Author: KMAN Staff
Two people were injured in an accident just before 6 p.m. Saturday in Wabaunsee County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported 2016 Buick passenger vehicle driven by Carsyn Frieden, 20, Cheney, was westbound on I-70 just east of Spring Creek Road. The vehicle hydroplaned, left the roadway to the right and collided with a 2008 Chevy pickup that was merging onto I-70 westbound. After impact the Buick rolled and came to rest in the north ditch. EMS transported Frieden and a passenger in the Buick Abigail Pegues, 20, Altamont, to Via Christi in Manhattan. The pickup driver Ryan Theel, 43, Alma,…
By Tim Everson teverson@themercury.com No. 17 Kansas State saw a midseason run of four straight wins come to a close in a hail of rain, mistakes, turnovers and missed opportunities, falling 24-19 at Houston Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats entered the fourth quarter with a 19-10 lead, but saw it dissolve quickly in a Houston downpour as turnovers and a lack of offense doomed K-State down the stretch. Read the rest of the article at themercury.com
By Toby Hammes from the Manhattan Mercury Friday night was all about taking care of business for Manhattan High football — and that’s exactly what the Indians did. The No. 2 seeded Indians took down No. 15 seed Wichita North 59-0, advancing to the second week of the postseason. “We’re just starting our journey,” head coach Joe Schartz said. “(This was) a great opportunity to go out there and continue to chase our goal of being a state champion.” To view the full article visit themercury.com
By Emma Loura Workers in October broke ground on the Flint Hills Community Accelerator and Childcare Business Initiative, a facility to house and develop childcare businesses in Manhattan. Construction is underway at the planned site at the intersection of Kimball and College avenues. Executive director Lisa Isaacson, who also is the director of early childhood education at Manhattan Area Technical College, said Manhattan needs more places for children. “The issue of childcare has been an ongoing concern for this community and for the whole United States for years,” Isaacson said. “People have not been able to come up with a…
The Kansas Court of Appeals on Friday affirmed a lower court’s sentencing for Robert Iacobellis, the former Manhattan diner owner convicted of child rape. Judge Kendra Lewison in February 2023 sentenced Iacobellis, then 64, to nearly 25 years in prison for two counts of rape of a child, an off-grid crime, as part of a plea deal. He received 147 months, or more than 12 years, on each count, to be served consecutively. Iacobellis’ attorneys argued that the court’s decision to impose consecutive sentences was “an abuse of discretion because it was unreasonable,” according to court documents. They said the…
Manhattan city commissioners will consider rezoning and issuing industrial revenue bonds for several construction projects around town. Manhattan Housing Authority officials will present an update on the Sunflower Flats project and is requesting city funding to pay back $170,000 energy performance contract. The housing authority must repay the debt before it can demolish Carlson Plaza as part of a plan to develop new senior living and general public housing. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:08 Segment 3 – 23:43 Segment 4 – 35:12 On Friday’s edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike spoke with Pottawatomie County Commission Candidate Judd McCormack. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN