By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury Both Republican primaries for Manhattan-area seats in the Kansas House of Representatives went down to the wire Tuesday. Angel Roeser and Megan Steele edged out their opponents by 28 votes each to represent Districts 67 and 51 respectively, setting them up for showdowns against Democratic opponents this fall. Meanwhile U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann, who represents District 1 in the U.S. House, won his primary against challenger Eric Bloom in a landslide. The vote counts are not official yet, and some races may head to a recount. Roeser tallied 636 votes against Kaleb James 608, earning her…
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An elderly couple are reportedly victims of an unauthorized use of a credit card Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan. RCPD officers filed a report of criminal use of a financial card around Noon Wednesday. Police listed an 86-year-old man and woman as victims when an unknown person obtained their card number and used it without their permission. The total loss associated with this crime was listed at just over $1,000. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers.
Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 6:52 Segment: 15:04 On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with USD 383 superintendent Eric Reid and board member Kristin Brighton, as well as Executive director of Downtown Manhattan Inc. Gina Synder
Officers filed a report of vehicle burglary in the 100 block of S. Delaware Ave on August 6, 2024, at approximately 7:57 AM. Officers listed Appletech as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect broke the lock and entered a job site trailer making off with tools, an air compressor, impact drill, trim saw, chargers, skillsaw, sawzall, etc. Total estimated loss is well over $1,000. 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. Officers filed a report of motor vehicle…
Note that the results are not official and some races may be headed toward recounts. Kansas House District 51 – Republican Primary Megan Steele – 1,535 (50.4%) Eli Kormanik – 1,507 (49.6%) *Democrat Linda Morse has automatically advanced to the general election as she ran unopposed in the Democratic primary Kansas House District 67 – Republican Primary Angel Roeser – 636 (51.1%) Kaleb James – 608 (48.9%) *Democrat Kim Zito has automatically advanced to the general election as she ran unopposed in the Democratic primary US House District 1 – Republican Primary Tracey Mann (inc.) – 56,281 (87.6%) Eric Bloom…
As one major construction project is making strides, another is about to begin. Manhattan city officials said starting Aug. 26 Kimball Avenue will be reopened to east-west traffic at the Denison Avenue intersection, and there “should be” no further Kimball closures. However, shipping delays related to the new traffic signal for the intersection will prevent Denison from reopening to left turns. Only “right-in” and “right-out” southbound traffic will be allowed initially for safety reasons and through traffic on Kimball will not stop. Denison will remain closed south of Kimball through summer 2025. It’s currently closed from Kimball to the National…
Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 7:55 Segment 3: 20:33 Segment 4: 32:21 On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan mayor Susan Adamchak and interim city manager Jason Hilgers
Officers filed a report of criminal damage to property in the 1300 block of Flint Hills Place on August 5, 2024, at approximately 10:29 AM. Officers list the Housing Authority as the victim when it was reported a door jam had been damaged on a residence by an unknown suspect. Total loss associated with this report is approximately $2,500. 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. Officers filed a report of rape/ sexual battery on August 5, 2024, at approximately 12:48…
UPDATE #2 (6:17 AM TUESDAY) – The Kansas Highway Patrol is reporting that 72-year-old Robert Cleveland of Junction City was killed in the accident on Monday. The accident occurred when Cleveland’s 1996 Toyota Tacoma traveling westbound on I-70 blew its front driver side tire and veered into the Eastbound lane striking a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport head-on. The driver of the Bronco, 45-year-old Robert George of Fowler, Colorado and 48-year-old passenger Crystal Cloninger of Canon City, Colorado were both injured in the accident. George was transported to Stormont Vail in Topeka for suspected serious injuries and Cloninger was transported to…
By Megan Moser/Manhattan Mercury An investigation has found probable cause to file criminal charges against the former Marion County police chief who last year raided the local newspaper office, which was investigating claims against him. That’s from a report by prosecutors tasked with investigating the case, including Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson and Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett. Law enforcement officers on Aug. 11, 2023, searched the newspaper office as well as publisher and editor Eric Meyer’s home, seizing computers and cell phones. According to documents obtained by The Mercury, the special prosecutors found probable cause that Marion Police…