On today’s episode of Wildcat Insider, we’ll discuss Jordan Speiser shockingly entering the transfer portal, hear from “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson, and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/PjpUvTyT30s?si=Z8_hvpRLSmzDLL8q Full Show Segment 1 – Jordan Speiser has entered the transfer portal, & Andrej Kostic returning Segment 2 – “Voice of the Cats” Wyatt Thompson Segment 3 – Big 12 new hires/extensions
Author: KMAN Staff
By Toby Hammes Kansas State men’s basketball has its first returning piece of the offseason. In a social media announcement on Monday, K-State freshman wing Andrej Kostic stated plans to remain in Manhattan and continue his career under new head coach Casey Alexander. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
The City of Wamego is gearing up for the 2026 Tulip Festival this weekend. Wamego Chamber of Commerce tourism and events coordinator Corey Reeves stopped by our studios to preview the annual community event.
Authorities are investigating an alleged knife chase involving a pair of teenagers in Manhattan. The Riley County Police Department filed a report just after 9 p.m. Friday when a 15-year-old boy told police a 14-year-old boy chased him with a knife. No further details were immediately provided.
It’s going to cost more for Riley County to upgrade infrastructure for the information technology and geographic information systems remodel project. Commissioners on Monday unanimously approved a $53,753 increase in design services, bringing the total cost to $132,603. Public works director John Ellermann said after the commission on March 19 approved installing a generator at the former EMS facility to power the server room and elections office, Baker McMillan Architects revised its estimates given the new scope of the project. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
The Riley County Health Department and Kansas Department of Health and Environment are continuing a program that provides residents access to healthcare coverage through presumptive eligibility determinations and KanCare application support. Commissioners, convening as the board of health on Monday, unanimously approved the renewal of a memorandum of understanding between the two entities. Riley County’s women, infants and children program supervisor Kaylyn Speth told commissioners that 647 applications were completed for residents since Riley County started the program in 2022. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Big bucks are coming to Kansas State University. U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, a Kansas Republican, announced Friday in the Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Auditorium on the Manhattan campus that $4.9 million in federal resources will support K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Moran, a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, said the announcement is not just “a piece of good news” for K-State and the state of Kansas, but also for the world. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
By Toby Hammes Before the medals, before the packed brackets and full lineups, Alayna Slifer remembers when girls’ wrestling in Manhattan looked a lot different. “When I was a kid, there was maybe one other girl in the city who also wrestled,” Slifer said. “And to come here now and see a full varsity roster for the first time, almost a full JV roster. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
The Manhattan High track and field teams battled through tough conditions Friday and still came away with a sweep of team titles at the Junction City Invitational. The girls placed first with 187.5 points, while the boys followed with 191.5 points in a meet that was cut short due to weather. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Tim Everson A second Kansas State women’s basketball player has entered the transfer portal on the portal’s opening day. The daughter of NBA all-star Gilbert Arenas, Izela Arenas got off to a hot start of her career, scoring 18 points in her Wildcat debut. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.