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!
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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…
A St. Marys woman was seriously injured Saturday in an accident in Jackson County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 56-year-old Carol Jacas was westbound on a rural county road near Highway 75 when she ran a stop sign, striking a vehicle driven by 31-year-old Sierra Phillips. Jacas was transported to Stormont Vail in Topeka with suspected serious injuries. She was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the wreck. Phillips had five children under 10 in the vehicle with her. All six occupants were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Click here for more local news.
On April 5 and April 6, 2025, the Riley County Police Department managed various incidents and arrests. Notable incidents included a battery at an apartment on Vattier Street, an assault on Moro Street, and a criminal threat at Burlington on 3rd Place. Authorities also responded to non-injury accidents, an unattended death on North 8th Street, and an animal bite in Leonardville. Among several arrests, Otis D. Wise, 32, was arrested for domestic battery with a bond set at $2,000. Additionally, Allyson Francine Gann, 38, was taken into custody with a substantial total bond of $46,000 for probation revocation and multiple…
By Emma Loura The federal government cut two grants for the Riley County Health Department related to the prevention and treatment of diseases, officials said Thursday. Effective March 24, the federal government discontinued four grants for health departments across Kansas, two of which affect Riley County. All health departments in the state received notices March 26. The last day the funds could be spent was March 24. The discontinued grants are the Immunization and Vaccine for Children grant, and the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases grant. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local…
A federal court has sentenced a Manhattan man to 60 years in prison after he led a conspiracy to produce child pornography. Joel Womochil, 39, a former Burns police chief, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge John Broomes on March 28 for two counts of conspiracy to commit sexual exploitation of a child — production of child pornography. Broomes ordered Womochil to serve a term of 30 years for each count, running consecutively for a total of 60 years, with restitution of $529,000. He also recommended Womochil be held in a facility with a Sex Offender Management Program. To…
On April 4, 2025, the Riley County Police Department responded to various incidents across Manhattan, Kansas. Significant incidents included an aggravated burglary at Highland Ridge Apartments, resulting in the arrest of Kasiem Tyrone Walker, 33, from Junction City. Walker faces charges for burglary and violation of a protection order, with a bond set at $20,000. Another arrest involved Alexander Jay Sanner, 63, of Manhattan, charged with criminal trespass at Speedwash Laundry with a $500 bond. Additionally, drug-related charges were brought against Story Lee Stanley, 44, involving possession of marijuana, driving without a valid license, and distribution of heroin or fentanyl,…