KMAN Staff – B104.7 Manhattan's Hometown Country Station https://b1047.com Bringin' B Country to the Flint Hills for Over 25 Years Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:53:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 43030200 Wilkerson says he won’t run again https://b1047.com/wilkerson-says-he-wont-run-again/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:53:47 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=449761

By Ned Seaton

Barry Wilkerson, the top criminal prosecutor in Riley County for more than two decades, is going to step away.

He won’t seek re-election for county attorney in 2028, he told The Mercury in an interview Monday.

He still gets satisfaction from the job, he said, but at age 62, “it’s just time for somebody else to take over,” he said. It’s tougher for him to work the hours that he said the job requires. He said he’d been thinking about stepping out for awhile, and after discussing it with family, he told people in his office this week and then The Mercury, saying he’d always tried to be transparent with the press and the public.

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]]> 446548 1880 Beef to open 2nd location in Manhattan https://b1047.com/1880-beef-to-open-2nd-location-in-manhattan/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:08:36 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=449749

1880 Beef is opening a second location on the west side of Manhattan.

Andy and Sara Larson, a seventh-generation ranching family, are owners of 1880 Beef and the Wild & Blooming Floral Shop in Manhattan.

The family’s business evolved from selling bulk beef directly to customers in an alley by Sara’s shop into a retail operation that markets individual cuts through a storefront in downtown Manhattan.

“We can’t wait to open our doors and welcome you to 1880 Beef on the west side! Stay tuned — we’ll be sharing opening details, sneak peeks, and more exciting news very soon,” a Facebook post said.

The new 1880 Beef will be at 1130 Westport Drive.

As of Tuesday morning, the Larsons haven’t announced an opening date.

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]]> 446554 49-year-old jailed on $8,000 bond following criminal threat arrest https://b1047.com/49-year-old-jailed-on-8000-bond-following-criminal-threat-arrest/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:58:41 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=449743

A 49-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Monday afternoon after police said he allegedly threatened to harm others.

Marcus Edward Dobson was arrested at about 3:53 p.m. in the 400 block of Leavenworth Street on an allegation of criminal threat.

Riley County Police listed a 27-year-old woman, known to Dobson, as the victim.

Dobson was issued an $8,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.

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]]> 446517 Manhattan man faces 7 new law enforcement battery counts days after similar arrest https://b1047.com/manhattan-man-faces-7-new-law-enforcement-battery-counts-days-after-similar-arrest/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:39:57 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=449742

A 35-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Monday on multiple allegations of battery of law enforcement officers, just days after he was arrested on similar allegations.

Nicolus Allen Weiss was first arrested Monday at about 1:40 p.m. at the Riley County Courthouse on four counts of battery of a law enforcement officer. The RCPD listed four men, ages 56, 49, 68 and 47, as victims.

Weiss was arrested again at about 3:50 p.m. at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on three additional counts of battery of a law enforcement officer. Police listed three men, ages 43, 47 and 38, as victims.

The arrests come after Weiss was arrested Thursday evening in the 400 block of South Fourth Street on allegations of four counts of battery of a law enforcement officer, interference with a law enforcement officer and criminal damage to property. Police later reported additional allegations involving battery of a law enforcement officer and physical contact with a corrections or court services officer.

Weiss was issued a total bond of $106,000 for Monday’s two arrests and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.

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]]> 446506 Moran says he will push for resources to make NBAF fully operational https://b1047.com/moran-says-he-will-push-for-resources-to-make-nbaf-fully-operational/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:40:29 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=449714

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) said he will continue to push for a timeline and resources to make NBAF fully operational.

Moran released a statement Saturday following the release of a report that found the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan was not properly configured and is not ready to conduct high-level research.

“NBAF is important to the safety of Americans, and further delays cannot be tolerated,” Moran said. “… I will continue working with USDA and department officials to make certain there is a clear timeline and that the resources necessary are in place to realize NBAF’s full operational capacity.”

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]]> 446277 Opening celebration set for new CiCo Park tennis courts https://b1047.com/opening-celebration-set-for-new-cico-park-tennis-courts/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:33:05 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=449706

Serve it, smash it, win it, love it.

Officials will celebrate the opening of the new CiCo Park tennis courts on Saturday.

The space will open to the public at 9 a.m., giving people an opportunity to explore the newly completed courts. Opening remarks will be at 9:15 a.m., followed by the official opening of the courts for community use. The city parks and recreation department will serve light refreshments.

To view the full article visit theMercury.com.

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]]> 446283 Manhattan woman arrested on 11 forgery counts, theft allegation https://b1047.com/manhattan-woman-arrested-on-11-forgery-counts-theft-allegation/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:27:45 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=449704

A 44-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested Friday on multiple forgery and theft allegations stemming from a report filed more than two years ago.

Riley County Police arrested Sarah Beth Fischer Swan at about 6:21 p.m. in the 1000 block of Limey Place on 11 counts of forgery and one count of theft of property or services.

Police said the arrest stems from a report originally filed in March 2024. Swan was issued a $21,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.

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]]> 446214 42-year-old woman held on $50K bond following aggravated battery arrest https://b1047.com/42-year-old-woman-held-on-50k-bond-following-aggravated-battery-arrest/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:23:14 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=449692

A 42-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested Friday night on an allegation of aggravated battery.

Sarah Ann Gutierrez was arrested at about 11:22 p.m. on an allegation of aggravated battery.

Riley County Police listed a 48-year-old man as the victim.

Gutierrez was issued a $50,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.

Police said no further information would be released due to the nature of the alleged crime.

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]]> 446216 21-year-old Manhattan woman jailed on assault, battery and property damage allegations https://b1047.com/21-year-old-manhattan-woman-jailed-on-assault-battery-and-property-damage-allegations/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:18:44 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=449700

A 21-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested early Saturday on allegations of aggravated assault, battery and criminal damage to property.

Josephine Latifah King was arrested at about 2:38 a.m. on allegations of aggravated assault, battery and criminal damage to property.

Riley County Police listed a  20-year-old woman and a 19-year-old woman as victims.

King was issued a $10,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.

Police said no further information would be released due to the nature of the alleged crimes.

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]]> 446218 Woman held on $25,000 bond after alleged knife threats in Aggieville https://b1047.com/woman-held-on-25000-bond-after-alleged-knife-threats-in-aggieville/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:10:46 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=449695

A 27-year-old St. Louis woman was arrested Saturday night after police said two men were threatened with a knife in Aggieville.

Alexis Nichole Williams, 27, was arrested at about 10:16 p.m. in the 1200 block of Moro Street on two counts of aggravated assault and possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant.

Riley County Police listed two 21-year-old men as victims.

Williams was issued a $25,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.

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