A Manhattan man was injured in an accident just before 1:30p.m. Sunday in Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, a 2018 Hyundai driven by Cody Copeland, 23, Manhattan, failed to yield right of way at the intersection of Pillsbury Drive and McDowell Creek Road. The vehicle struck a 2006 Yamana motorcycle driven by Corey Kirkwood, 38, Manhattan. EMS transported Kirkwood to Via Christi for treatment of his injuries. Copeland was issued a citation. RCPD released no additional details.
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By Toby Hammes sports@themercury.com As a sea of purple drained from the stands at Morgan Family Arena on Sunday afternoon, tears, hugs, smiles and Tar Heel blue remained, lighting up an otherwise empty gym. Following North Carolina’s four-set win over K-State, nearly 50 members of Schutter family and friends embraced their star, Lauren, in the few minutes she had before the Tar Heel bus was wheels down on its journey back to Chapel Hill. Lauren Schutter, an Alma native and former Wabaunsee volleyball star, is playing in her redshirt sophomore year at North Carolina, after transferring from Michigan State in…
By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury The University Park lagoon project is still on, but the county is going to need a loan to complete it. The Riley County commission on Monday unanimously approved a 20-year loan from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s State Revolving Fund to cover any costs of the project beyond what other funding sources already have covered. The full loan amount is $462,210. More on the story can be read at The Mercury.
By Annie Wolfe/Times of Pott County Pottawatomie County Commissioner Greg Riat was unwilling Monday to sign a reimbursement request submitted by Commissioner Dee McKee at a previous meeting and County Counselor John Watt informed the commissioners they would need to “cuss and discuss” the issue during the public meeting. “A voucher was turned in, and I guess it’s from mileage to Manhattan and breakfast in Manhattan from a commissioner’s residence which is not very far,” said Riat. “And there’s one in here for a frappe and some of the mileage is, is … if you Google it, it’s not quite…
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The third annual Wabash on the Prairie tried out a new location Sunday afternoon. The fundraising event for the Sunflower Children’s Collective featured performances from the K-State marching band and the Classy Cats dance team at the university’s World War I Memorial Stadium, bringing the festivities inside city limits for the first time. Wabash on the Prairie also offered giveaways, food trucks and a beer garden. To view the entire article visit theMercury.com.
K-State on Friday reported that a student had tested positive for tuberculosis. The student is undergoing medical treatment and is isolating according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, officials said in a written statement. They said K-State is working closely with the Riley County Health Department to identify any people who had prolonged contact with the person who may need to be tested as a precaution. To view the entire article visit theMercury.com.
Former area football star Isiah Childs is flipping sides of the field this fall, making the transition from running back to linebacker for Montana University. Childs, a Manhattan native and Wamego graduate, originally signed on at Akron out of high school before transferring to the Grizzlies as a redshirt freshman. Now, as a senior, Childs will line up for the defense, in addition to continuing to be a leader on special teams. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
By Zach DeLoach zdeloach@themercury.com Keenan Garber seemed to materialize out of nowhere. Clearly, Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita didn’t see him when he unfurled a deep ball to Malachi Riley in the end zone. But Garber, who originally was covering the outside receiver on a shorter route, anticipated Fifita’s aim and dashed across the field to undercut the pass, intercepting what appeared to be a certain game-tying touchdown early in the second quarter. To view the full story visit theMercury.com.
KMAN’s AJ Shaw is joined for the full hour by Riley County Historical Museum education director Melanie Highsmith and K-State English professor Dr. Traci Brimhall as they discuss the history of literary traditions in Manhattan.