A Manhattan woman was arrested late Thursday on a Clay County District Court warrant, according to the Riley County Police Department.

Amanda Harding, 43, of Manhattan, was taken into custody Sept. 25 around 10:19 p.m. in the 1400 block of Flint Hills Place. The warrant listed charges of criminal threat, criminal false communication and disorderly conduct.

Harding was issued a total bond of $10,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

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A Manhattan man was arrested early Friday morning on charges of aggravated domestic battery and criminal damage to property, according to the Riley County Police Department.

Officers filed a report Sept. 26 around 3:32 a.m. after a 29-year-old woman was listed as the victim and a 26-year-old man was identified as the suspect.

William Avila, 26, of Manhattan, was taken into custody about an hour later at 4:34 a.m. on the listed charges. He was booked into the Riley County Jail and issued no bond. Avila remains confined at the time of this report.

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Officials have confirmed that Katie Allen is no longer employed with the Kansas Department of Education following her comments on the death of political activist Charlie Kirk.

Allen had worked for the KSDE as a research analyst. KSDE’s director of communications did not give a reason for Allen’s separation and told The Mercury on Monday there would be no further comment.

Allen faced backlash after commenting on a Facebook post about the assassination of Kirk on Wednesday “Well-deserved.” Allen deleted the post and apologized Thursday. She also said in an updated post that she was receiving threats from people through private messages on Facebook.

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A trial for a man charged with rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery started Friday in Riley County District Court.

Joshue Sandoval Serrano, 23, was arrested in 2024 for his alleged crimes. He has maintained a plea of innocence. The trial started Friday with jury selection and is scheduled to go through Thursday.

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K-State unveils $42M plan to renovate Anderson Hall, campus

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An investigator in K-State’s civil rights office is drawing criticism for controversial social media posts in support of Palestine.

Derron Borders, an investigative specialist in Civil Rights and Title IX office at K-State, reportedly made pro-Hamas posts on social media that critics say are extremist and anti-Semitic.

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City caps 2026 levy increase at 1.75 mills

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