executive session. The board will reconvene Monday at noon for its June meeting.

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Wamego and Rock Creek both walked away with multiple all-state honors from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association. The list was released Tuesday evening.

For Wamego, who was the 4A state runners up this season, four Red Raiders got an all-state nod, led by junior pitcher Landri Adams.

To view the full article visit theMercury.com.

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Wamego and Rock Creek both walked away with multiple all-state honors from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association. The list was released Tuesday evening.

For Wamego, who was the 4A state runners up this season, four Red Raiders got an all-state nod, led by junior pitcher Landri Adams.

To view the full article visit theMercury.com.

Click here for more high school sports.

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By Ned Seaton

About 10:30 Monday night, Brett and Anja Hightower heard what seemed like an explosion.

They ran out of their bedroom to find water pouring in through the ceiling above their kitchen, dining room and living room.

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