Author: KMAN Staff
By Toby Hammes No. 2 seed Manhattan High football secured its date with Derby in the sub-state championship after downing No. 3 Wichita Northwest, 49-28, in 6A sectionals on Friday night. The Indians (11-0) have five wins over Wichita Northwest in the last three years. The Grizzlies, who dropped to 9-2, saw their only two losses come in Manhattan this season.
Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will consider adding more than $2 million to the 2024 budget “to allow accumulated monies to be spent,” according to city documents. Commissioners will have a public hearing on the topic, as state law allows municipal governments to amend budgeted funds prior to the end of a budget year under a process similar to the approval of the budget itself. That is, they have to have a public hearing at least 10 days after the publication of the budget certificate in The Mercury. City staff members are recommending increasing the budget from $23.2 million to…
By Parker Eaves Following a rain-soaked loss on the road to Houston two weeks ago, No. 16 Kansas State is back in action this weekend after a week of rest and refocus, ready to face a talented and feisty Arizona State team. The Sun Devils are on a two-game win-streak, beating Oklahoma State on the road two weeks ago and winning at home against UCF. Coach Kenny Dillingham is in his second season at Arizona State, he went 3-9 last season and has outperformed expectations this year with a 7-2 record. Arizona State is in its first year in the…
Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 9:29 Segment 3: 24:09 Segment 4: 36:27 On Friday’s edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with Gail Urban & Aaron Stewart from Manhattan Parks and Rec. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN
By Toby Hammes When Manhattan High football faced off with Derby for the fourth time in two seasons last year, it was a first for head coach Joe Schartz. On Friday night, it’s a similar story as the No. 2-seeded Indians play host to No. 3-seed Wichita Northwest for the fifth matchup between the familiar foes since 2022. During that 2022 season, Manhattan beat the Grizzlies twice for a perfect state title season. Then, last year, the Indians added another Northwest win. This year, the 10-0 Indians are the sole blemish on Northwest’s 9-1 record. To view the full story…
By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury No election outcomes changed as a result of the official canvass, Riley County officials said Thursday. The Riley County Commission, acting as the Board of County Canvassers, approved the final certification of official election results as presented at Thursday’s meeting. The results posted on election night were the unofficial results, as elections staff still needed to count provisional ballots. A provisional ballot allows a registered voter to participate in an election if there is an eligibility issue like an address or name change within 30 days of an election. The full story can be read at…
A veteran of the Manhattan city government says he may be hanging it up soon. Longtime city commissioner and Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board chair John Matta on Thursday said on KMAN’s “Within Reason with Mike Matson” it’s unlikely he will seek re-election next year, though he didn’t completely rule it out. “People say ‘never, say never,’ but right now I would say the chances are I won’t run,” Matta said. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Officers filed a report of an injury accident on November 13, 2024, at approximately 6:17 AM at the corner of Marlatt Ave. and Matter Dr. Officers report a 2018 Jeep Cherokee driven by Akeema Jones-Greene crossed the center line and was traversing into oncoming traffic. Alec Marenco swerved his 2019 GMC Sierra to avoid the oncoming vehicle but Jones-Greene corrected back to her lane and the two vehicles collided head on. Marenco was transported by EMS to Via Christ for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and…