Weather-related delays have pushed back the reopening of Anderson Avenue, according to City of Manhattan officials. Concrete pouring operations were impacted by recent weather conditions, delaying the project’s completion. Crews made significant progress last week with nine concrete trucks and 30 workers on site, but the roadway is now expected to reopen to through traffic by June 29. Motorists are encouraged to continue following the posted detour route until the street reopens. The delay also impacts planned road work on Fort Riley Boulevard. Mill and overlay repairs between Poliska Lane and Westwood Road will now begin June 29 and are…
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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. Click here for past RCPD reports.
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. Click here for past RCPD reports.
The Manhattan City Commission has a full agenda for its Tuesday work session, including discussion of adjusting Evergy, Kansas Gas Service and wastewater fees. Commissioners will consider updates to the city’s wastewater rates and charges for 2027 and provide guidance to city staff. They will take no vote on any of the agenda items next week. The city’s 20-year gas and electricity franchise agreements are set to expire in 2027. Both are set at a 4% franchise fee. State law governs cities regarding franchise agreements and the fee they can charge for occupying right-of-way and easements. The maximum fee allowed…
The National Weather Service has expanded a Flood Watch to include all of northeast Kansas as confidence grows in the potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding Saturday night into Sunday morning. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) remains in effect for severe storms Saturday evening and overnight. Damaging winds up to 70 mph, quarter-sized hail, localized flooding and a low-end tornado threat are possible. Isolated storms may develop between 4 and 8 p.m., with the main storm complex expected to arrive between 10 and 11 p.m. and continue through the overnight hours. Additional severe storms are possible Sunday…
On today’s edition of The Game, K-State and Jerome Tang are reportedly continuing to work on negotiations, Scott Wildcat joins the show, we get an update on the Royals, and the Summer of Coleture continues! https://www.youtube.com/live/tZygUZI49rc?si=F2Xfs7jCqH_RAZr2 Full Show Segment 1 – USA is 2-0 in the World Cup Segment 2 – World Cup correspondent Scott Wildcat Segment 3 – Are the Royals doing okay? Segment 4 – K-State, Tang still working on possible contract settlement Segment 5 – K-State FB recruiting update Segment 6 – Summer of Coleture
By Ned Seaton Four months have come and gone since K-State fired basketball coach Jerome Tang. Still hanging fire is a dispute over a buyout clause in his contract that appeared to mean the Athletics Department would have to pay him $18.7 million. Since then? Still no filing. Any lawsuit has to be filed in district court in Riley County, according to the contract. Which means the two sides are still negotiating a possible settlement, sources say. What the status of those negotiations is remains unclear; neither side will comment for the record. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
The Kansas Board of Regents this week approved tuition rate increases at five of the state’s six universities, including an increase of 4% at Kansas State University. For the average full-time student, that would be an increase of $212 per semester to $5,513 for the 2026-27 school year. Over 10 years, the increase for K-State students is 24.3%. The lowest increase was 3.5% at Pittsburg State University; the highest was 6% at Fort Hays State University. Tuition rates at The University of Kansas will increase 4.8% next year. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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. Click here for past RCPD reports.
Eleven Democrats are vying for a single U.S. Senate seat this August, setting up one of the most competitive primary races in recent years. One of those candidates, Patrick Schmidt — a Kansas senator representing District 19 — joined Within Reason with Mike Matson on News Radio KMAN to discuss the issues he’s focusing on while aiming for a U.S. Senate seat. Schmidt said property taxes are a pressing issue, and the current legislature hasn’t taken the steps to lower them. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.