Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 8:41 Segment 3: 19:31 Segment 4: 32:54 On Friday’s edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson, guest host Megan Moser spoke with Riley County Commissioner Kathryn Focke. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN
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Officers filed a report of an injury accident on November 7, 2024, at approximately 8:39 PM at the corner of College Heights Road and Goodnow Ave. Officers report a GMC Acadia, driven by Lacey Farney of Manhattan, was rear-ended by a Suzuki 400 driven by Jackson Ross, also of Manhattan. Ross was transported by EMS to Via Christi for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Officers filed a report of aggravated burglary and criminal destruction of property in the 100 block of Bluemont Ave. on November 7, 2024, at approximately 11:23 PM. Officers listed Wal-Mart as the victim when it was reported…
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating a death that occurred at the Northeast Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Junction City. The KBI was contacted Tuesday morning to investigate the death of a 17-year-old male from Dodge City. The teen had been at the detention facility since early August as a result of a child in need of care case. KBI agents responded to the facility to investigate. The investigation indicates that personnel found the 17-year-old male unresponsive just before 7 a.m., and began life-saving measures. Geary County EMS responded and continued resuscitation efforts during transport to a…
TUCSON, Ariz. (K-State Athletics) – K-State picked up its second road sweep of the season Wednesday night, as the Wildcats defeated Arizona in straight sets at McKale Center – 28-26, 25-17, 25-18. Behind 40 assists from Izzi Szulczewski, the Wildcats (9-11, 7-4 Big 12) generated a .285 hitting percentage with 50 kills and 15 attack errors, including just two errors in the second. The defense limited Arizona (13-9, 2-9 Big 12) to a .168 efficiency with 65 digs and four blocks, with three players reaching double-digit digs. Senior libero Ella Larkin guided the back row with 19 digs followed by Aliyah Carter (12) and Molly Ramsey (11), who…
By Toby Hammes Although the official record may tell you differently, it might as well be a battle of two undefeated squads as Manhattan High football hosts Maize on Friday night. No. 7 seed Maize has a 5-4 overall record but they’ve been unbeaten since switching quarterbacks in Week 5. “They’re super confident — and they should be,” Manhattan head coach Joe Schartz said. “They’ve won five games in a row. They have their personnel lined out. And the kids are feeling good, the coaches are feeling good. They should be because they’re a very good football team.” To view…
Officers filed a report of an injury accident in the 2200 block of Fort Riley Blvd. on November 6, 2024, at approximately 5:01 PM. Officers report a 2009 Honda Accord driven by Javier Rascon Ruiz, 30, of Manhattan, was eastbound when it suddenly veered left crossing traffic and struck a wall. Rascon Ruiz was transported to Ascension Via Christi by EMS for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Lendell Fleming, 23, of Junction City, was arrested on November 6, 2024, at approximately 12:05 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Fleming was arrested on the probable cause offenses of…
By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury Megan Steele will take over the District 51 seat in the Kansas House of Representatives after a landslide victory. Steele, a Republican, beat out Democrat Linda Morse with 7,903 votes, or nearly 70%, Tuesday evening. Morse received 3,602 votes. The full story can be read at The Mercury.
By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury Democrat Sydney Carlin once more will advocate District 66 in the Kansas House of Representatives. The longtime state legislator was unopposed for the third straight election and received a total of 3,659 votes. Carlin, 79, has held her seat since 2003. This will be her 12th consecutive term. More on this story can be read at The Mercury.
By AJ Shaw and Emma Loura A state representative is receiving a promotion. Republican Rep. Kenny Titus won the race for the Kansas Senate District 18 seat Tuesday with 67% of the vote, defeating Democrat Matthew Robin, whose name still appeared on the ballot despite ending his campaign in late August. Titus currently represents District 51 in the Kansas House of Representatives. He brought in 19,924 votes, while Robin received 9,836. The full story can be read at The Mercury.