Author: KMAN Staff
By Toby Hammes (Manhattan Mercury Manhattan High football made quick work of its Centennial League foe Emporia on homecoming night Friday, defeating the Spartans 59-0 for a 10th straight year. The league matchup hasn’t been kind to Emporia lately as the Indians have outscored the Spartans 439-57 over the last decade. Manhattan leads the all-time series 59-14-4. “I felt our kids had a difficult time of getting focused this week — and rightly so,” head coach Joe Schartz said. “We’re a huge favorite in this game and coming off a rivalry win against Junction City. We did what we had…
By Emma Loura Emergency management director Russel Stukey told county commissioners on Thursday that volunteers work alongside county firefighters to handle structure fires and that Riley’s volunteer fire department give the town double the coverage. “We’re always looking for volunteers in all the towns, in the county and in the city,” Stukey said. “Riley is unique where it’s the only town in the county where it’s all volunteer firefighters. As most of you know Riley has double coverage there.” To view the full story visit theMerury.com.
KMAN’s AJ Shaw is joined by marketing and communications director for Flint Hills aTa Bus Daphne McNelly and Troy Coverdale sits down with Chip Redmond from Kansas MesoNet.
By Zach DeLoach On a Friday evening in November 2020, two opposing running backs ran wild in a high school football 6A state playoff game. Now, DJ Giddens and Dylan Edwards are teammates at Kansas State, but both remember that night. It was the night Giddens’ career as a Junction City Blue Jay ended with a 62-27 loss to Edwards’ Derby Panthers. They each put up massive numbers in the game. Edwards ran 30 times for 226 yards and four touchdowns, while Giddens logged 209 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries. To view the full story visit theMercury.com.
Jonathan Lesniak, 21, of Manhattan, was arrested on October 3, 2024, at approximately 8:40 PM in the 900 block of Manhattan Ave. Lesniak was arrested on the probable cause offenses of criminal threat and domestic battery. Total bond was set at $10,000. Lesniak was confined at the time of this report.
A member of the Kansas House was found guilty as part of a plea deal for driving under the influence. Carl Maughan, a Republican from Colwich which is south of Wichita, was sentenced to three months in prison in Shawnee County District Court on Sept. 27 and will serve three months for the offense of DUI. Maughan was arrested on Mar. 5 on charges of DUI, possession of firearm, unsafe turning or stopping and failure to check for a safe passenger before passing from a single lane. Those charges were ultimately dropped as a part of the plea. Maughan has…
The Kansas Corporation Commission approved a rate increase for Kansas Gas Service that will result in residential customers paying an average of nearly $4 more each month on their bills. According to a news release issued Thursday, a settlement agreement reduced the $58.1 million net revenue increase originally requested by Kansas Gas Service to $35 million. For residential customers, the agreements mean an average user will see an increase of approximately $3.83 per month or $46.02 per year. The new rates will take effect on Nov. 1.
Manhattan High volleyball picked up a pair of wins at Hays High on Tuesday, downing the host school and rival Junction City. The Indians advanced to 8-12 on the season, while adding a Centennial League win against the Blue Jays. First up against Manhattan was the opposing Indians squad in Hays, who owns a 13-6 record. To view the full story visit theMercury.com.