ALICE, or Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, is a grassroots initiative that formed from collaboration between United Ways, corporations, nonprofits, and other foundations. Its mission is to stimulate action that improves the financial stability of families who earn just above the Federal Poverty Level. On today’s show, Konza United Way’s Tara Clausen discusses the impact of ALICE for an often overlooked pocket of those in need. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.
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A Manhattan woman has been charged in connection to drug-related offenses from Geary County. 40-year-old Angel Morgan was arrested by Riley County Police Tuesday in the 1900 block of Hunting Avenue. She’s charged with the distribution of over 100 grams of heroin and/or fentanyl, distribution of opiates or narcotics and the use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug violation. Bond was set at $100,000. Morgan was transferred to Geary County where she remains jailed. Click here for more local news.
By Rose Gruenbacher Ogden’s former city treasurer on Monday in Riley County District Court pleaded guilty to misappropriation of public funds and submitting false expenses. Jimmy Bond, 71, pleaded guilty to one count of misuse of between $25,000 and $100,000 public funds and one count of official misconduct by submitting false expenses over $25,000. He was serving as treasurer to the township of Ogden when he said the hiring he did for cemetery maintenance was not done legally. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
By Rose Gruenbacher The Riley County police board on Monday approved 5-1 a budget increase of 5.41% for 2026. The total increase from 2025 is $1.56 million, for a total budget of $30.34 million. The Manhattan city government pays 80% of the budget, and the Riley County government. This budget reflects one adjustment from the previous approval last month, the agreement between the Riley County Police Department and USD 383 for cost-sharing of the school resource officer program. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
Manhattan High’s boys golf and girls soccer teams were well-represented in postseason awards following their 2025 campaigns, with multiple Indians earning all-league and all-state recognition. On the course, three MHS golfers were named to the Class 6A All-State team after helping the Indians to a third-place state finish. Freshman Charlie Haney and senior Tate Reid both earned second-team honors, while junior Cade Cochran landed on the honorable mention list. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Riley County football will aim to turn the page in 2025 after a 4-4 season that was derailed by a wave of injuries. The Falcons showed promise early but struggled to maintain consistency down the stretch as key starters went down. Now healthy and reloaded, Riley County will look to return to form this fall. 2025 Riley County football schedule Sept. 5 — vs. Jefferson West, 7 p.m. Sept. 12 — at Holton, 7 p.m. Sept. 19 — at Chapman, 7 p.m. Sept. 26 — vs. Council Grove, 7 p.m. Oct. 3 — at St. Marys, 7 p.m. Oct. 10…
45 years into a career in public education, former athletic coach and school administrator Lew Faust is now one of five candidates vying for three seats on the USD 383 school board. Today he joins Mike to discuss his long-time advocacy for athletes, students, and educators. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.
Micah Brandon Egan, 26, of Manhattan was arrested on June 17, 2025, at approximately 1:55 p.m. on his Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from an original charge of driving while suspended. Egan was issued a total bond of $6,000 and is no longer confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for burglary in the 15800 block of Green-Randolph Rd. in Randolph on June 17, 2025, at approximately 9:58 a.m. Alert Covenant Church was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took cash and electronic equipment. The…
A Manhattan man and three others are recovering after a crash on US-77, south of Junction City. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a northbound Mitsubishi Outlander hydroplaned and went into a ditch, right around 6 p.m. Tuesday evening. All four occupants sustained only minor injuries, including 31-year-old Derrick Hawkes, of Manhattan. Others involved in the crash were 31-year-old Jeffery Jones, 22-year-old Zed Bryant and 38-year-old Jennifer Wangerin-Smith, all of Herington. All four were treated at a Junction City hospital. Click here for more Geary County news.
Steve Miller, the former Kansas State athletics director who hired hall of fame head coach Bill Snyder, died earlier this week The Mercury has learned. His age and cause of death were unavailable as of press time. “Steve was a dear friend and as is known by so many an extremely successful Administrator,” Snyder told the Mercury. “He had a major impact on the careers of many coaches and athletics directors. He and his wonderful family will always be in the hearts of so many.” Miller, a native of Chicago, came to Manhattan in 1981 as the Wildcats’ track and…