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By Jon Grove Behind a balanced offensive attack and a dominant performance on the glass, the Lady Mustangs pulled away in the second half to defeat Wellington 66–48 in the Class 4A third-place game at the state tournament in Hutchinson. The victory secured a state trophy for Rock Creek and capped a remarkable season for a team that does not have a single senior on the roster. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll discuss Casey Alexander being named the 24th head men’s basketball coach at K-State after being the Belmont coach for 7 seasons. https://www.youtube.com/live/RfNBIPeQGig?si=J2Ev2E5l5UF9k6Yc Full Show Segment 1 – Casey Alexander named K-State men’s basketball coach Segment 2 – What you can expect from Casey Alexander on the floor Segment 3 – Ask Us Anything
Discussions continued Thursday as Riley County commissioners met with department heads to discuss future plans for reorganization and development of a new administrator position. The meeting comes after commissioners on Monday moved to direct county counselor Jacob Hansen to draft a resolution moving human resources under his purview. “It’s the first step to get things going,” commissioner Greg McKinley told News Radio KMAN in an interview after Thursday’s regular meeting. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Police are investigating two separate fraud cases reported Thursday in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers first filed a report at approximately 11:52 a.m. March 12 in the 1300 block of Sharingbrook Drive. An 83-year-old man reported that an unknown suspect gained access to and used his American Airlines account. The estimated loss associated with the case is $1,239. Later that day, at approximately 12:11 p.m., officers filed another fraud report in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road, the location of the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. A 38-year-old man reported that a known 39-year-old…
Officers filed a report of fraud at approximately 12:11 p.m. on March 12, 2026 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. A 38-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported a known 39-year-old woman removed money from banking accounts without his permission. The total estimated loss associated with this case is $6,000. Officers filed a report of fraud at approximately 11:52 a.m. on March 12 in the 1300 block of Sharingbook Drive. An 83-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect gained access and used his American Airlines account.…
Residents across northeast Kansas could see a wide range of weather conditions this weekend, including elevated fire danger, strong winds and the possibility of light snow, according to the National Weather Service in Topeka. Saturday afternoon brings an elevated fire danger, particularly across north-central Kansas, as dry air and breezy conditions combine to create conditions favorable for fire spread. Forecasters say relative humidity levels could fall into the 25–35% range, increasing the risk for rapidly spreading fires during the afternoon hours. Weather conditions will change quickly on Sunday as a cold front moves through the region. Meteorologists expect northwest winds…
Authorities responded Thursday evening to a multi-vehicle crash on the K-18 Bypass near Junction City. Deputies were dispatched at approximately 8:29 p.m. March 12th to mile marker 177 on the bypass for a reported accident involving three vehicles. According to the report, Trisha Kiser, of Delphos, was traveling eastbound in a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox when she struck a 2022 Buick Encore driven by Jenee Martin of Manhattan. The impact caused Martin’s vehicle to collide with a 2014 Ford F-150 driven by Rodney Young of Junction City. Martin and Young were stopped in traffic waiting for a vehicle to turn left…
By Tim Everson and Ned Seaton Belmont’s Casey Alexander is set to be hired as the 24th coach of K-State men’s basketball, a source confirmed to The Mercury on Thursday. As of publication, Alexander has verbally agreed to take the job, though nothing is finalized. The hire wraps up a three and a half week search following the firing of four-year head coach Jerome Tang, who was fired for cause on Feb. 15 for comments made following a loss to Cincinnati earlier that month. Alexander is in his 15th year as a head coach, and his seventh at Belmont. Click…
Bishop Miege knocked down seven 3-pointers in the first half and never relinquished control, defeating the Rock Creek girls 59–43 in the Class 4A state semifinals at Hutchinson. The loss sends Rock Creek to the third-place game Friday morning. How it happened Both teams came out pushing the pace early, but Bishop Miege quickly found a rhythm offensively. Scarlett Singleton caught fire from beyond the arc, knocking down three first-quarter triples, while Jayla McClinton powered through contact for an and-one basket. The early surge forced Rock Creek head coach Trevor Keller to call a timeout late in the first quarter…