Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 09:26 Segment 3 – 19:44 Segment 4 – 29:02 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Daryn Soldan, and Christian Bishop with the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce. We also replayed our interview with Sen. Usha Reddi.
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By AJ Dome/Manhattan Mercury The Kansas wheat harvest is fully underway, and ag producers are trying to finish cuttings after recent storms brought interruptions. The wheat harvest across the state is about 30% complete, according to officials from the Kansas Wheat Commission. This time last year saw only 6% harvest completion, while the average for the week ending June 16 is 8% complete. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service rated winter wheat conditions at 25% poor to very poor, 36% fair and 39% good to excellent. Fourth-generation farmer Bryant Olson is in the middle of cutting his…
It’s expected to heat back up in the listening area over the next couple of days and into the weekend. Temperatures are expected to touch the mid-to-upper 90s over the weekend, with highs of 96 on Saturday and 94 on Sunday in Manhattan. The Little Apple could see triple digits at the start of next week as well, with highs of 101 and 100 on Monday and Tuesday. Kansas Mesonet meteorologist Chip Redmond says this is around the time of year the Little Apple sees triple digit temperatures. Wamego will see 95 as its high on Saturday while Fort Riley…
Officers filed a report of making false information, forgery, and theft on June 18, 2024, at approximately 1:30 PM in the 2300 block of Anderson Ave. Officers listed Advena Living as the victim when it was reported a female employee falsified timesheets and forged signatures resulting in false wages being paid in the amount of $7,196.24. Officers filed a report of criminal discharge of a firearm on June 18, 2024, at approximately 7:16 PM in the 1900 block of Hunting Ave. Officers listed society as the victim when it was reported the 33-year-old male subject discharged a firearm inside his…
Officers filed a report of aggravated burglary and violation of a court order on June 18, 2024, at approximately 12:19 AM in the 200 block of 5th Street in Manhattan. Officers listed a 67-year-old male and a 21-year-old male as the victims when it was reported a female known to the victims attempted to enter their residence. 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.
By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury The Riley County commission on Monday unanimously approved a letter of support for a federal grant to help pay for trails project. The Flint Hills Regional Council and the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization are partnering to apply for the 2024 Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program, a grant from the Federal Highway Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation. The grant will cover two different projects. The first is the planning and design to connect Manhattan’s trail network on Casement Road, Marlatt Avenue, and US Highway 24 up to Tuttle Creek State Park, a two-mile stretch.…
Jacob Robb, 26, of Manhattan, was arrested on June 15, 2024 at approximately 8:02 PM in the 3000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. Robb was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear x 3. The original charges in this matter were for aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, and domestic battery. Total bond in this matter was set at $84,000. Robb was confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report of an injury accident on June 16, 2024, at approximately 2:09 AM at the intersection of Fremont Street and Central Park Road. Officers…
By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury The Manhattan Area Garden Tour will return for a 35th year later this month. Set for June 22 and put on by K-State Research and Extension Master Gardeners, the tour will feature five home gardens, two community gardens and the K-State gardens. The theme of this year’s tour is “Nature Scapes.” Colleen Hampton, a K-State Research and Extension Master Gardener organizing the tour said she, like many other gardeners, loves to get out into nature to de-stress and to see the wildlife the plants attract. She said this tour gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy the…
Riley County Police are searching for a suspect following a hit-and-run overnight that seriously injured a male pedestrian. Officers responded after 2:00 am in the 1100 block of Fremont finding a 41-year-old male following a hit-and-run crash. The victim was transported to Via Christi with serious injuries. His identity is unknown at this time. Officers are asking anyone with information on the suspect or the vehicle to either contact Crime Stoppers or toll-free at 1-800-TIPS. This story is being monitored and we will continue to update as more details emerge.