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Salina man arrested on drug-related warrant in Manhattan
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (167+ words) A Salina man was arrested Thursday night on a Riley County warrant tied to drug-related charges, according to authorities. Benigno David Aquino Jr. , 42, of Salina, was taken into custody at approximately 9: 37 p. m. May 21th, 2026, in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road,…...
Local meteorologist calls storm chasers 'a challenge"
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (358+ words) Local meteorologist calls storm chasers "a challenge" News Radio KMAN The weather in the plains is attracting storm chasers into the area and K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond says they are becoming a challenge when we get these severe weather events....
City approves rezoning for beef processing at former Champion building
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (187+ words) News Radio KMAN City officials this week approved rezoning for the property including the former Champion Teamwear building, which owner Dave Dreiling intends to turn into a steakhouse and beef processing facility for his company Booth Creek Wagyu. Booth Creek…...
Linn man arrested on burglary warrant in Manhattan
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (129+ words) A Linn man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a burglary warrant stemming from a 2023 case, according to authorities. Brian Odell La Camera, 39, of Linn, was taken into custody at approximately 12: 12 p. m. May 20th at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. La Camera…...
USD 383 approves AI server purchase for district use
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (184+ words) The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education on Wednesday night approved the purchase of a district-based artificial intelligence server. Board members said the technology is necessary for the future of education and emphasized privacy and security safeguards. The board unanimously approved…...
Ogden woman reports more than $1, 300 stolen from bank account
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (137+ words) Police are investigating a reported financial crime in Ogden involving alleged unauthorized withdrawals from a bank account, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 12: 14 p. m. May 20th in the 200 block of Ninth Street in Ogden for…...
Manhattan baseball returns to state with regional championship
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (125+ words) News Radio KMAN Manhattan High baseball is headed back to state after winning its home regional Wednesday at Ci Co Park, knocking off rival Junction City and Wichita West. "It always feels good," head coach Don Hess said. "I've been…...
Analysis of 2nd Riley-Pott connection ready for public input
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (138+ words) News Radio KMAN The future of a secondary connection to Manhattan from Pottawatomie County will depend on the political will secured over the next few months. Earlier this month, Benesch concluded a cost-benefit analysis that the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning…...
K-State baseball tops Utah in Big 12 tournament opener
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (140+ words) News Radio KMAN Four Wildcats produced multi-hit performances Tuesday night as 11th-seeded Kansas State baseball rallied past 10th-seeded Utah, 9-5, to open the 2026 Big 12 Baseball Championship at Surprise Stadium. Trailing 3-0, AJ Evasco delivered a two-run blast to trim the deficit in…...
Driver in crash with mayor was cited for speeding, records show
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (114+ words) News Radio KMAN The driver of a motorcycle in a crash involving Manhattan mayor Susan Adamchak was cited for speeding, according to police records obtained by The Mercury on Wednesday. Those records also make clear that the motorcyclist hit Adamchak,…...