Manhattan city commissioners will set the 2025 budget and mill levy rate at their weekly meeting Tuesday evening. The commission last month approved a maximum levy increase of 52.929 mills, though members said they might lower it. That mill levy, if passed, would exceed the revenue-neutral rate, which is the rate at which the city would generate the same property tax revenue as the previous year using the current year’s assessed valuation. The full story can view found at the mercury.com
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BY MITCH STACY CINCINNATI (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. homered, doubled and singled to boost his major league-leading average to .352, Michael Lorenzen pitched into the sixth inning to get his first win since being traded and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 in the opener of an interleague series on Friday night. Witt, the Royals’ All-Star shortstop, hit a four-seam fastball from Nick Martinez 430 feet into the upper deck for his 25th homer in the fourth inning. He doubled and scored on a fielder’s choice in the sixth and had an infield single in the seventh.…
Governor Laura Kelly and Attorney General Kris Kobach issued a bipartisan letter on Friday to Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen expressing their objection to Nebraska’s proposed Platte-Republican interbasin transfer. The transfer is currently under consideration by Nebraska’s Department of Natural Resources, and would allow invasive carp species to enter Harlan County Reservoir in Nebraska and Lovewell and Milford Reservoirs in Kansas. These fish have been known to cause devastating economic and ecological consequences to river basins around the country, harming native species, sport fishing, commercial fishing, and recreational boating wherever they are introduced. “As an avid fisherman, I’m one of thousands…
Update (8/16/24) @ 6:20 p.m. – In a letter sent out to parents, USD 383 officials said that the 14-year-old moved aggressively towards two male staff members and attacked them with scissors. RCPD and EMS were then called to Manhattan High where they quickly arrested the suspect and provided aid to the injured men, aged 73 and 41. The two male staff members suffered minor injuries that did not require them to go to a hospital, and will return to work at the school. The juvenile did not attempt to attack any students, and no other information about the arrested…
KMAN’s AJ Shaw is joined by K-State Alumni Association President Dr. Adam Walker to discuss the organization’s 150th anniversary and Troy Coverdale sits down with Chip Redmond of Kansas MesoNet.
Officers filed a report of aggravated battery on August 15, 2024, at approximately 1:31 PM in the 2100 block of Poyntz Ave. Officers report two males, ages 73 and 41, were battered with a pair of scissors by a juvenile. The victims were treated for their injuries on-site and did not require transport to the hospital. Due to the nature of this matter, no other information will be released at this time. Officers filed a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian injury accident on August 15, 2024, at approximately 10:07 PM at the intersection of S. Manhattan Ave and Poyntz.…
A 25-year-old Louisville woman is jailed in Riley County after being arrested Wednesday evening on assault and robbery charges. Kirstanna Marie Hill was arrested around 5:15 p.m. on charges of aggravated assault and robbery, both with the use of the deadly weapon. She is currently being held on a $75,000 bond and was still confined in the Riley County Jail as of Thursday. Hill has a lengthy criminal history which includes several other arrests including possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, interference with a law enforcement officer, aggravated endangerment of a child, and multiple probation violations.
A Manhattan woman is behind bars after being arrested on several arson charges Wednesday morning. 29-year-old Nesa Marie Simms was arrested just after 9 a.m. in the 1100 block of Ratone St. on four counts of arson, including two counts of aggravated arson; substantial risk to great bodily harm. She is being held on a $75,000 bond, and was still confined within the Riley County Jail as of Thursday.
The Junction City Commission this week considered establishing the city government’s own website as the “city newspaper” to avoid paying for the publication of legal notices. Three commissioners — Pat Landes, Jeff Underhill and Ronna Larson — expressed support for the idea and asked city attorney Britain Stites to provide more information on website visits and how much the city government would save by doing it. Currently The Junction City Union is the official city newspaper. To view the full article visit themercury.com