Residents and motorists who see emergency responders flocking to the airport on Sept. 10, rest assured — it’s simply a training exercise. Beginning at 9 a.m., Manhattan Regional Airport will hold a full-scale airport emergency plan training exercise that is expected to last two hours. The exercise will continue until all training objectives are completed. The training will take place inside the airport perimeter, primarily in the western portion. It will not affect public, private or commercial flight operations. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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Automotive enthusiasts hoping to visit the Midwest Dream Car Collection this week will have to rearrange their plans. The museum announced a temporary closure following a single-vehicle crash on Friday that damaged the building and several cars in it. A Riley County police spokesman said Tuesday that 58-year-old John R. Smith of Manhattan had a medical episode in his Subaru Forester, which caused him to lose control of the vehicle and drive through the front of the museum. Smith’s wife reportedly took him to Via Christi hospital. There is no police investigation into the incident. To view the full article…
Today on the Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show, we took a look at the Rock Creek Mustangs with head coach Shane Sieben ahead of the 2026 season. The Mustangs will be making the jump back up to 4A after a sub-state championship appearance in 3A last year when they fell to eventual champs Andale. 2026 schedule (home in BOLD) 9/4 Centralia 9/11 Chapman 9/18 Wamego 9/25 Abilene 10/2 Tonganoxie 10/9 Paola 10/16 Perry-Lecompton 10/23 Bonner Springs 10/30 Week 9 Bracket game 11/6 Regionals 11/13 Sectionals 11/20 Sub-State 11/28 State
By Tim Everson Game week has finally arrived for Kansas State after a long offseason that included the addition of first-year head coach Collin Klein, a nearly fully-turned over coaching staff and 57 players who didn’t play for the Wildcats last year. With all of those changes, there’s still a lot to learn about what kind of team K-State will be, and that uncertainty has been compounded with some significant injuries along the offensive line. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
A 29-year-old Ogden man was arrested Monday afternoon on multiple allegations, including criminal trespass, theft and battery. Jacob Lash Shepard was arrested just before 2 p.m. in the 400 block of 15th Street in Ogden at Casey’s General Store on two counts of criminal trespass, one count of theft of property or services and one count of battery. Riley County Police listed a 52-year-old woman and Casey’s as victims. Shepard was issued a $5,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.
A 64-year-old man reportedly lost more than $82,000 in a fraud scheme involving someone claiming to be from a bank. Riley County Police filed the report at about 12:38 p.m. Monday in the 2000 block of Plymouth Road. Police listed the man and Flint Hills Dialysis as victims. Police said an unknown suspect contacted the victim by text message and asked for money to clear up purported fraudulent payments. The total estimated loss was $82,634.86.
Officers filed a report for two counts of criminal trespass, one count of theft of property or services, and one count of battery at approximately 12:54 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2026 in the 300 block of Riley Avenue in Ogden. A 52-year-old woman and Casey’s General Store were listed as victims. A 29-year-old man was listed as the suspect. Jacob Lash Shepard, 29, of Ogden, was arrested at approximately 1:56 p.m. in the 400 block of Fifteenth Street in Ogden for two counts of criminal trespass, one count of theft of property or services and one count of battery. Shepard…
K-State officials on Friday announced they hired a new chief of police and director of public safety for the university. Kacey Wiltz will begin serving in the role on Sept. 14. She has more than 20 years of law enforcement experience, and currently serves as police chief at Kansas City Community College. Wiltz also has experience serving as a crisis response team negotiator, field training officer and training coordinator. She holds a doctorate in criminal justice leadership and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice.
A Junction City man was injured Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 77. Geary County deputies responded just before 6 a.m. to northbound U.S. 77 near mile marker 156. Ousmane Camara of Junction City was slowing his 2024 Volkswagen due to traffic when he was rear-ended by a 2016 Ford Mustang driven by Robert Mayer of Abilene. Camara was transported from the scene by Junction City EMS with complaints of pain.
On today’s episode of Wildcat Insider, it’s finally game week for K-State football, we discuss O-Line injuries, Coach Klein discusses depth chart, and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/sB-dGpwbLig?si=ddy_pl-GOVgjxodF Hour 1 Segment 1 – Offensive line is hurting for healthy bodies Segment 2 – WR Jaron Tibbs with K-State media Segment 3 – Soccer and volleyball off to undefeated starts & last week in the Big 12 Hour 2 Segment 1 – “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson Segment 2 – Highlights from depth chart reveal Segment 3 – This week in the Big 12