Join hosts Wyatt Thompson and Mitch Fortner as they’re joined by K-State women’s basketball coach Jeff Mittie and preview spring football.
Author: AJ Shaw
Centennial League: Friday March 1, 2024: #6 Manhattan Girls (12-10, 4-6) – 45 @ #3 Liberal Girls (15-7) – 39 Mid-East League: Saturday March 2, 2024: #6 Ottawa Boys (14-8) – 44 vs. #3 Rock Creek Boys (18-4, 8-2) – 48 (OT) Twin-Valley League: Thursday February 29, 2024: #5 Blue Valley Randolph Boys (12-9, 7-6) – 44 @ #1 Axtell Boys (19-2, 10-2) – 59 #4 Frankfort Boys (12-10, 6-7) – 61 @ #1 Osborne Boys (18-2) – 55 Friday March 1, 2024: #5 Washington County Girls (9-12, 3-9) – 23 vs. #1 Frankfort Girls (17-2, 11-2) – 61 Saturday…
A Marysville woman was arrested on Saturday morning outside of Porter’s Bar in Aggieville for interference with law enforcement. 35-year-old Alyssa Rittmiller was arrest around 1:58 am in the 700 block of North Manhattan Avenue outside of Porter’s Bar in Aggieville. She is charged with one count of interference with law enforcement by resisting the execution of a misdemeanor search warrant and one count of unlawful interference with emergency medical services. According to RCPD public information officer Ashley Tokoi, Rittmiller was asked repeatedly by officers to give space to her ex-husband who was receiving medical attention inside of Porter’s. She…
AJ recaps Manhattan High’s thrilling victory over Liberal to move on to Wichita for the first time since 2018 and also sits down with Frankfort boys head coach Adam Schreiner.
A Leavenworth County prison inmate has been convicted of voluntary manslaughter. 30-year-old Richey Ray Farmer was convicted for his role in the death of fellow inmate Scott Wilson back in Aug. 2021. According to a press release from the Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office, Farmer hit Wilson with a plastic food tray as well as used his feet to kill Wilson. Farmer later claimed in court he used the tray as self defense. Leavenworth County attorney Todd Thompson said that the county attorney’s office appreciated the legal process that allows for jury to determine guilt or innocence.
Centennial League: Tuesday February 27, 2024: #11 Topeka High Girls (5-15, 2-8) – 43 vs. #6 Manhattan Girls (11-10, 4-6) – 62 #16 Junction City Girls (1-20, 0-10) – 10 @ #1 Wichita Heights Girls (19-2) – 59 Wednesday February 28, 2024: #10 Wichita South Boys (10-11) – 70 vs. #7 Manhattan Boys (12-9, 6-4) – 56 #15 Wichita East Boys (6-15) – 75 @ #2 Junction City Boys (18-3, 9-1) – 65 NCKL: Tuesday February 27, 2024: #13 Chanute Girls (7-14) – 47 vs. #4 Wamego Girls (15-6, 6-4) – 43 Wednesday February 28, 2024: #13 Wamego Boys (6-15,…
Manhattan Broadcasting Company and the Manhattan Mercury announced this week they are forming a cooperating agreement. Manhattan Mercury Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Ned Seaton spoke about the new agreement. “The time has come for both of them to help each other do a better job of informing the community and helping businesses reach consumers and the things that both KMAN and the Mercury and the other stations at Manhattan Broadcasting have done for years anyway,” he said. Seaton says consumers of the Mercury won’t notice any major changes nor will listeners of KMAN and the Manhattan Broadcasting stations. “For readers and…
Leadership ideas were shared Wednesday in the annual 60 in 60 event, hosted by the Manhattan Mercury at the Manhattan Conference Center. Six panelists of local celebrities provided 10 leadership ideas they’ve developed over time. The featured guest speaker was K-State head football coach Chris Klieman, who shared his thoughts on what it takes to be a leader. Former Manhattan State Rep. Tom Phillips says leadership comes from strong empathy. Local restaurant entrepreneur Dave Dreiling says humility is a key to successful leadership. Flint Hills Breadbasket Executive Director Karla Hagemeister serves on the Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school board. She explains…
Hour 1; Seg. 1 – Cats blow a 25-point lead, beat WVU in OT Seg. 2 – Manhattan wrestling coach Shawn Bammes and wrestler Caleb Hutchinson in studio Seg. 3 – Pete Weber’s “Who you do think you are? I am!” 12 years ago today Seg. 4 – Last winless CBB teams wins first game of the season Hour 2: Seg. 1 – Perry has been lights out from three point range lately Seg. 2 – Should court storming come to an end? Seg. 3 – Jabroni of the Week and Ask us Anything
Seg. 1 – Voice of the Wildcats Wyatt Thompson calls in Seg. 2 – KSU WBB loses to KU/Baseball wins 2 of 3 vs. Holy Cross Seg. 3 – MitchPom vs. WVU Seg. 4 – This week in the Big 12