Manhattan Mercury Headlines http://www.themercury.com/news/ Fourth recent non-combat death reported http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=e5cf1aade6b94bf895b0f5f280c52974 A 21-year-old soldier is the fourth from Fort Riley to die under non-combat circumstances since mid-March. USD 383 school board appoints veteran http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=9075e903b76c4ba08dff8a8aebf9efb3 The USD 383 school board welcomed back a familiar face when it selected Beth Tatarko as the newest board member. Another step forward for NBAF http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=e8cafcd6a13b40dea3f51c146627df61 Funding hopes for the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility advanced a step Wednesday. Sirens topic of county meeting http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=f724a753696b4daf9cd32443bbe9197c County commissioners finished their annual tour of county towns Thursday, meeting at the VFW hall here. Two arrested after Junction City drug bust http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=8ca679bfad514e90afeebc9d195d1527 Officers made two arrests in connection with various drug offenses in Junction City Wednesday. KSU faculty member honored by MIT http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=d825dd3e580c4adaa7f0f81907e0672a K-State Trevor McKeeman has been selected for the 2013 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan Fellows Program. Woman arrested for 2007 burglary http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=d24e7e81799f433e81979a109396e23e Riley County officers arrested Areale Hanks, 25, Wednesday for an alleged 2007 burglary at the now closed Lemmy's Pizzeria. Rental car stolen http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=643388f75da8476fa44306418418e212 A car was reported stolen from Enterprise Rent-a-Car Wednesday. Final OK to CivicPlus deal http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=ffd5ff501326423888b3b647f723442b City commissioners unanimously approved an economic development package for local firm, CivicPlus, Tuesday. Episcopal church fetes local emergency workers http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=9067a6f7ec6447b8ada71d1e859096f9 The church is host its fourth annual Emergency Personnel Appreciation Day Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Airport expansion advances http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=071b1e911885406e984d758e3a536b3b Commissioners unanimously approved a design contract with Mead and Hunt, Inc. for a general aviation apron at Manhattan Regional Airport. Pay question splits local delegation http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=3c7cfa5bab674bb7a57010a81bcc331d One member of the local legislative delegation is working for free this week. Library expansion hits snag http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=ad550f3f23c7453693de7ee3459cb7ec The proposed expansion of the children's library at the Manhattan Public Library is still up in the air. Fort Riley medic wins prestigous military badge http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=831ddd1065984f0c9597424a72b804c7 When Sgt. Michael Case heard that Fort Riley was planning to conduct Expert Field Medical Badge testing for the first time in seven years, he began cramming for the event. KSU dietetics grad improves San Diego kids' eating habits http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=7bc485666b0941f1b367788ad949242a Distance education has taken Kristine Smith a long way: to a bachelor's degree in dietetics from Kansas State University. MHS Science Olympiad team has historic season http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=759ac62bb54b44fa9444a049e391396f Manhattan High School finished in fourth place overall with 148 total points at the State Science Olympiad tournament. Man arrested for City Park robbery http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=52c2e26f5e8b4dcca9079b1e9906978f An Alma man was arrested Tuesday for the alleged strong-armed robbery of a Manhattan man in City Park Friday. Police: Alcohol a factor in K-18 crash http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=6dc4d8b096344dc181a4446c2101aa2e Alcohol was involved in the fatal car crash that occurred early Monday morning on K-18. Wyche gets 64 months for bank robberies http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=017c6b7e04334887a3e39ff103f5bd49 A Manhattan man was sentenced to 64 months in federal prison for robbing Community First National Bank and Kansas State Bank. Harms declares candidacy for county post http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=65bd494e5c11464b9874409bc59c4397 Early Monday morning, Rod Harms announced his candidacy for the Board of Riley County Commissioners in the 3rd district.