The Manhattan City Commission has a full agenda for its Tuesday work session, including discussion of adjusting Evergy, Kansas Gas Service and wastewater fees.

Commissioners will consider updates to the city’s wastewater rates and charges for 2027 and provide guidance to city staff. They will take no vote on any of the agenda items next week.

The post Manhattan City Commission to consider adjusting utility rates, franchise fees appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

The National Weather Service has expanded a Flood Watch to include all of northeast Kansas as confidence grows in the potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding Saturday night into Sunday morning.

An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) remains in effect for severe storms Saturday evening and overnight. Damaging winds up to 70 mph, quarter-sized hail, localized flooding and a low-end tornado threat are possible.

Isolated storms may develop between 4 and 8 p.m., with the main storm complex expected to arrive between 10 and 11 p.m. and continue through the overnight hours.

Additional severe storms are possible Sunday morning, mainly south of I-70, with damaging winds and flash flooding remaining concerns.

Stay tuned to News Radio KMAN for the latest updates.

The post Flooding, severe storm threat increases for Saturday night appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

By Ned Seaton

Four months have come and gone since K-State fired basketball coach Jerome Tang. Still hanging fire is a dispute over a buyout clause in his contract that appeared to mean the Athletics Department would have to pay him $18.7 million.

Since then? Still no filing. Any lawsuit has to be filed in district court in Riley County, according to the contract.

The post K-State, Tang still working on possible contract settlement appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

The Kansas Board of Regents this week approved tuition rate increases at five of the state’s six universities, including an increase of 4% at Kansas State University. For the average full-time student, that would be an increase of $212 per semester to $5,513 for the 2026-27 school year.

Over 10 years, the increase for K-State students is 24.3%.

The post Regents approve 4% tuition increase at K-State appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

The National Weather Service has upgraded Saturday’s severe weather outlook to an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) and issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of northeast Kansas. Forecast confidence is increasing, particularly for heavy rainfall.

Forecasters expect the primary threat to arrive late Saturday evening and continue into early Sunday morning. Damaging winds of 70 mph or higher, quarter-sized hail, localized flooding and a low-end tornado threat are all possible.

Isolated storms could develop between 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, with a larger storm system moving into north-central Kansas around 9 to 10 p.m. and continuing overnight.

The greatest flooding threat is expected across north-central and northeast Kansas. Current forecasts call for around 2.4 inches of rain in Manhattan and Topeka, with some locations receiving more than 3 inches.

Stay tuned to News Radio KMAN for the latest updates.

The post Severe weather risk upgraded, flooding possible in Kansas Saturday night appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

The National Weather Service has upgraded Saturday’s severe weather outlook to an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) and issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of northeast Kansas. Forecast confidence is increasing, particularly for heavy rainfall.

Forecasters expect the primary threat to arrive late Saturday evening and continue into early Sunday morning. Damaging winds of 70 mph or higher, quarter-sized hail, localized flooding and a low-end tornado threat are all possible.

Isolated storms could develop between 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, with a larger storm system moving into north-central Kansas around 9 to 10 p.m. and continuing overnight.

The greatest flooding threat is expected across north-central and northeast Kansas. Current forecasts call for around 2.4 inches of rain in Manhattan and Topeka, with some locations receiving more than 3 inches.

Stay tuned to News Radio KMAN for the latest updates.

The post Severe weather risk upgraded, flooding possible in Kansas Saturday night appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Riley County Police Department director Brian Peete confirmed to The Mercury Thursday morning that he is resigning, effective Dec. 31.

Peete, 50, didn’t give a specific reason for his decision. But the confirmation came despite the Riley County law enforcement agency board in January agreeing to a contract extension for his employment to end Dec. 30, 2027.

The post RCPD Director Brian Peete plans departure at end of 2026 appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas offer disaster relief for storm victims

As area communities across northern Kansas move from immediate storm response into longer-term recovery, a Catholic charity group pledged its help to Kansas households facing hardship from the severe weather.

The post Catholic charity offers disaster relief to Kansas storm victims appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

The National Weather Service in Topeka is warning that severe thunderstorms and flooding are possible across northeast Kansas late Saturday and into the overnight hours. Forecast confidence remains moderate, though details on the timing, location and intensity of storms are still uncertain.

Forecasters say scattered severe thunderstorms could develop Saturday evening, bringing the potential for large hail, damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall. The greatest threat for severe weather is expected across north-central Kansas, with the risk gradually decreasing farther east.

The weather service also highlighted the possibility that multiple rounds of storms could track over the same locations, increasing the threat for flash flooding and flooding concerns.

According to the rainfall outlook included in the briefing, Manhattan is forecast to receive between 2 and 3 inches of rain from Saturday through Sunday, while much of northeast Kansas is expected to see between 1.5 and 3 inches. The region is included in a slight risk area for excessive rainfall, meaning flash flooding could become a concern if storms repeatedly move over the same areas.

The highest chances for both severe weather and flooding are expected late Saturday evening and overnight. Residents are encouraged to remain weather aware and have multiple ways to receive watches and warnings.

The post Severe storms, flooding possible Saturday night across northeast Kansas appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

A man found dead in City Park on June 9 has been identified by family members as 49-year-old Ray Muniz.

The Mercury confirmed Muniz’s identity through family members, who had posted about his death on social media. In a Facebook post on June 11, Be Able community space posted about Muniz’s death and described him as an Army veteran who cared about others.

A GoFundMe online fundraiser organized by family members aims to bring in donations so that the family can transport his body back to Texas, where he’s from, for burial.

To view the full article visit theMercury.com.

The post Man found dead in City Park identified appeared first on News Radio KMAN.