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Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 9:29 Segment 3: 24:09 Segment 4: 36:27 On Friday’s edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with Gail Urban & Aaron Stewart from Manhattan Parks and Rec. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN
By Toby Hammes When Manhattan High football faced off with Derby for the fourth time in two seasons last year, it was a first for head coach Joe Schartz. On Friday night, it’s a similar story as the No. 2-seeded Indians play host to No. 3-seed Wichita Northwest for the fifth matchup between the familiar foes since 2022. During that 2022 season, Manhattan beat the Grizzlies twice for a perfect state title season. Then, last year, the Indians added another Northwest win. This year, the 10-0 Indians are the sole blemish on Northwest’s 9-1 record. To view the full story…
By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury No election outcomes changed as a result of the official canvass, Riley County officials said Thursday. The Riley County Commission, acting as the Board of County Canvassers, approved the final certification of official election results as presented at Thursday’s meeting. The results posted on election night were the unofficial results, as elections staff still needed to count provisional ballots. A provisional ballot allows a registered voter to participate in an election if there is an eligibility issue like an address or name change within 30 days of an election. The full story can be read at…
A veteran of the Manhattan city government says he may be hanging it up soon. Longtime city commissioner and Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board chair John Matta on Thursday said on KMAN’s “Within Reason with Mike Matson” it’s unlikely he will seek re-election next year, though he didn’t completely rule it out. “People say ‘never, say never,’ but right now I would say the chances are I won’t run,” Matta said. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Officers filed a report of an injury accident on November 13, 2024, at approximately 6:17 AM at the corner of Marlatt Ave. and Matter Dr. Officers report a 2018 Jeep Cherokee driven by Akeema Jones-Greene crossed the center line and was traversing into oncoming traffic. Alec Marenco swerved his 2019 GMC Sierra to avoid the oncoming vehicle but Jones-Greene corrected back to her lane and the two vehicles collided head on. Marenco was transported by EMS to Via Christ for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and…
Some Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday supported a pitch to finance a proposed housing development in northwest Manhattan. Zac Burton, owner of Fieldhouse Development, told commissioners he has submitted an application for a reinvestment housing incentive district for a workforce housing development, and commissioners John Matta and Jayme Minton said they thought it was a good plan. Commissioners didn’t vote on the issue on Tuesday. More on this story can be read at The Mercury.
Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 7:57 Segment 3: 24:32 Segment 4: 34:40 On Wednesday’s edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with Kasey Kile Wilkinson & Natalie Gordon with the Childcare Business Accelerator Program. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN
One person was injured in a hit-and-run collision that occurred just before 6 a.m. Tuesday in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported an unknown vehicle was westbound on Interstate 70 near the U.S. 77 exit. The vehicle then rear-ended a Dodge Neon driven by 38-year-old Christina Murphy of Junction City. After impact the Dodge traveled off the road and struck a tree. The other vehicle fled the scene. EMS transported Murphy to Stormont Vail Health-Flint Hills Campus. She was properly restrained, according to the KHP.
From a press release by Major League Baseball Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez and shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. have been named winners of the 2024 Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award, as announced tonight by Louisville Slugger. Perez was voted a winner over three other American League finalists at the catcher position: Houston’s Yainer Diaz, Oakland’s Shea Langeliers and Seattle’s Cal Raleigh. This marks Salvy’s fifth career Silver Slugger Award, following 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2021, extending his franchise record, ahead of Hall of Famer George Brett, who won the award three times. Salvy is the ninth player to win…