Two people were hospitalized Friday afternoon, following a crash on Interstate 70 near Junction City. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol a Ford pickup rear-ended a Nissan truck in the westbound lanes of a construction zone. The impact caused the Nissan to spin into the eastbound lanes, where it collided with a U-Haul truck. The driver and a passenger in the Nissan, both from Colorado, were transported to a local hospital with complaints of pain. All other occupants involved in the crash were not injured. The U-Haul truck was towing a passenger car at the time of the collision. Both were removed from the scene…
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A thunderstorm system is continuing to move eastward across central and southern Kansas Saturday morning, bringing with it the potential for gusty winds and small hail. While the strongest storms are expected to stay south of I-35, areas along and south of I-70 may still experience some active weather. The current storm complex is expected to move out of the region by late morning, but forecasters note that isolated storm redevelopment is possible later this afternoon. Listen to News Radio KMAN for the latest updates.
At 4:45 p.m. on Friday, the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 101 Bluemont Ave., Walmart, for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found people evacuating and light smoke showing at the doors. Employees were extinguishing the fire as crews arrived at the middle of the store where the fire occurred. Crews ensured that extinguishment was complete by overhauling the area and taking smoldering material outside. A total of 16 firefighters responded on 6 fire apparatus. Walmart is still closed at the time of this release while fire crews evacuate smoke from inside the building. No injuries…
By Megan Moser Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on Wednesday acknowledged that the firing and rehiring of federal workers at NBAF in February was “an imperfect process.” Rollins was responding to questions from U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, a Democrat representing Kansas’ 3rd District, during Rollins’ testimony to the House Agriculture Committee. The National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan conducts research on dangerous animal and zoonotic diseases. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
Multiple area high school softball players earned league and state postseason honors following the conclusion of the season back in May. Leading the way is Wamego and Rock Creek each with five players earning all-North Central Kansas League recognition. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Manhattan High softball was well-represented in postseason honors following its 2025 campaign, with four players earning spots on the All-Centennial League team. Senior Isabelle Peabody and junior Kat Ball headlined the group as first-team all-league selections. Peabody provided steady leadership at the plate, batting .369 with seven RBIs and 12 runs scored. Ball anchored the defense and posted a high on-base percentage (.367), aided by her patience at the plate and 13 walks drawn, while adding six RBIs and 15 runs offensively. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
On today’s show, Manhattan City Commission candidate Larry Fox answers the questions that matter in advance of this year’s local election. 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.
Brandon Chapman, 33, of Colorado Spring, CO was arrested on June 12, 2025, at approximately 9:17 a.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Chapman was issued no bond and remains confined at the time of this report. 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. Click here for past RCPD reports.
Traffic passes through a crosswalk on Anderson Avenue in Manhattan across from the K-State campus Thursday morning. Brian Johnson, city public works director, told The Mercury/News Radio KMAN that a two-hour closure is planned for 8:30 a.m. Monday to take down the crosswalk’s masts. Johnson said it was in the city’s plans to eventually remove it, but a recent lightning strike expedited that removal.
By Emma Loura Following a public hearing Thursday, Riley County officials nullified the city’s plan to use tax incentives for a duplex development. County commissioners unanimously denied the proposal from the Manhattan City Commission. The plan would have authorized the use of a state program called Reinvestment Housing Incentive Districts, or RHID. An RHID is a program to help build homes in a community by capturing the incremental increase in property tax revenue from the new development and giving it to the developer to cover certain costs for a particular period of time. The plan on the table was a…