Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 9:08 Segment 3: 22:56 Segment 4: 35:10 On Friday’s edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with representative elect for the 67th district Angel Roeser. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.
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Officers filed a report of burglary and aggravated arson in the 700 block of Humboldt Street on January 2, 2025, at approximately 4:59 PM. Officers list multiple victims and are as follows: 70 year-old female, 44-year-old-female, 26-year-old male, 47-year old female, 28-year-old female, 37-year-old male, 38-year-old male, 25-year-old male, and a 17-year old female. Officers report an unknown subject entered the apartment and lit the carpet on fire. Total estimated loss is unknown at this time. 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…
By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury In the new year, the Riley County Public Works Department will be busy with road and bridge projects, as part of the 2022 Sales Tax Program. The first round of projects includes six bridge projects and three culverts. At Thursday’s meeting, the county commissioners unanimously approved opening the request for quote for the 2022 Sales Tax Program “Just old structures that are scouring out, the abutments are cracking or some of the deck,” Evan McMillan, the assistant county engineer, said. “Their sufficiency rating is low enough that they need to be replaced.” The bridges in need…
By Toby Hammes Manhattan High football’s two-way star JJ Dunnigan announced his college commitment to Kansas University during the Under Armour Next All-America game on Thursday afternoon. “We’re building something special (at Kansas),” Dunnigan said during ESPN’s broadcast. “And I’m going to have the ability to play both ways.” Dunnigan, a 6-foot-2 junior defensive back and wide receiver for the Indians, earned college offers from Kansas State, Nebraska, Stanford, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin and more. To view the full story visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
On Thursday evening at approximately 6:15 PM, a two-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of U.S. Highway 77 and Kansas Highway 209, about two miles east of Woodbine, Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2011 GMC Acadia driven by Harold F. Hutton, 59, of Henderson, Nevada, was traveling eastbound on K-209 when it failed to stop at a stop sign. Upon entering the intersection, the GMC was struck on the passenger side by a northbound 2013 Ford Fiesta operated by Isaac N. Doolittle, 34, of Manhattan, Kansas. The impact caused both vehicles to veer into the east ditch;…
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Belleville man in connection to the death of his three-month-old daughter. 23-year-old William McLaughlin, of Belleville, was arrested Thursday around 11 a.m. for first-degree murder and felony abuse of a child. The unresponsive infant was initially brought to the Republic County Hospital on Christmas. She had suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at an Omaha hospital on Dec. 29. Following the arrest, McLaughlin was booked into the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Jail in Nebraska. The KBI said in a press release that the investigation is ongoing.
Officers filed a report of theft by deception on December 31, 2024, at approximately 1:43 PM in the 300 block of Main Street. Officers list Meat Works of Kansas as the victim when it was reported the business was deceived by email for the purchase of 15,000 lbs of ground beef by an unknown subject. Total estimated loss associated with this report is $60,000. 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. Allyson Gann, 37, of Manhattan, was arrested on December 31,…
Lewis Marien, Mercury staff photographer, documents the month of December. Happy New Year! GOOD AS NEW — Repairing and resurfacing of Anderson Avenue in Manhattan between Wreath Avenue and Seth Child Road recently finished, as seen Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Ebert Construction had been working on the road since August. FUNDING — Bridgette Jobe, tourism director for the Kansas Department of Commerce, right, presents a check to Clay and Emily Graber, and their children, Ayda, 4, and Theodore, 2, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at an old schoolhouse located at 38130 Elm St. in rural Wamego. Clay Graber is spearheading…
The RCPD proudly announces the addition of the HERT Incident Response Vehicle to its fleet. This cutting-edge F550 vehicle, tailored to the unique needs of the Hazardous Evidence Recovery Team (HERT), represents a significant leap in operational capability. This achievement was made possible through federal appropriations secured with the support of Senator Jerry Moran. A Long-Term Vision Realized Planning for this advanced vehicle began in 2016, with the design phase and funding efforts officially launching in 2019. After years of dedication, RCPD secured federal funding in 2022, thanks to Senator Moran’s unwavering advocacy for law enforcement initiatives. State-of-the-Art Features The…
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a boat and trailer reported on Monday from the 22000 block of Highway 24, in rural Belvue, Kansas. Authorities are seeking public assistance in recovering the stolen property and identifying those responsible. According to the owner, the boat and trailer were left at a business in the area on October 29, 2024. The items were last seen on December 23, suggesting they were stolen sometime in the intervening period. Details of the Stolen Items Boat: An 18-foot brown Lowe boat equipped with a Mercury outboard motor and a driving console.…