Author: KMAN Staff
Segment 1: Manhattan Juneteenth officials Betti O and Jurdene Coleman preview events coming up in Manhattan Segment 2: Grammy and Academy Award winning singer Regina Belle joins us to talk about her upcoming Manhattan Juneteenth free summer concert. Segment 3: Megan Steele, Republican candidate for District 51 in the Kansas House Segment 4: Eli Kormanik, Republican candidate for District 51 in the Kansas House
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – The first All-American in Kansas State women’s golf history picked up another honor as Carla Bernat has been named a Third Team All-American by Golfweek. Bernat, who was named a Second Team All-American by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association of America two weeks ago, earned the exclusive honor from Golfweek as the publication only named 10 players to each of its first, second and third teams. She was one of four Big 12 golfers named a Golfweek All-American and one of only two named to the first, second or third team along with second-team honoree Farah O’Keefe of Texas. A native of Castellon, Spain,…
Michael Skillern Lewis, 25, of Manhattan was arrested on June 6, 2024, at approximately 9:10 AM in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. Skillern Lewis was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. The original charge was for attempted residential burglary. Total bond was set at $50,000. Skillern Lewis was confined at the time of this report. Dania Decoteau, 40, of Manhattan was arrested on June 6, 2024, at approximately 12:09 PM in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. Decoteau was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to…
Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 09:01 Segment 3 – 19:11 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus Dock Dogs at Little Apple Splash event is previewed by organizer Kitty Pursley and Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Sports & Sales Manager Lauren Chard. We spoke with Riley County Extension Director Gary Fike. In our final segment we spoke with Kansas Mesonet Manager Chip Redmond.
A new principal has been named at Lee Elementary in Manhattan. The district announced Daniel Pray will move into that position, effective July 1. He has been the principal at Jackson Heights Elementary in Holton since August 2022 and was previously the MTSS Coordinator at Manhattan’s Anthony Middle School. He began his career as an elementary teacher at Rock Creek Schools. He holds degrees from Dana College in Blair, Nebraska and Fort Hays State where he recieved a Masters in Building Administration. Pray succeeds Erica Bammes who left for a position with Rock Creek. According to school board agenda documents,…
By AJ Dome/Manhattan Mercury A Manhattan boy with a rare liver condition recently got a rare opportunity to meet the Kansas City Chiefs. The football organization welcomed 13-year-old Jude Fairchild to watch the Chiefs practice and join their team huddle May 28. Fairchild received a liver transplant last summer and has continued to receive treatment for his rare disease called progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 1, or PFIC-1, which is estimated to affect just 1 in 50,000 to 100,000 people worldwide. Fairchild’s liver was not absorbing nutrients properly, which was stunting his growth and compromising his immune system. The liver…
Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:20 Segment 3 – 21:24 Segment 4 – 31:05 On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Superintendent Eric Reid and board member Christine Weixelman, Downtown Manhattan Inc. Event Manager Heather Hnizdil, and Manhattan Senior Center Director Liz Nelson.
Officers filed a report of theft in the 1800 block of College Avenue on May 4, 2024, at approximately 10:21 AM. Officers listed Via Christi as the victim when it was reported a wheelchair was stolen from the property by an unknown subject. Total loss associated with this report is approximately $1,800. Anyone with information 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. Officers filed a report of theft in the 400 block of 3rd Place on June 4, 2024, at approximately 3:02 PM. Officers…