Sunset Zoo officials on Friday said Vlad, a 20-year-old Amur leopard, died of natural causes Nov. 25. Vlad, who had lived had Manhattan’s zoo for more than 11 years, was one of the oldest living Amur leopards on record. The life expectancy of Amur leopards in the wild is about 10-15 years and in human care about 18 years. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
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By Tim Everson The standard has been set for Manhattan High wrestling. Last season, the Indians walked away with their fifth team state title in school history, and are locked in on adding a sixth this season. “It’s something that we talk about every year, whether we finish in the top 10, top 3 or we win it,” head coach Shawn Bammes said. “(A championship) is the goal every single year. And these boys have bought into that. That’s the standard. That’s what they’re working for. And when they’re bought in, other kids in the room see that and help…
The state is suggesting districts ban cell phones at school, and a USD 383 board member says that’s still under discussion. The Kansas Board of Education on Tuesday unanimously voted to accept a task force recommendation that districts not allow student use of cell phones during the school day. The vote doesn’t mandate a specific cell phone policy but merely endorses the concept. To view the full story visit theMercury. Click here for more local news.
Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 12:06 Segment 3: 23:53 Segment 4: 32:59 On Friday’s edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson guest host AJ Shaw spoke with Dennis Cook the Executive Director of the Aggieville Merchants Association. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.
RCPD is investigating an aggravated assault that took place in the 1100 block of Bluemont Avenue on December 12, at approximately 5:02 PM. According to the report, an unknown suspect lifted his shirt to reveal a gun, directing it toward four victims: a 41-year-old Manhattan woman, a 36-year-old Manhattan man, a 22-year-old Junction City woman, and a 15-year-old Manhattan girl. No injuries were reported, and authorities have not released additional details about the suspect. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers. For more local news click here.
Authorities in Manhattan are investigating the theft of a 2003 Chevy Silverado reported stolen from the 1200 block of Thurston Street. Police say the victim, a 22-year-old male, discovered his truck missing on December 12 around 1:18 PM. The stolen vehicle, valued at approximately $4,000, is believed to have been taken sometime overnight by an unknown suspect. Anyone with information that could help solve this case is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers. Tipsters may remain anonymous and could qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000. For more local news click here.
Officers filed a report of motor vehicle theft on December 12, 2024, at approximately 1:18 PM in the 1200 block of Thurston Street. Officers listed 22-year-old male as the victim when it was reported his 2003 Chevy Silverado was stolen by an unknown subject overnight. Total loss associated with this report is approximately $4,000. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report of aggravated assault on December 12, 2024, at approximately 5:02 PM in the 1100 block of…
Manhattan High’s football two-way star JJ Dunnigan will compete in the Under Armour Next All-America game on Jan. 2 and announce his college commitment, he announced on social media Thursday. Dunnigan, a 6-foot-2 junior defensive back and wide receiver for the Indians, has college offers from Kansas State, Nebraska, Stanford, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin and more. During his junior campaign this fall, Dunnigan had 28 catches for 556 yards and five passing touchdowns. He also ran four times for 40 yards. Defensively, he compiled 65 tackles, three tackles for a loss, six pass breakups and three interceptions. To view the…
By Tim Everson Kansas State football landed its first player out of the transfer portal this offseason Thursday night when former Oklahoma cornerback Jayden Rowe announced his commitment to the Wildcats on social media. The 6-foot-2, 221 pound Tulsa native will have two to three years of eligibility after spending three years in Norman under former Wildcat player and coach Brent Venables. Rowe redshirted in 2021 and played in three games in 2022 before missing the majority of the 2023 season because of an injury sustained in the season opener versus Arkansas State. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.…
By Lewis Marien Here’s a feel-good story you can “paws” and read: the five puppies dumped in a Popeye’s parking lot soon will find their fur-ever homes. As previously reported, a passerby found the then-6-week-old puppies near the restaurant on Bluemont Avenue in Manhattan when the temperatures started to drop on the night of Dec. 1. The passerby kept them safe until turning them over to the city’s animal control department. The puppies, now 7 weeks old, then went to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter going to their foster parent, Emily Gassmann, a dog groomer at Bark Avenue Canine Designs in…