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By Megan Moser A candidate running for the Kansas House District 67 seat said this week that she voted in a 2022 referendum that would have removed the Kansas constitutional right to abortion, but public records show she did not participate in that election. Angel Roeser, the Republican candidate for the office, faced Democratic opponent Kim Zito in a debate Wednesday at the K-State Student Union. The two were addressing abortion and mentioned the “Value Them Both” amendment, which was on the Aug. 2, 2022, ballot. To view the full story visit theMercury.com.
By AJ Shaw and Peter Rice news@1350kman.com Two and a half years after a biological manufacturing company announced its plans to build a facility in Manhattan, there are few answers about when — and if — it’s going to happen, but local and state officials say discussions still are ongoing. Scorpius, formerly called Scorpion, announced in April 2022 it would construct a $650-million, 500,000-square-foot vaccine and biologic medicine plant on U.S. Highway 24 just east of Manhattan, a facility that would create 500 jobs. “The state is still at the table,” said Shanna Goodman, executive director of Pottawatomie County Economic…
By Emma Loura The association this year is celebrating 150 years of tradition, community and purple pride. With that milestone comes a celebration and the start of a strategic plan. The Alumni Association began June 24, 1874, when K-State was still Kansas State Agricultural College. Graduates from the college met at Manhattan’s First Presbyterian Church, against the wishes of John Anderson, the president of the college of the time, who wanted full control of the Alumni Association. The alumni wanted the organization to be independent. “From the very beginning, we’ve had a streak of independence about us so that way…
By Toby Hammes JUNCTION CITY — If you ask the Manhattan High football seniors what it’s like to not have the Silver Trophy in its trophy case, they won’t have an answer for you. The Indians (4-0) went into a hostile Junction City environment and took care of business, winning its fourth straight Silver Trophy matchup, 52-0. “It means a lot to win the silver trophy, and these kids deserved it,” head coach Joe Schartz said. “They worked hard and and it was a fun time for sure.” It was the 109th meeting between the two Centennial League foes. Manhattan’s…
By Tim Everson After setting an initial goal of raising $20,000 for his former high school principal’s cancer battle, Kansas State sophomore quarterback Avery Johnson’s fundraising efforts have far surpassed that with help from fans both of K-State and other Wildcat opponents’ across the country. Dr. Chris Botts’, the principal at Maize High School, was diagnosed with large-cell neuroendocrine thymic cancer in March of 2022, according to Johnson’s fundraiser profile on champsraise.com. In October of 2022, Botts received the news that he was cancer free, but in January of 2023, it returned and had spread, giving Botts a stage-four diagnosis. To…
By Parker Eaves A match-up of two disappointed one-loss teams is on tap for Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. No. 23 Kansas State is coming off a rough loss on the road against BYU and No. 20 Oklahoma State underperformed at home against a Utah team who was playing a true freshman quarterback. Both teams came into the season as contenders to win the Big 12 along with Utah and this is a bounce spot for both teams. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
KMAN’s AJ Shaw is joined by Pottawatomie County ECODEVO executive director Shanna Goodman.
Officers filed a report of theft in the 100 block of Bluemont on September 27, 2024, at approximately 5:32 AM. Officers listed Wal-Mart as the victim when it was reported an associate, now former, had stolen from them on eighteen separate occasions. Total loss associated with this report is approximately $1,400. Adrian Watson, 54, of Manhattan, was arrested on September 26, 2024, at approximately 12:15 PM in the 3100 block of Anderson Ave. Watson was arrested on the probable cause offense of driving while license cancelled and violation of the offender registration act. Total bond was set at $5,750. Watson…
Segments 1 and 2 RCPD director Brian Peete Segments 3 and 4 Pawnee Mental Health executive director Michael Rezkalla, Dr. Rachel Kaufman and George Macko