The cost of living for K-State students increased this year but generally remained consistent with national inflation rates, according to a report by a student group at the university. The K-State Economics Club’s 2024 Student Price Index reflects a 3.1% jump in student cost of living compared to a 2.4% average increase nationwide based on the Consumer Price Index. However, “core inflation” — which ignores volatile price changes in food and energy — amounts to 3.3%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Therefore, Economics Club members said in their report the inflation numbers for K-State students are…
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Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:47 Segment 3 – 22:40 Segment 4 – 29:53 On Tuesday’s edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike spoke with Kansas State Senate District 18 candidate Kenny Titus (R). Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN
The clay pigeons were flying over the weekend as 135 of the best high school trap shooters in the state flocked to Tuttle Creek Shooting Park just outside of Manhattan for its third annual Youth Shooting Invitational on Saturday. Trap shooters came from Rock Creek, Riley County, Blue Valley and Wabaunsee — as well as individuals from Wamego and Manhattan and squads representing 11 other schools around the state. The field was the largest to date. Riley County’s top squad of the five Falcon teams competing finished third with a 467, led by JW Lister, the top shooter on the…
Officers are investigating a fraud incident that resulted in a significant financial loss for a local senior citizen. On October 21, 2024, at approximately 2:50 PM, a report was filed in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. The victim, a 76-year-old man, reported that an unknown individual obtained his personal information, leading to a financial loss of $6,600. Details on how the personal information was acquired have not been disclosed.
Officers filed a report of fraud on October 21, 2024, at approximately 2:50 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Officers listed a 76-year-old male as the victim when it was reported an unknown subject obtained his personal information resulting in a financial loss of $6,600. 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 Tim Everson Kansas State coach Chris Klieman announced Monday that one of the Wildcats’ top reserve linebackers will be out the rest of the season with an injury. Senior Beau Palmer suffered a season-ending knee injury Saturday in the Wildcats’ 45-18 win over West Virginia. “I’m sick for Beau because I saw it happen to him a few years ago, and he battled his butt off to get back here and play for his buddies,” Klieman said. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Manhattan placed 17th as a team, notching two team points at Prairie Village’s Harmon Park Tennis Complex. The Indians did not have a top-12 finisher in singles or doubles. Junior Keylee Schartz, who entered as the No. 16 seed in singles, notched one of Manhattan’s points with an opening match win. Schartz downed Blue Valley High’s Ava Kosic with a 2-6, 7-5, (11-9) performance. The win advanced her into a matchup with No. 1 seed from Blue Valley North. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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By Annie Wolfe/Times of Pott County Design plans are underway for the extension of Excel Rd north from Harvest Rd to Junietta Rd, which would allow local traffic improved access to Oliver Brown Elementary. Pottawatomie County Engineer Nathan Bergman had brought a design plan for a two lane road with a third turning lane at access points to the commission at Oct. 7 meeting. With this two lane design, the project is estimated to cost $7.9 million. Commissioner Dee McKee was not in favor of the two lane design and even made a motion at that Oct. 7 meeting to…
By Emma Loura Manhattan city officials want Riley County officials to include their portion of CiCo Park in the city’s plans to rezone most of its parks. John Adam, the city’s assistant director of planning, presented county commissioners the city’s intention to rezone parks to public institutional districts. However, because CiCo Park is split between the city, the county and the USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden school district, city staffers need approval to rezone parts of CiCo Park the city doesn’t own. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.