Will Manhattanites soon be able to walk around with a beer during special events? Manhattan city commissioners at Tuesday’s meeting will discuss possible approaches to adopting a common consumption area (CCA) ordinance. A CCA allows a person to consume and possess an alcoholic beverage within the area and can include city property, sidewalks and streets. To view the full story visit theMercury.com.
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By Toby Hammes/Manhattan Mercury HAYS — Seven ticks. That’s how much time was left on the clock as Manhattan High football’s star JJ Dunnigan hauled in a 1-yard slant, leading the Indians to a thrilling 34-30 comeback win. “The whole night we were trying to work the numbers, we saw that we had that slant on the backside wide open,” head coach Joe Schartz said. “JJ knew he needed to cross (the defender’s) face to the open space…Carter (Aslin) delivered the ball and the rest is history.” It was an all-time Friday Night Lights contest in Hays. Manhattan (3-0) trailed…
An Ogden man is behind bars after a registered Kansas offender was arrested Thursday on new allegations. Just before 3:30p.m. Thursday, police arrested 41-year-old Marcus Grant for failure to appear. The original charge in this matter is for violation of the offender registration act. Grant has been listed in Kansas as a registered offender since 2013 after conviction in Saline County for aggravated robbery and for aggravated battery in 2023, according to the KBI offender registry. Grant is being held on a $50,000 total bond.
USD 383 school district offices are moving to the Lincoln Education Center starting Monday, September 30. The district offices will be closed on Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27, to facilitate the move. They will be unable to answer the phones or emails on those days and the Robinson Education Center will be closed to visitors. This move will not affect schools and they still follow the academic calendar. Students are in session on the 26th but do not have school on the 27th.
Officers filed a report of motor vehicle theft in the 900 block of Thurston Street on September 19, 2024, at approximately 3:34 PM. Officers listed a 19-year-old female as the victim when it was reported her 2016 black Chevy Cruise was stolen after having lost her keys the day prior. Total loss associated with this report is estimated at $8,000. 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. Marcus Grant, 41, of Ogden, was arrested on September 19, 2024, at approximately…
KMAN’s AJ Shaw is joined by 1st Combat Aviation Brigade commander Col. Chad Corrigan, Dan Watkins and Jamal Benjamin from Junction City VFW and Troy Coverdale sits down with Chip Redmond from Kansas MesoNet.
Law enforcement agencies across Kansas have been on high alert after a series of school threats that have targeted at least 12 schools in the northeast Kansas area. Six northeast Kansas school districts have had threats made against them recently, prompting some law enforcement agencies to heighten enforcement efforts. Of the districts impacted, at least seven threats targeted middle schools, three targeted elementary schools and two targeted high schools. More on this story can be read at The Mercury.
By Toby Hammes/Manhattan Mercury Manhattan High volleyball bounced back from a sour start to the season with a pair of wins in the Indians’ regular season home opener on Tuesday. After starting 2-6 on the road to kick off 2024, Manhattan returned to the friendly confines of MHS gym and put together sweeps of Hays and Great Bend. “Really great night of volleyball, we love playing in front of our home crowd and the support we have from family and friends,” head coach Nicole Jones said. “Setter and hitter connections are getting better and better each time we play.” More…
By Megan Moser The northern part of the K-State campus, known as the Campus Edge, will have a steakhouse, brewery, hotel, condos and park, according to new renderings. Officials presented updated plans for the area last week at the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event. They said the goal is for the area along Kimball Avenue to become a “total package” where people can live work and play. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
by Parker Eaves No. 13 Kansas State will open up conference play on the road for the fifth time in six years under Chris Klieman late Saturday night when they travel to Provo, Utah to face BYU. Klieman has a record of 3-2 in conference openers with two wins at Oklahoma, two losses at Oklahoma State a win over Central Florida at home last season. The Cougars went undefeated in non-conference play against Southern Illinois, SMU, and Wyoming. They defeated SMU on the road 18-15 and Wyoming in Laramie 34-14. K-State and BYU have faced each other eight times with…