On today’s edition of The Game, Drew Galloway from K-State Online joins the show to talk basketball and football headlines, and Mittie adds first addition this offseason not from the portal but internationally. https://www.youtube.com/live/-iYccOf1QEE?si=2PT5WjGnOmSKySWT Full Show Segment 1 – Drew Galloway from K-State Online Segment 2 – Drew continued Segment 3 – Mittie finally adds a player, but not from the portal Segment 4 – Ask Us Anything
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Police arrested a 16-year-old boy Tuesday afternoon at Manhattan High School for charges including criminal damage to property and battery. Noah Dean Weber of Manhattan was arrested at 1:26 p.m. for criminal damage to property valued less than $1,000, criminal threat causing terror or disruption, disorderly conduct and battery. Officials released Weber from custody without bond. A case tied to Weber’s charges was filed April 2 with the Riley County District Court, and records from the case show the alleged offenses took place Nov. 13 and Dec. 17. This is not Weber’s first arrest at the High School. He was…
By Toby Hammes Manhattan High baseball secured its first home sweep of the season on Tuesday night, downing rival Junction City 16-1 and 7-4 in a doubleheader. “Junction City is our rival. It was just nice not only to beat them, but it’s also nice to just play good baseball,” head coach Don Hess said. “Defensively, I can’t imagine us playing any better. Pitching-wise, it wasn’t our best outing, but they gave us a chance to win — we had a lot of guys do some good things.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high…
Authorities say a Dickinson County man charged with multiple counts of child sexual exploitation is in custody following extradition from Iowa. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office, 44-year-old Ellsworth Primmer, of Enterprise, was arrested April 2 in Des Moines on a warrant listing 45 counts of sexual exploitation of a child. Each of the offenses are alleged from between July 2025 and February 2026. The Sheriff’s Office says it executed a search warrant at a home in the 200 block of South Garfield Street in Enterprise in mid-February after receiving tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited…
Manhattan High softball moved back to .500 on the season at 5-5 with the sweep, taking 12-1 and 14-2 wins at Junction City on Tuesday. In the opener, Manhattan built an early 3-1 lead by the second inning before breaking things open with an eight-run third. The frame was highlighted by a bases-clearing triple from Gracyn Neitzel that plated three runs. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Tim Everson Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added an international talent to the 2026-27 roster, as Shaila Nde from Spain has signed with the Wildcats, the school announced Wednesday morning. “We are excited to add Shaila to our family,” said Mittie in a statement. “She will bring athleticism and an emerging offensive game at the forward spot with a good ability off the bounce and an improving three-point attack. She has great experience playing with the Spanish national teams and winning goal last summer.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more…
City commissioners on Tuesday responded to Riley County’s decision to indefinitely cut involvement in joint meetings between Manhattan, Riley County and Pottawatomie County commissions — a move Mayor Susan Adamchak said underscores the county’s “cold shoulder” to city input. “It has been an issue for the two years that I’ve been on the commission, that Riley County commissioners, in my opinion, have been rather distant and almost antagonistic, very disinterested,” Adamchak said. “We are part of Riley County, and I feel as if Riley County is now shaped like a donut that moves around Manhattan, and that we are not…
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Police are investigating a reported vehicle theft involving a motorcycle in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 8:14 a.m. April 14th in the 1500 block of Waterford Place. A 21-year-old man reported that an unknown suspect stole his red 2022 Honda Navi motorcycle. The estimated loss associated with the case is $3,000. Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
A Wamego man was arrested Tuesday afternoon at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on multiple warrants, according to authorities. Nathaniel Avery Busby, 32, was taken into custody at approximately 3:10 p.m. April 14th in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. He was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear, two counts of violating a protection order and a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. The warrants stem from original charges that include domestic battery, criminal damage to property and cruelty to animals. Busby was issued a total bond of $13,500…