By AJ Shaw and Emma Loura A Republican won the District 22 state Senate seat for the first time since 2008. Former USD 378 superintendent Brad Starnes unseated Usha Reddi, a two-time Manhattan mayor and a state senator since 2023, with 51.1% of the vote. “It’s going to take all of us to continue to push forward,” Starnes told his supporters at a watch party Tuesday night. “So praise God, praise him and all of you for your support.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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By AJ Shaw and Emma Loura A Republican will retain the District 67 seat in the Kansas House of Representatives. Angel Roeser beat Democratic opponent Kim Zito Tuesday with nearly 53% of the vote and will replace retiring GOP Rep. Mike Dodson in January. “I just want to thank the voters for showing out and having the confidence in me,” she said. “I’m looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and working hard in Topeka.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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In our ongoing commitment to transparency and accessibility, we provide a summary of calls for service and reports filed by our agency. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to protect community members from being victimized further and to follow local, state, and federal law. Manhattan, Kan. – Officers filed a report of burglary in the 500 block of Richards Drive on November 11, 2024 at approximately 8:37 AM. Officers listed a 35-year-old female as the victim when it was reported her work van had been broken into and a Honda EU7000 generator had been taken by an unknown…
By Zach DeLoach/Manhattan Mercury It was breakfast basketball at Bramlage Coliseum Monday, and the 13th-ranked Kansas State women had a feast. The Wildcats tipped their highly anticipated regular season with a 92-45 onslaught of Green Bay, a veteran-laden squad that won 27 games and reached the NCAA Tournament last year. Despite a morning tip time and the piercing cacophony of more than 1,000 shrieking schoolchildren in the building for Education Day, K-State put on a total team performance, highlighting the depth it retained and added in the offseason. The full recap can be read at The Mercury.
By Zach DeLoach/Manhattan Mercury Brylee Glenn will redshirt this season for No. 13 Kansas State women’s basketball. Head coach Jeff Mittie announced the news Monday after the Wildcats’ season-opening victory over Green Bay, saying the decision was the result of conversations the two have had in recent weeks. Glenn, a senior guard, has started 93 games in her K-State career, including 39 straight before Monday. She didn’t suit up for the game against the Phoenix but was on the bench with her team. The full article can be read at The Mercury.
RCPD filed a report of burglary in the 500 block of Richards Drive on Monday morning just after at 8:30 a.m. Officers list a 35-year-old female as the victim when it was reported her work van had been broken into and a Honda generator had been taken by an unknown subject. Total estimated loss associated with this report is approximately $5,000. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers.
Riley County Police Officers arrested a pair of individuals on a slew of charges Sunday afternoon at Menard’s. Just before 3 p.m., RCPD arrested Ginger Moore, 58, of Wamego, and Peter Henry, 35, of Salina. Moore was arrested for theft, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of opiate, and distributing a certain stimulate. Henry was arrested for theft, criminal damage to property, criminal possession of a weapon by felon, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of opiate, and distributing a certain stimulate. Neither Ginger nor Henry were issued a bond and both remain confined at the…