Wamego continued its postseason run Friday night, knocking off rival No. 7 seed Rock Creek 34-21 to claim its seventh consecutive regional championship and advance to the Class 4A sectional round. “These guys have worked really hard,” Wamego coach Weston Moody said. “These guys want to live up to past teams, and they put the work in over the summer, and it feels good to have them step into a game like this, having to play their rival twice and win a regional game.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
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A 45-year-old Clay Center woman was arrested Friday evening in Manhattan on multiple drug-related allegations, including distribution and possession of controlled substances. According to the RCPD, Candice Dawn Renton was arrested just after 6 p.m. near Allen Road and Casement Road. Renton faces allegations of distribution or possession with intent to distribute heroin, certain stimulants or fentanyl, possession of an opiate, narcotic or certain stimulant, possession of a depressant, two counts of distribution or possession with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Renton was issued a total bond of $35,000 and remained confined…
A 33-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested Saturday on allegations of aggravated arson and theft following an incident at Burlington in Manhattan. According to the RCPD, Cheyenne Nicole Ely was arrested just after 8 a.m. on allegations of aggravated arson, attempted unlawful possession of a tool to remove a theft detection device and theft of property or services. The arrest stems from an incident reported Friday afternoon at Burlington in the 400 block of Third Place, where a female suspect reportedly stole a purse and set fire to a package in an attempt to steal another item. Ely was issued a…
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property at approximately 8:42 a.m. on Nov. 7, 2026 in the 1000 block of Moro Street. A 25-year-old female was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect keyed her 2025 Kia K5 in a parking lot. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,000. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Officers filed a report for aggravated arson,…
Two people were injured Saturday afternoon in a rollover crash on K-18 in Riley County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 4:27 p.m. Saturday, about one-tenth of a mile east of 12th Street. Troopers say an unknown vehicle entered the lane of an eastbound 2005 Chevrolet Suburban, causing the driver to leave the roadway. The SUV overturned multiple times before coming to rest in the north ditch. The driver, 18-year-old Ethan McCollum of Fort Riley, and a passenger, 20-year-old Dwayne Thomas of Junction City, were transported to Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan with suspected minor injuries.…
Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.
Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.
Double-doubles by Fuka Sekita and Emerson Van Lannen, along with 21 kills by Addison Massey, highlighted K-State’s five-set victory, 25-19, 25-22, 17-25, 17-25, 15-10, over Cincinnati at Morgan Family Arena Friday night. After Cincinnati (11-10, 4-7 Big 12) rallied to force the final frame, the two opponents went back-and-forth with neither gaining a substantial lead until K-State utilized a 5-0 scoring run to secure the win. With the victory, the Wildcats improved to 11-9 overall with a 3-9 mark in Big 12 play. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
By Tim Everson The first win of Casey Alexander’s tenure as head coach of Kansas State basketball is in the books following a 95-78 victory over Cal State-Northridge (CSUN) on Friday. An offensive barrage in the first half carried the Wildcats to the victory after scoring 57 of its points in the first 20 minutes on 54.3% shooting, including a 50% mark from behind the arc. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
Jon Grove Manhattan continued its postseason run Friday night, using a dominant ground game and another productive performance from quarterback McLain Aslin to pull away from Garden City in a 36-14 regional victory. The No. 3 Indians (8-2) defeated the No. 6-seeded Buffaloes (6-4) at Bishop Stadium, advancing to the sectional round for a Friday matchup against Maize. Manhattan has now won eight consecutive games after opening the season 0-2. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.