Kansas 1st District Congressman Tracey Mann called into the morning show Wednesday to highlight the House Ag Committee’s passage of Farm Bill 2.0, as well as updates on the DHS ongoing partial government shutdown and thoughts on the SAVE America Act voter ID bill.
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Aggieville Business Association Director Dennis Cook and Manhattan Running Company’s Trey Vernon joined us to preview this Saturday’s 48th annual St. Patrick’s Day races and parade in Manhattan.
A rural Leonardville man has been arrested on multiple charges of child sexual exploitation. The Riley County Police Department says 27-year-old David Michael Katz was taken into custody around 8:30 Tuesday morning. A Riley County District Court warrant lists eight counts of sexual exploitation of a child, specifically for possessing media involving a minor under the age of 18. Katz was arrested at a home in the 8900 block of Alert Road, southwest of Leonardville. He was issued a total bond of $25,000 and has since been released from the Riley County Jail.
David Michael Katz, 27, of Leonardville, was arrested at approximately 8:27 a.m. on March 17, 2026 on a Riley County District Court warrant for eight counts of sexual exploitation of a child; possess media of child under the age of 18, in Leonardville. Katz was issued a total bond of $25,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail. Anyone with information about a crime 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.
On today’s edition of The Game, Belmont players are already beginning to hop into the portal. Could any of them follow Coach Alexander to K-State? We get set for March Madness as games begin tonight, and KSU FB gets another 2027 commit! https://www.youtube.com/live/V3PmfPT77l0?si=x7-a0No6uAZXaEN1 Hour 1 Segment 1 – This year’s tourney could go against the grain of history Segment 2 – Non-sports fan Big Steve predicts NCAA Tournament Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Hour 2 Segment 1 – Players Casey Alexander could bring with him to KSU Segment 2 – Mitch’s Mid-Major Madness game Segment 3 – Ask…
By Emily Willi The Big Biscuit, a family owned chain known for the popular line “Don’t Mess With Breakfast” is making its way to Manhattan. CEO Chad Offerdahl said the expansion to Manhattan has been years in the making, but the biggest hurdle for the brand was finding the right spot. “We love the community, we travel to Manhattan often and it’s finally a blessing that we found a location that is right for The Big Biscuit because we’ve been trying to get in to Manhattan for quite some time” Offerdahl said. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Numbers from the 2026 Fake Patty’s Day festivities were similar to what was seen last year, with overall crime and incidents trending down from the 10-year average. While RCPD representatives said official numbers won’t be released until April, The Mercury obtained a report from the department on Monday. This year’s celebrations resulted in an increase of six more citations than 2025, but the 296 citations issued between 7 p.m. March 6 and 6 a.m. March 8 still put this year as 19% below the 10-year average. The Riley County Police Department’s 10-year data did not include the years of 2020…
The Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board on Monday voted unanimously to renew RCPD’s application for a special alcohol fund grant to cover the salary and benefits of the jail’s reintegration coordinator position. Members Barry Wilkerson and Wes Maupin were not present. The special alcohol fund is created by a portion of the state liquor tax and goes to local government agencies for programs addressing alcohol and drug abuse. Riley County Police Department Maj. Mark French serves as the jail’s commander. During Monday’s meeting, he said the jail’s community reintegration coordinator has had a widespread positive impact throughout the facility.…
By Toby Hammes There is no denying the success Casey Alexander had at Belmont. Over seven seasons leading the Bruins, Alexander compiled a 166-60 record while consistently fielding one of the most efficient offensive teams in the country. To view the full article visit theMercury.com Click here for more K-State sports.
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