Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash late Friday morning in Manhattan. The RCPD says the collision happened around 11:23 a.m. on August 8 near the intersection of 8th Street and Bluemont Avenue. Officers determined a 2011 Nissan Rogue driven by 30-year-old Avery Colson of Wamego struck a 2026 Kia Spectra driven by 34-year-old Tara Block of St. George, which then hit a 2018 Chevy Equinox driven by 43-year-old Loyce Striggow of Wakefield. Colson and Block were transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital with minor injuries. Police cited Colson for inattentive driving. Click here for more…
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Two women from Kentucky were taken to the hospital Friday evening after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 in Wabaunsee County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 61-year-old Leea S. Brown of Morganfield was driving a 2017 Ford Explorer westbound near the Flintview Road overpass around 7:32 p.m. when the SUV struck the right guardrail. Brown then overcorrected, hitting the left guardrail before coming to rest in the left lane. Brown and a passenger, 31-year-old Victoria L. Pruitt of Henderson, Kentucky, both reported possible injuries and were transported to Stormont Vail Hospital. A third passenger, a 6-month-old girl from Kansas…
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By Libby Zuck The Sunflower Summer program extended its end date from Aug. 3 to Aug. 8, allowing eligible families more time to tour around the state visiting interactive attractions. Kansas Tourism announced in a Tuesday Facebook post that the program was extended for another five days. “Enjoy 5 extra days of fun in the sun before school starts,” the post said. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more state news.
By Brandon Peoples The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a proposal to relocate staff from Washington, D.C., to five hub locations, including Kansas City. On Wednesday, USDA Deputy Undersecretary Stephen Vaden fielded questions about the plan from members of the Senate Ag Committee, during an impromptu meeting called by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn). Klobuchar called USDA’s proposal a “half-baked plan,” saying it would cause more harm than good to U.S. farmers. She also criticized the USDA’s lack of consultation with Congress and farm organizations before the plan was released. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for…
By Emma Loura The high-selling market animal at the Riley County Fair hit five figures this year, officials said Wednesday. Lakyn Huncovsky, 17, had the 4-H grand champion steer, which brought $10,000 at the fair’s premium auction on Monday, possibly the highest number to date in Riley County. Huncovsky is a member of the Wildcat 4-H Club. Members take care of their animals through the year, then show them at the fair before they are auctioned off. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.