By Jon Grove Championship habits show up early — and Rock Creek boys’ basketball wasted no time proving it. The Mustangs set the tone early and never looked back, using relentless defensive pressure and red-hot perimeter shooting to power past Clay Center 70-43 and clinch back-to-back outright NCKL titles Friday night. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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By Jon Grove FLUSH — When you control the paint and win the turnover battle, good things usually follow — and for Rock Creek girls’ basketball, that formula turned into a record-breaking night. The Mustangs delivered a dominant performance Friday night, rolling past Clay Center 68-36 to improve to 18-3 overall and 10-1 in NCKL play. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
TOPEKA — State officials are delving into the language of the law that will force people to use bathroom and private facilities in government buildings that match their sex at birth, challenged by vague language that makes it difficult to know what to do. The Kansas Department of Administration on Thursday created a new policy section to address changes that will go into effect once Senate Bill 244 is enacted. That will occur upon publication in the Kansas Register, likely within two weeks. “The administration believed it was important to provide timely initial guidance to state agencies regarding the implementation of SB…
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By Toby Hammes No. 13 Texas Tech reminded Kansas State men’s basketball once again how unforgiving Lubbock can be. Multiple Red Raider offensive avalanches buried the Wildcats in a 100-72 loss Saturday afternoon at United Supermarkets Arena. The 100 points are the most scored by Texas Tech in series history. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
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Manhattan High girls’ basketball snapped a two-game skid in textbook fashion Friday night, downing Junction City 66-46 on senior night. The Indians improved to 16-5 overall and 6-2 in Centennial League play, bouncing back from consecutive league losses to Topeka High and Hayden. Junction City entered winless in league play, and Manhattan extended its winning streak over the Bluejays to 36 straight games. “It was a good win,” head coach Scott Mall said. “We were a little flat early, when you change the lineup, that’s always going to happen a little bit. However, the girls rallied back, settled down, and…
On today’s edition of The Game, the national heat surrounding K-State has quieted down after the initial uproar following the firing of Jerome Tang, and we’ll Blindly Rank 5 Bat Cat walkup songs after taking a look at a huge weekend series in Texas. https://www.youtube.com/live/je4m-XgzNT8?si=heUkSt9hvO9Bw417 Full Show Segment 1 – National heat on KSU quiets & Coach Driscoll over/under game Segment 2 – Bat Cats weekend review Segment 3 – Blindly Rank 5: Bat Cat walkup songs/Ask Us Anything
Authorities are investigating after a police chase through Junction City ended with the suspect killing himself. According to the Junction City Police Department, officers with the Grandview Plaza Police Department iniated the pursuit shortly after 7:30 p.m. Thursday near Cracker Barrel. JCPD assisted by deploying tire deflation devices in an attempt to stop the vehicle. Just before 8 p.m., the driver abandoned the vehicle near Rucker Road and Fort Avenue, on the city’s northwest side, and fled on foot into a tree line. When officers attempted to deploy a Taser, the man pulled out a handgun and shot himself. Police…
A Topeka man was arrested Thursday afternoon in Manhattan on a Riley County District Court warrant, according to authorities. Jeremy Richmond, 34, was taken into custody at approximately 4:52 p.m. Feb. 19th, 2026, at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on a warrant for failure to appear. The warrant stems from original charges that include flee and elude, contributing to child misconduct, aggravated endangerment of a child and interference with a law enforcement officer. Richmond was issued a total bond of $20,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.