Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve has announced plans to conduct prescribed fires now through April, weather conditions and moisture levels permitting. For current conditions and trail closures, people can call the park, or visit the Alerts section on the website or park Facebook page. Prescribed fire is one method used to promote a healthy prairie and maintain the cultural landscape of the preserve, park officials said in a statement. It is also used by preserve land managers to control woody vegetation and promote native plant and animal diversity. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Author: KMAN Staff
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran announced Friday that he, as a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured a $5 million federal investment for the Kansas State University Research Reactor project. “This investment will help support improvements to K-State’s TRIGA Mark II Nuclear Reactor Facility and strengthen America’s energy independence, expand job opportunities in Kansas and invest in the cutting-edge research taking place at our universities,” Moran said in a statement yesterday. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local Manhattan news.
Within Reason with Mike Matson: Ed O’Malley, Kansas Health Foundation Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.
Chevin Scheib, 47, of Randolph, was arrested at approximately 5:53 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2026 on a Riley County District Court warrant for two counts of contributing to child misconduct; encourage to commit a traffic infraction, two counts of theft of property or services; value last than $1,500 and one count each for contributing to child misconduct; encourage to commit a felony, and theft of property or services; $1,500 to $25,000. This arrest stems from an original report filed in September 2025. Scheib was issued a total bond of $5,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail.…
On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll talk to K-State Online Drew Galloway, Tang blaming struggles on NCAA moving the goalposts after loss to WV, and much more! https://www.youtube.com/live/bmk2eWKeMMs?si=ueVmnQzayueLFNzV Hour 1 Segment 1 – Drew Galloway from K-State Online Segment 2 – Drew continued Segment 3 – K-State MBB lack of recruiting Hour 2 Segment 1 – Jerome Tang blames struggles on NCAA moving the goalposts Segment 2 – Gene Taylor on KSU wanting State’s help to fund NIL Segment 3 – Ask Us Anything
Within Reason with Mike Matson: Steve Hawley, Salina native Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.
The Riley County Police Department is investigating a reported theft involving unreturned equipment in Manhattan. Officers filed the report around 2:41 p.m. Jan. 27 in the 1100 block of Kretschmer Drive. PTMW, Inc. was listed as the victim after police said a known suspect took equipment and failed to return it. The total estimated loss associated with the case is $2,526.33. Click here for more local Manhattan news.
A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday afternoon following a police investigation in the central part of the city. Riley County Police say officers filed the report around 2:57 p.m. Jan. 27 in the 1600 block of Yuma Street. The case involved allegations of use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, and interference with a law enforcement officer. Officers arrested Damian Jones, 52, of Manhattan, at approximately 3:43 p.m. on all listed charges. Jones was issued a total bond of $5,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County…
The Riley County Police Department is investigating a reported theft involving a trailer taken from a Manhattan church property. Officers filed the report around 4:05 p.m. Jan. 27, 2026, in the 1500 block of Browning Place. University Christian Church was listed as the victim after police say an unknown individual stole a white 2010 enclosed Doolittle single-axle trailer from the parking lot. The estimated loss associated with the theft is $5,000. 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…
Officers filed a report for theft at approximately 4:05 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2026 in the 1500 block of Browning Place. University Christian Church was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown individual stole a white 2010 enclosed Doolittle single-axle trailer from its parking lot. The total estimated loss associated with this case is $5,000. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Officers filed a report for use/possess with intent to…