By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury The University Park lagoon project is still on, but the county is going to need a loan to complete it. The Riley County commission on Monday unanimously approved a 20-year loan from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s State Revolving Fund to cover any costs of the project beyond what other funding sources already have covered. The full loan amount is $462,210. More on the story can be read at The Mercury.
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By Annie Wolfe/Times of Pott County Pottawatomie County Commissioner Greg Riat was unwilling Monday to sign a reimbursement request submitted by Commissioner Dee McKee at a previous meeting and County Counselor John Watt informed the commissioners they would need to “cuss and discuss” the issue during the public meeting. “A voucher was turned in, and I guess it’s from mileage to Manhattan and breakfast in Manhattan from a commissioner’s residence which is not very far,” said Riat. “And there’s one in here for a frappe and some of the mileage is, is … if you Google it, it’s not quite…
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K-State on Friday reported that a student had tested positive for tuberculosis. The student is undergoing medical treatment and is isolating according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, officials said in a written statement. They said K-State is working closely with the Riley County Health Department to identify any people who had prolonged contact with the person who may need to be tested as a precaution. To view the entire article visit theMercury.com.
Former area football star Isiah Childs is flipping sides of the field this fall, making the transition from running back to linebacker for Montana University. Childs, a Manhattan native and Wamego graduate, originally signed on at Akron out of high school before transferring to the Grizzlies as a redshirt freshman. Now, as a senior, Childs will line up for the defense, in addition to continuing to be a leader on special teams. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
By Zach DeLoach zdeloach@themercury.com Keenan Garber seemed to materialize out of nowhere. Clearly, Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita didn’t see him when he unfurled a deep ball to Malachi Riley in the end zone. But Garber, who originally was covering the outside receiver on a shorter route, anticipated Fifita’s aim and dashed across the field to undercut the pass, intercepting what appeared to be a certain game-tying touchdown early in the second quarter. To view the full story visit theMercury.com.
KMAN’s AJ Shaw is joined for the full hour by Riley County Historical Museum education director Melanie Highsmith and K-State English professor Dr. Traci Brimhall as they discuss the history of literary traditions in Manhattan.
Officers filed a report of an injury accident at the intersection of Research Park Ct. and N. Manhattan Ave. on September 13, 2024, at approximately 2:23 PM. Officers report a 2002 Chrysler Town and Country minivan operated by Barbara Ench, 75, of Manhattan, failed to yield the right of way to a 2003 Honda motorcycle, operated by Thomas Bowring, 20, of Wichita, Kansas. Bowring was transported by EMS to Via Christi for treatment of his injuries. Ench was issued a citation. Officers filed a report of felony criminal damage to property in the 2200 block of Westchester Drive on September…
A federal jury convicted a Kansas man of assault with a deadly weapon following an incident on a United States Army installation, according to the United State’s Attorney. In Nov. 2023, Jordan Thompson, 24, assaulted an adult male victim while at Fort Riley. According to evidence presented at trial, Thompson was involved in a domestic dispute with his estranged wife. He used a 9 mm caliber pistol to threaten the victim who was at the home of the child’s mother, and then left with the minor. More on this story can be read at The Mercury.