ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Brandie Harrod made two baskets on Sunday — one to open the game, and the other to deliver Kansas State women’s basketball a 61-60 upset of No. 13 Ole Miss. The freshman missed the five other shots she attempted and acknowledged afterward that most of her 28 minutes were a struggle. Nevertheless, Harrod had the ball in her hands when the Wildcats needed someone to make a play. “I’m not sure she makes that early in the game,” head coach Jeff Mittie said. “I don’t think she was playing that tough. She kind of willed her…
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Riley County Police are investigating a homicide reported over the weekend near downtown Manhattan. Officers responded just after midnight Satuday to the 800 block of Colorado Street for a reported welfare check on an injured man. Police identified the man as 36-year-old Mark Rickenbaker, of Manhattan. He was transported to Via Christi Hospital with serious injuries to his body and later died from his injuries. A police investigation determined Rickenbaker was involved in an altercation prior to their arrival. It’s believed to be an isolated incident and additional details will be released as they become available. Police are asking anyone…
By Emma Loura Audiences will be taken back to Great Depression-era New York City to follow the rags-to-riches story of “Annie.” The musical, featuring songs including “Tomorrow” and “Hard Knock Life,” opened on Friday at Manhattan Arts Center. “This is a show about extremes,” the show’s director Kim Riley said. “You have these people in the extreme worst situations — never met parents, live hand-to-mouth, eat mush, they are child laborers within their own territory and by pure dumb extreme luck, here comes one of the richest men in America.” The show opens in a shabby orphanage, where 11-year-old Annie…
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By Tim Everson Kansas State’s potential bowl fate is still up in the air just a couple of days following the sudden retirement of former head coach Chris Klieman. Athletics director Gene Taylor spoke to the media following the introductory press conference of new head coach Collin Klein on Friday and said that, despite some national reports stating the Wildcats have declined their bowl bid, K-State is still in the process of making a decision. “We’re still working through it, to be honest with you,” Taylor said. “I didn’t have a team meeting. I talked to the leadership. We didn’t…
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By Zander White Kansas State volleyball punched its ticket to the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday with a five-set upset win over No. 8 seed San Diego (21-25, 25-17, 26-28, 25-22, 15-12). The Wildcats earned their first win in the NCAA Tournament since 2016, winning their sixth five-set victory of the year. K-State hits .542 in the 2nd to overcome an opening set loss Aniyah Clinton totaled five kills in the second set of Friday’s match as the Wildcats bounced back from down 1-0 to grab their largest single-set victory, 25-17. To view the full article visit…
Manhattan High girls’ basketball took care of business in Thursday’s season-opener at the Hays City Shootout, downing Life Prep Academy 50-32. The Indians (1-0) entered the season with expectations of being led by a core group of upperclassmen guards, but it was sophomore Evie Banks who led the way with 17 points for Manhattan against the Fire. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Manhattan High boys’ basketball opened its season Thursday night in the Hays City Shootout, falling to Life Prep Academy 65–43 in its first action of the winter. The Indians (0-1) stayed with the Fire for stretches, only trailing 26-24 at half, but couldn’t keep pace in the second half. Life Prep entered the night 7-1 after a full month of non-KSHSAA competition. To view the entire article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
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