By Rose Gruenbacher Riley County commissioners on Monday unanimously voted to have MakeMyMove proceed with an application for a federal grant on behalf of the county. MakeMyMove is a company that facilitates relocating households to areas looking for new residents. Commissioners in Thursday’s meeting decided to move forward in the process of a grant application through the state of Kansas to bring new households into the county. The company will apply for the Home in the Heartland Grant. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more Riley County news.
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The RCPD is investigating the theft of a cargo trailer reported Monday afternoon in the 1800 block of Fair Lane. According to the RCPD, officers filed a report around 4:42 p.m. on July 21 after it was discovered that a white enclosed cargo trailer had been stolen. The trailer belonged to Affordable Electric. The estimated value of the stolen trailer is approximately $5,000. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Riley County Police Department or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Click here for more local news.
July is BIPOC (Black Indigenous & People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month. On today’s show, guest host Sheila Ellis-Glasper speaks with Dr. Jurdene Coleman to talk about Black joy, equity, and how BIPOC communities can regain trust in therapy services. Dr. Coleman founded Sage & Summit Therapy. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.
Demarkaus Newman, 38, of Wichita, was arrested on July 21, 2025, at approximately 12:15 p.m. on his Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from original charges of possession of stolen property. Newman was issued a total bond of $5,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for theft in the 1800 block of Fair Lane in Manhattan on July 21, 2025, at approximately 4:42 p.m. Affordable Electric was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took a white enclosed…
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Guard CJ Jones is staying put. After entering the NCAA transfer portal in April, the rising senior has withdrawn his name and will return to Kansas State for the 2025-26 season, the team announced Sunday. Jones played in all 33 games for the Wildcats last season, starting nine. He averaged 5.7 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 18.9 minutes per game, shooting 40.7% from the field and 30.9% from three. The East St. Louis native posted a season-high 12 points in a road win at UCF on Feb. 26 and provided steady minutes throughout Big 12 play. Read the…
The RCPD is investigating two separate thefts reported over the weekend involving a stolen motorcycle and an electric bicycle, with combined losses totaling more than $8,000. The first incident occurred on the morning of July 18th in the 900 block of Moro Street. Officers filed a report for theft after a 21-year-old man reported that his 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle had been taken by an unknown suspect. The estimated loss in that case is approximately $6,000. The second theft was reported in the early morning hours of July 20. Officers responded to the 1200 block of Kearney Street and filed…
A Manhattan man was arrested Friday night after allegedly fleeing from police, crashing a vehicle, and leaving the scene with three young children inside. Police say 23-year-old Mason Moon was operating a vehicle while intoxicated when he attempted to flee from officers. He later crashed the vehicle and fled the scene. A 2-year-old girl and two 1-year-old boys were in the vehicle at the time of the wreck. Moon was arrested on three counts of aggravated battery, three counts of aggravated endangering a child, as well as the aforementioned driving offenses. He was issued a total bond of $50,000 and…
Officers filed a report for aggravated burglary and violation of a protection order in Ogden on July 17, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m. A 33-year-old woman was listed as the victim and a 29-year-old man was listed as the suspect. Keith Rea, 29, of Junction City, KS was arrested for violation of a protection order and aggravated burglary. Rea was issued a total bond of $15,000 and is no longer confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for theft in the 900 block of Moro St in Manhattan on July 18, 2025, at approximately 7:14 a.m.…
Sheila Ellis-Glasper — speaker, consultant, founder of Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills and principal of SEG Media Collective — guest hosts on today’s show. She is joined by Tre Glasper, CEO of Tre’s Squeeze, and Bailee Henry of Network Kansas to talk about the impact of youth entrepreneurship. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.