KMAN’s AJ Shaw is joined by Pottawatomie County Commissioner Pat Weixelman and public works director Tim Eisenbarth and Ascension Via Christi CEO Bob Copple.
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Shiheem Reid, 28, of Ogden, was arrested on August 26, 2024, at approximately 1:14 PM in the 3000 block of Kimball Ave. Reid was arrested on probable cause offenses of battery, criminal damage to property, domestic batter, criminal trespass, and aggravated burglary. Total bond was set at $15,000. Reid was confined at the time of this report. Trevor Smith, 27, of Conway Springs, Kansas, was arrested on August 26, 2024, at approximately 4:28 PM, in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Smith was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. The original charges…
Kansas State University and Sen. Jerry Moran announced on Monday that the university will receive a $7 million federal investment to support the university’s Biomanufacturing Training and Education Initiative. The funding will be directed toward the construction of the new Biomanufacturing Core and Training Facility, which will improve the university’s ability to perform cutting-edge research and workforce development. “As Kansas continues to grow its animal health corridor, Kansas State University is uniquely equipped to train the workforce needed for this industry,” Moran said. “I worked to secure federal resources to bolster K-State’s efforts to build Manhattan into a premier location…
Law enforcement are investigating alleged criminal destruction of property in the 800 block of Fremont Street in Manhattan. Just after 4p.m. August 24, a 39-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman reported a renter of their property did a substantial amount of damage to the property. The subject is a 19-year-old man. Total loss associated with this report is approximately $1,700.
The third — and final — season of the series “Somebody Somewhere” returns Oct. 27, HBO announced this week. Manhattan native Bridget Everett stars in, writes for and executive produces the show, which is set in Manhattan, Kansas. The show films mostly in the Chicago area but has also filmed in several locations in Manhattan. The show airs at 9:30 p.m. Central on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. The full article can be viewed at theMercury.com
By Emma Loura – eloura@themercury.com Riley County community corrections saw nearly twice the number of juvenile intakes in July as it did in June. Community corrections interim director Megan Lewis on Monday told Riley County commissioners her department had 10 more juvenile intakes in July. “We had 25 intakes in Riley County and two in Clay County for a total of 27,” Lewis said. “If you look before, in the month of June, we had a total of 15.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com
Another road construction project is underway in Manhattan. The intersection of Dickens and Wreath avenues closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic on Monday for a full replacement and repair project that city officials expect will last four to six weeks, depending on the weather. The official detour for Wreath Avenue takes drivers west on Claflin Road to Hudson Avenue, then north to Kimball Avenue and back east to Wreath Avenue. The full article can be viewed at theMercury.com
News Radio KMAN ‘s Steven Shaffur sits down with Melissa Kirkwood from the Sunset Zoo and Sally Dreher, Jonathan Mertz, and Amber Myers from the Flint Hills Discovery Center.
Kansas State soccer wrapped up its Pacific Northwest road trip with a 2-0 loss against Gonzaga on Sunday, ending the two-game set with a cloudy mask after a win against Portland State on Thursday. K-State, who falls to 1-2 on the season, was out-matched by the Bulldogs for most of the first half. Gonzaga out-shot the Wildcats 14-0 in the period while connecting for a 1-0 lead in the 37th minute. “The biggest thing, I think, is not to be reactive like we were in the first half to every possession,” head coach Mike Dibbini said in a written statement.…
Officers filed a report of criminal destruction of property in the 800 block of Fremont Street on August 24, 2024, at approximately 4:12 PM. Officers listed a 39-year-old male and a 51-year-old female as the victim when it was reported a renter of their property did a substantial amount of damage to the property. The subject is a 19-year-old male. Total loss associated with this report is approximately $1,700. Angela Peters, 42, of Manhattan, was arrested on August 24, 2024, at approximately 1:28 PM in the 200 block of N. Juliette. Peters was arrested on a Riley County District Court…