By Megan Moser Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on Wednesday acknowledged that the firing and rehiring of federal workers at NBAF in February was “an imperfect process.” Rollins was responding to questions from U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, a Democrat representing Kansas’ 3rd District, during Rollins’ testimony to the House Agriculture Committee. The National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan conducts research on dangerous animal and zoonotic diseases. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
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Multiple area high school softball players earned league and state postseason honors following the conclusion of the season back in May. Leading the way is Wamego and Rock Creek each with five players earning all-North Central Kansas League recognition. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Manhattan High softball was well-represented in postseason honors following its 2025 campaign, with four players earning spots on the All-Centennial League team. Senior Isabelle Peabody and junior Kat Ball headlined the group as first-team all-league selections. Peabody provided steady leadership at the plate, batting .369 with seven RBIs and 12 runs scored. Ball anchored the defense and posted a high on-base percentage (.367), aided by her patience at the plate and 13 walks drawn, while adding six RBIs and 15 runs offensively. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
On today’s show, Manhattan City Commission candidate Larry Fox answers the questions that matter in advance of this year’s local election. 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.
Brandon Chapman, 33, of Colorado Spring, CO was arrested on June 12, 2025, at approximately 9:17 a.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Chapman was issued no bond and remains confined at the time of this report. 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. Click here for past RCPD reports.
Traffic passes through a crosswalk on Anderson Avenue in Manhattan across from the K-State campus Thursday morning. Brian Johnson, city public works director, told The Mercury/News Radio KMAN that a two-hour closure is planned for 8:30 a.m. Monday to take down the crosswalk’s masts. Johnson said it was in the city’s plans to eventually remove it, but a recent lightning strike expedited that removal.
By Emma Loura Following a public hearing Thursday, Riley County officials nullified the city’s plan to use tax incentives for a duplex development. County commissioners unanimously denied the proposal from the Manhattan City Commission. The plan would have authorized the use of a state program called Reinvestment Housing Incentive Districts, or RHID. An RHID is a program to help build homes in a community by capturing the incremental increase in property tax revenue from the new development and giving it to the developer to cover certain costs for a particular period of time. The plan on the table was a…
Kansas State basketball fans now know who the Wildcats will be facing come conference play this upcoming season after the Big 12 released its scheduling matrix for the 2025-26 season on Thursday. For the women, K-State will face traditional rivals Iowa State and Kansas twice and Houston twice as part of its league slate, while the men will have with home-and-home matchups with Kansas, TCU and West Virginia. Teams will play three Big 12 opponents twice, then play the other 12 conference opponents one time, for a total of 18 Conference games. Opponents were selected based on a combination of…
Today, guest host Sarah Hancock speaks with Todd Holmberg and Terri Lee about the upcoming season of the McCain Performance Series, and connection through the arts. 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.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 3300 block of Half Full Dr. in Manhattan on June 11, 2025, at approximately 7:11 a.m. Foley Equipment was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took a laptop and computer equipment. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $2,000. Anyone with information can contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report for sexual battery near the intersection…