Officers filed a report of an injury accident at the intersection of Research Park Ct. and N. Manhattan Ave. on September 13, 2024, at approximately 2:23 PM. Officers report a 2002 Chrysler Town and Country minivan operated by Barbara Ench, 75, of Manhattan, failed to yield the right of way to a 2003 Honda motorcycle, operated by Thomas Bowring, 20, of Wichita, Kansas. Bowring was transported by EMS to Via Christi for treatment of his injuries. Ench was issued a citation. Officers filed a report of felony criminal damage to property in the 2200 block of Westchester Drive on September…
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A federal jury convicted a Kansas man of assault with a deadly weapon following an incident on a United States Army installation, according to the United State’s Attorney. In Nov. 2023, Jordan Thompson, 24, assaulted an adult male victim while at Fort Riley. According to evidence presented at trial, Thompson was involved in a domestic dispute with his estranged wife. He used a 9 mm caliber pistol to threaten the victim who was at the home of the child’s mother, and then left with the minor. More on this story can be read at The Mercury.
Geary County USD 475 Schools, Junction City Police Department and the Geary County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a post made on Snapchat on Friday morning that featured the names of students and staff from Junction City Middle School. USD 475 announced on Saturday that the JCPD began working with Snapchat on Friday to try and identify the account holder where the list originated from. There will be an increased officer presence at Junction City Middle School, Fort Riley Middle School and Junction City High School over the coming days, as a precautionary measure.
By Emma Loura eloura@themercury.com For 100 years, the radio towers behind Nichols Hall on the K-State campus have stood as a historical monument to the development of technology to bring information to the people of Kansas. The university on Friday held a ceremony honoring its long history of broadcasting, which including trailblazing the use of radio for education. K-State’s university station, KSAC, was the third radio station in Kansas, getting started just as pioneer radio stations were getting on the air in the 1920s. To view the full story visit theMercury.com.
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By Tim Everson/The Mercury Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson’s fleet feet were finally on display for the nation to see Friday in the No. 14 Wildcats’ 31-7 win over No. 20 Arizona. The sophomore showed a little bit of everything, from juking his way through Arizona defenders, to blazing his way down the field with straight-line speed, the visiting Wildcats had no answer for Johnson as he racked up 110 yards on 17 carries, averaging 6.5 yards per rush. “He’s very fast,” sophomore running back Dylan Edwards said. “He definitely sneaks up on people when he drops back and just…
Manhattan city commissioners will approve the second reading of the 2025 budget and tax rate ordinance at their weekly meeting Tuesday evening. On Sept. 3, the commission narrowly approved the first reading of the budget, with the $299.6 million budget and 3.99-mill increase passing on a vote of 3-2. Commissioners John Matta and Peter Oppelt voted against it. To view the full story visit theMercury.com.
National Merit Scholarship Corporation officials this week announced four Manhattan High School students and one Manhattan Virtual Academy student are among the approximately 16,000 semifinalists nationwide. Asa Amama represents the Manhattan Virtual Academy on the semifinalists lists, while George Durrett, Patrick Fu, Andrei Mazin and Rachel Wei represent Manhattan High. “These are great students and a perfect example of the amazing people that are at Manhattan High School,” MHS principal Michael Dorst said. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.