Brandon sits down with representatives of Pottawatomie County Officials and Ascension Via Christi to discuss local business.
Author: KMAN Staff
Officers filed a report for motor vehicle theft in the 4600 block of Skyway Drive in Manhattan on March 25, 2024, at approximately 5:02 PM. Officers listed Redline Autoplaza as the victim when it was reported 47-year-old Deborah Heiser of Colorado Springs, Colorado purchased a 2012 Chrystler 300 for $21,711 on January 24, 2024, without secured financing. Additionally, Heiser has not made any payments on said vehicle. Attempts to contact Heiser by Redline Autoplaza have been unsuccessful as have attempts to repossess the vehicle. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could…
By Tim Weideman, Manhattan Mercury Riley County Commissioners approved a request Monday from Community Corrections to continue using as-needed on-call juvenile intake staff in 2025. The department has already been bringing in an additional person to cover on-call needs on Fridays for Juvenile Intake and Assessment Services (JIAS). That person responds to law enforcement requests for assistance when a juvenile is taken into custody. Director Shelly Williams says Monday’s request also allows corrections to cover five additional days with fill-in staff for on-call duties due to training, sick time and similar leave. “Allowing this to continue, really preserves the burnout that…
Brandon sits down to discuss local business with representatives of the Sunset Zoo and the Flint Hills Discovery Center
Officers responded to the report of an injury accident at the intersection of Seth Child Road and Marlatt Avenue in Manhattan on March 22, 2024, at approximately 4:24 PM. When officers arrived on the scene they found a 1996 GMC Sierra driven by Spencer Berry, 22 of Manhattan, was in the ditch having been struck by a 2003 Ford Ecoline E250 driven by Mark Pixley, 63 of Manhattan. It was determined Berry had pulled out onto Seth Child Road in front of Pixley, who did not have enough time to stop. Kansas Highway Patrol did arrive on the scene and…
HOUSTON, Texas (K-State Athletics) – K-State pushed its winning streak to nine games after completing the series sweep of Houston Sunday, earning a 9-3 win at Schroeder Park, highlighted by a five-hit day from second baseman Brady Day. “What a great weekend for our team,” said head coach Pete Hughes. “You have to be efficient on the road, especially in conference play when you’re gunning for the ultimate goal. We have a big week ahead, but really proud of what this group accomplished this week.” The game was dead locked at 2-2 leading into the seventh, until the Cats (17-6, 5-1 Big…
Two men were injured Friday following a crash near Seth Child Road and Marlatt Avenue. The accident occurred around 4:30 pm when a pickup failed to yield right of way to a cargo van. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash resulted in hospital trips for 22-year-old Spencer Berry and 63-year-old Mark Pixley, both of Manhattan. Both were taken to Ascension Via Christi and Berry was later transported to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Authorities say both men were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash but both reportedly had serious injuries.