Two people lost their lives, and a teenager sustained serious injuries in a two-car collision on Sunday evening in Clay County, Kansas. The crash occurred around 5:35 p.m. on K-15 highway, approximately 15 miles south of Clay Center, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. A 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by Deanna L. Hess, 56, of Clay Center, was traveling southbound when it crossed the centerline and collided with a 2016 Chevrolet Impala on the driver’s side. Hess, who was alone in the Malibu, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kansas Highway Patrol confirmed she was wearing her seat belt.…
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By Emma Loura The USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden school district has seen a shortage of paraeducators in recent years, and one veteran of the job says it may be because they’re underpaid. Ashley Wilcox, a 13-year para for USD 383, said during public comment at Wednesday’s school board meeting she was paid $12 per hour. “I know the importance of paraeducators because we have the children, we have our hearts, we have empathy, we have ethics,” Wilcox said. “We want to see the growth as much as the parents and the teachers do but I can go to (Raising) Cane’s —…
The Indian boys — the defending 6A state champions — won 44-29, while the girls claimed a 48-36 victory. “Happy with the performance for the first day out,” head coach Shawn Bammes said. “Some of those kids wrestled on short practice because of football season and we asked some kids to bump up a weight class with they usually wrestle. “They stayed in the fight and took care of business.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
By Lewis Marien – Mercury Staff Photographer Manhattan High’s Franke Force has his hand raised after picking up a forfeit win at 106 pounds in the Indians’ home dual against Great Bend, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Manhattan High’s Jack Hutchinson faces off with Great Bend’s Cal Schartz during their 113-pound match in the Indians’ home dual Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Schartz beat Hutchinson by a 10-9 decision. Manhattan High head wrestling coach Shawn Bammes looks towards the scorer’s table during a scoring review in a match as part of the Indians’ home dual Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Manhattan High’s Alexis…
Beef-a-Roo officials on Thursday released a statement announcing they intend to launch their Manhattan location sometime in December, although plans to open the restaurant have sputtered for more than a year. The chain took over the old Burger King location at 3002 Anderson Ave. and put up a Beef-a-Roo mural on the side in late April 2023. Beef-a-Roo signs went up in June. Officials previously said it would begin business in spring 2024, and a post on Beef-a-Roo’s social media page in October said the restaurant was due to open Nov. 15, but neither happened. To view the full article…
Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 7:21 Segment 3: 23:01 Segment 4: 34:28 On Friday’s edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with the President and CEO of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce Alan Cobb. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.
Officers filed a report of burglary and criminal destruction of property in the 700 block of Moro Street on December 5, 2024, at approximately 11:40 PM. Officers listed a 54 and 41-year old females as the victims as well as Evergy when it was reported the women’s apartment had been broken into with cash taken and damage to the door jam and Evergy property. Total loss associated with this report exceeds $1,000. Anyone with information 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.
Officers filed a report of burglary and criminal destruction of property in the 700 block of Moro Street on December 5, 2024, at approximately 11:40 PM. Officers listed a 54-year-old and 41-year old women as the victims as well as Evergy when it was reported the women’s apartment had been broken into with cash taken and damage to the door jam and Evergy property. Total loss associated with this report exceeds $1,000. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers.