A Manhattan man was arrested Saturday morning on multiple felony charges, including aggravated kidnapping, according to the Riley County Police Department. Tyrell Demond Harper, 29, was taken into custody at approximately 9:25 a.m. on Saturday near Applebee’s, located at 100 Manhattan Town Center. Harper was arrested on charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated domestic battery, theft of property or services, aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim, criminal damage to property, battery and endangering a child. According to arrest records, the aggravated domestic battery charge alleges choking a family member or person in a dating relationship in a rude manner. The…
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Kansas State men’s basketball struck first and showed early fight against No. 3 Houston on Saturday afternoon at Fertitta Center, but a decisive 33-4 Houston run spanning the end of the first half and start of the second proved too much to overcome in a 78-64 loss. “As a team, we’ve decided that we can either be the victims or the victors,” head coach Jerome Tang said. “We’re choosing to be the victors, and that’s the approach they have. They have a really positive mindset.” K-State (10-15, 1-11 Big 12) suffered its sixth straight loss overall, while Houston improved to…
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First-year Kansas State football coordinators Sean Gleeson and Jordan Peterson said the Wildcats looked toward the NFL for inspiration when it came to how to structure new head coach Collin Klein’s inaugural coaching staff. In the past, K-State’s coordinators have also been position coaches. Former defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman was the safeties coach for Chris Klieman, and offensive coordinators Matt Wells and Klein were in charge of the quarterbacks, while Conor Riley remained the offensive line coach after getting promoted to OC heading into the 2024-25 season. Bill Snyder’s various coaching staffs worked under a similar model. But Klein, along…
Kansas State Athletics Director Gene Taylor announced Friday the addition of three staff members who will be responsible for managing the department’s revenue-sharing contracts as well as focusing on third-party NIL efforts. Julie Owen, who previously served as senior associate athletics director at K-State, returned in July as the department’s new executive director of cap management and revenue sharing. Brett Foltz, who has served on the Ahearn Fund staff in a fundraising role, has been named associate athletics director for NIL initiatives and strategic revenue, while an assistant director of NIL position is currently posted for hire. “As college athletics…
By Toby Hammes For decades, special teams have been a key part of the Kansas State football program’s identity, with many fans even adopting the moniker “Special Teams University.” When the Wildcats scored their 139th non-offensive touchdown since 1999 in this year’s Sunflower Showdown, it served as another reminder of a statistic that separates K-State nationally. No program in the FBS has produced more non-offensive scores over that span. Blocked punts. Kick returns. For years, those plays have swung games in Manhattan. Now, the responsibility of maintaining that edge belongs to Stanton Weber. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
By Bella Zarate A regional bus route connecting three Flint Hills communities is seeing strong early success. Last month the Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency debuted its Kansas Highway 18 Connect route — redesigning an existing route linking Manhattan, Ogden and Junction City. According to director of marketing and communications Daphne McNelly, the previous route saw significant growth last year, prompting officials to expand and rework the service. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Segment 1 – Manhattan and Topeka High split, Scott Mall & Benji George Segment 2 – Rock Creek blast Concordia x2, Trevor Keller & Justin Smith Segment 3 – Blue Valley girls upset Axtell, head coach Quinton Cravens Segment 4 – Big East League/Flint Hills League scores
Last month Flint Hills ATA Bus launched its new K18 Connect Route, linking Manhattan, Ogden and Junction City with a $1 fare. Joining us in studio to discuss the early results is ATA Bus Director of Marketing and Communications Daphne McNelly.