Author: KMAN Staff

The Riley County Police Department is investigating a reported aggravated assault that occurred Tuesday morning in Manhattan. According to police, officers responded just after 11 a.m. to the 100 block of Bluemont Avenue after receiving a report of a disturbance in a parking lot. A 25-year-old man told officers a known 44-year-old man brandished a firearm during an argument. No arrests were announced Tuesday, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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Officers responded to a report of an injury crash near in the 100 block of Fort Riley Blvd. on July 28, 2026 at approximately 3:21 p.m. Kansas Highway Patrol responded and filed the crash report while RCPD officers assisted on crash scene. Please contact KHP for any further details (www.kansas.gov/khp-crashlogs/search.do). Officers responded to a report of a fatality crash near in the 3700 block of K-177 on July 28 at approximately 2:05 p.m. Kansas Highway Patrol responded and filed the crash report while RCPD officers assisted on crash scene. Please contact KHP for any further details (www.kansas.gov/khp-crashlogs/search.do). Officers filed a report for…

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One construction worker was killed and two others were injured Tuesday morning after a pickup truck crashed into a work zone along I-135 in Saline County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 9:45 a.m. on northbound I-135 about a half-mile south of Smolan Road. Troopers said a 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 was traveling north when, for an unknown reason, it crossed onto the right shoulder and struck construction vehicle. The pickup then went into a skid, hit a guardrail, overturned and struck five workers in the grassy area near the guardrail. One of the workers, 55-year-old…

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A Minnesota man is dead after a car-versus-bicycle crash on K-177 yesterday afternoon. According to reports from the Kansas Highway Patrol, the accident occurred just after 2 p.m. on the northbound lanes of K-177 near the Konza Prairie lookout point. The KHP says Mark Ten Eyck, 74, of Minnetrista, Minn., was traveling by bicycle in the right lane when he crossed in front of an SUV driven by Danielle Jones, 42, of Kansas City, Mo. Ten Eyck died at the scene. Jones was not injured.

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A Herington man was injured Tuesday afternoon after a truck overturned on a highway ramp in Riley County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 3:20 p.m. at the intersection of K-18 and Pillsbury Drive. Troopers said a 2020 Western Star truck was traveling east on K-18 when the driver turned left onto the entrance ramp for southbound K-177. The truck overturned onto its passenger side. The driver, 43-year-old Travis Dean Matthews of Herington, suffered suspected minor injuries and was transported to Via Christi Hospital. He was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash,…

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Longtime Manhattan High School girls’ basketball coach and mathematics teacher Scott Mall has retired, effective immediately, new MHS athletics director Shad Spilski confirmed to The Mercury on Tuesday. “Scott has made the decision to retire from both teaching and coaching,” Spilski said. “We are going to miss him. For many years, he has served Manhattan High School, our community and our students well. He leaves enormous shoes to fill.” Mall spent more than three decades helping shape Manhattan High’s girls basketball program, starting as an assistant coach before guiding the Indians to more than 500 victories during his tenure as…

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On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll continue to look at some depth chart questions for K-State football, heading to special teams and defense after look at the offense yesterday. Also, Mitch names a Jabroni of the Week and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/GEs7FlrdMSk?si=HSqHYI20rkeBhx25 Full Show Segment 1 – K-State FB special teams depth chart questions Segment 2 – Jabroni of the Week Segment 3 – K-State FB defensive depth chart questions Segment 4 – Defensive depth chart Q’s continue Segment 5 – Tim picks categories for Thursday’s ‘Game Night’ Segment 6 – Ask Us Anything

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Kansas State athletics director Gene Taylor announced Monday that four staff members have earned new titles or promotions. In the area of operations, Casey Scott is now the executive associate athletics director for capital projects and operational initiatives; Brian Cordill has been promoted to senior associate athletics director of operations and facilities and will serve on the department’s senior staff; and Jake Lamb has been promoted to assistant athletics director of facilities. Additionally, Scott Trausch has been promoted to assistant athletics director of sports diet and nutrition. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.

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Republican Stacy Kohlmeier is gearing up her campaign for the Kansas House of Representatives, seeking to replace Rep. Angel Roeser in District 67. Kohlmeier spoke with Mike Matson on News Radio KMAN Tuesday, sharing her views on rising property taxes, the K-12 funding plan and a proposed constitutional amendment to elect Supreme Court justices. On rising property taxes, Kohlmeier said driving down costs requires growing local industries and attracting young talent. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.

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