By Rose Gruenbacher A Manhattan man appeared for a status hearing Tuesday, as he faces charges of attempted murder. Clayson Joyce, 22, is charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of criminal discharge of a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery, seven counts of aggravated child endangerment, unlawful discharge of a firearm and criminal damage to property. He is held on a $1.5 million bond. Joyce’s next appearance will be at 1 p.m. April 22 for preliminary examination with Judge John McNish. He was arrested on January 28th, in relation to two connected shootings in December. To…
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Wamego Public Schools is in the market for a new superintendent. At Tuesday’s monthly meeting, the USD 320 board of education accepted Rob McKim’s resignation. McKim informed the board he would be sending an email to district staff and had notified several staff members prior to the meeting. According to KNZA Radio in Hiawatha, McKim has accepted the superintendent position with Prairie Hills USD 113. McKim was hired at Wamego in 2022 and prior to that was principal at Lansing High School. He’s been in education for over 31 years. The board Tuesday night unanimously approved a recommendation to retain…
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The Class 2A state basketball returns to Manhattan this week after a one year hiatus. Visit Manhattan Executive Director Marcia Rozell joined KMAN’s Morning News Wednesday to discuss the economic impact of the tournament, what fans can expect and what’s ahead as the Kansas State High School Athletics Association (KSHSAA) considers some changes to the site selection process in future years. AUDIO: Marcia Rozell, Visit Manhattan
By Emma Loura The county adopted short-term rental criteria in January 2022, when land development regulations came into effect. Because it can be difficult to enforce short-term rental regulations when someone doesn’t have a license, a county can use help from the state’s authority to set rules in place. Amanda Webb, the county’s planning director, said Monday she has been researching how other counties and cities in Kansas and Missouri regulate short-term rental properties. Webb referred to Independence, Missouri’s regulations as an example. The city of Independence limits the number of short term rentals in its code, allowing only one…
A structure fire in rural Geary County, thankfully, resulted in no injuries Sunday evening. According to a Facebook post from the Geary County Rural Fire Department, firefighters were called to a structure fire at a residence around 6 p.m. Sunday in the 24 hundred block of MIlford Lake Road. The fire was contained to the hot water room in the northwest part of the residence and firefighters were able to prevent it from spreading. The resident was able to safely exit the mobile home prior to units arriving on the scene and suffered no injuries. A dog and several cats…
An accident occurred on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 11:25 AM near Wabaunsee County, specifically on Buffalo Mound Road just south of Old Stone Church Road. A 2021 GMC Rockport cargo truck failed to yield at a railroad crossing and was struck by a railroad maintenance vehicle heading east. The collision caused the GMC to catch fire. The driver of the cargo truck, identified as 52-year-old Courtney L. Waddell of Auburn, Kansas, was transported to Stormont Vail Hospital with suspected minor injuries. He was wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident. The vehicle was towed by Heartland…
Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, additional active-duty military members will soon deploy “to enhance Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection efforts to maintain security at the southern border,” officials said in a statement last week. The 19th Public Affairs Detachment from Fort Riley will provide public affairs support with visual information and media relations capabilities. The Army in January sent about 200 Fort Riley soldiers to the border as part of the 1,500 total deployed. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
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The Kansas Department of Transportation announced Monday is had installed stop signs at the intersection of US Highway 24 (Tuttle Creek Boulevard) and Marlatt Avenue in Manhattan, following a crash that damaged the existing traffic signal system. Officials said drivers should use the intersection as a four-way stop sign-controlled intersection until repairs can be made. The timeline is about three weeks, conditions permitting. KDOT officials said in a statement they urge motorists to stay alert and follow posted signs in all work zones. For updates on highway projects in northeast Kansas, visit NewsReleases/District1-NortheastKansas. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.…