By Rose Gruenbacher A Manhattan man received a sentence of almost two years in prison in Riley County District Court on Monday for four cases with similar charges. Ronnie Summerset Jr., 26, was found guilty last month of the charges of multiple counts of criminal threat, multiple violations of protective orders and two counts of stalking after his attorneys Tricia Black and Brenda Jordan reached a plea agreement with the state. The convictions arise from events spanning May-December 2024 and affected several victims, three of which made victim impact statements to Judge Grant Bannister in court Monday morning. Rayne Rekoske,…
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By Rose Gruenbacher A Manhattan man appeared in court Monday to plead not guilty to charges filed against him in multiple cases. Luke Johnson, 22, appeared before Judge John Bosch to enter a plea of not guilty to 10 counts against him which spread across three separate cases. He was arrested last May by the Riley County Police Department and Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office and now faces charges including one count of distribution of a controlled substance causing death, three counts of distribution of fentanyl, one count of aggravated battery, two counts of distribution of a controlled substance causing great…
By The Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Republican U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas pushed back against President Donald Trump’s vision of a trade war by joining a dozen cosponsors of federal legislation restricting unilateral tariffs without consent of Congress. Under a Senate bill, a U.S. president would be required to inform Congress within 48 hours of issuing a new or modified tariff. A duty levied by the executive branch would expire unless the House and Senate passed a joint resolution within 60 days endorsing a tariff. Moran said he joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa,…
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Aggieville: a place to eat and drink at a local restaurant, then get some shopping in. And if you’re lucky, the sighting of cattle. The fifth-annual Aggieville Showdown was held Friday and Saturday in Manhattan. It gives exhibitors across the nation an opportunity to show off their cattle in a different environment. Christian Calliham, a K-State graduate who is the event’s founder and executive director, said in a written statement the event is an experience unlike any other by bridging the gap between rural and urban communities in a “vibrant business district.” “This fifth anniversary is a testament to the…
By The Manhattan Mercury The Kansas State men now have two players in the transfer portal following a somewhat surprising entrant, but the Wildcats also got their first portal addition of the offseason. Junior shooting guard Brendan Hausen will only spend a season in Manhattan, jumping in the portal on Monday, roughly a week after K-State lost its first player to the portal in sophomore forward Macaleab Rich. The Wildcats gain Monmouth sophomore Abdi Bashir Jr., a 6-foot-7 sharpshooter from Omaha, Nebraska. Subscribe to The Manhattan Mercury to read the rest of the article and get more K-State coverage!
By Emma Loura At Monday’s county commission meeting, the planning director presented a draft with updated language on licensing requirements and other rules for commissioner feedback. One planned requirement for short-term rentals (also called vacation rentals, commonly rented on sites like Airbnb and VRBO) is a responsible agent. Webb added a rule that the responsible agent must live in Riley County while guests are in the short-term rental. “It can be the property owners themselves, or they can designate a responsible agent to take on that role for them,” Webb said. “Basically, they have to respond within an hour.” To…
Oklahoma State claimed both games of a Sunday doubleheader with No. 22 K-State at O’Brate Stadium, taking the middle game 7-0 before a 10-2 win in the series finale. The losses wrapped up a sweep for the Cowboys after a 4-3 loss on Friday. “Frustrating day for our program,” said seventh-year head coach Pete Hughes said in a written statement. “We didn’t pitch, play defense, or hit like we were capable.” The Wildcats, who moved to 20-11 overall and 8-4 in Big 12 play, were held to two runs on the day as the Cowboys (15-14, 4-6 Big 12) handed…
By Dylan Lysen – Kansas News Service The Kansas House and Senate have proposed dueling changes to reel in rising property taxes. Lawmakers promised major property tax cuts this year, but they’re running out of time. The Kansas House and Senate are at odds on how to do it. Lawmakers in the Kansas House and Senate work just a few hundred feet away from each other in the Statehouse. But they’re far apart from one another on the best way to address rising property taxes. They have failed so far this year to bridge that gap — despite lawmakers of…
Kasiem Walker, 33, of Junction City was arrested on April 4th for Aggravated Burglary and Violation of a Protection Order. Bond was set at $20,000. At the time of this report Walker was no longer confined. Hayden Campbell, 21, of Manhattan was arrested on April 4th on a warrant. The charges listed were Criminal Restraint, Criminal Trespass, and Domestic Battery. Bond was set at $6,000. At the time of this report Campbell was no longer confined. Story Stanley, 44, of Manhattan was arrested on April 4th for Operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession…