On today’s edition of The Game, 20 questions in 20 shows continues with a look at the offensive and defensive newcomers of the year, we get a BYU preview with Mitch Harper, the Summer of Coleture continues and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/yCfc7Z_Ubto?si=Gkt3BDCKU9E88fIa Hour 1 Segment 1 – Colleen Corbin addresses suspension / New KSU drinks Segment 2 – BYU Preview with Mitch Harper Segment 3 – Summer of Coleture Hour 2 Segment 1 – K-State’s preseason newcomer of the year on offense Segment 2 – K-State’s preseason newcomer of the year on offense contininued Segment 3 – Ask Us Anything
Author: KMAN Staff
Former Kansas State shortstop Kaelen Culpepper is expected to make his Major League Baseball debut. The Minnesota Twins called up the organization’s No. 2 prospect ahead of its weekend series at Milwaukee. As of press time Friday, the Twins had not released a starting lineup for the series opener against the Brewers. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
Manhattan parks and rec waterparks have welcomed more than 100,000 visits this season, and there’s still time to enjoy the water before summer wraps up. City Park Waterpark’s final day of the season is Saturday, and CiCo Waterpark will close on Sunday. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Tuesday’s work session will see Manhattan city commissioners discuss the proposed 2027 budget and a street maintenance sales tax ballot question. City staff members will present individual department budgets and funds, forecasts for economic development and workforce housing initiatives, a transient guest tax forecast and a summary of the mill levy analysis including the recommended flat mill rate of 54.506, the revenue neutral rate of 52.208 and the recently requested 52.800 mill rate for the city of Manhattan. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
One of the top prep baseball players in Kansas is staying home. Manhattan High rising junior Asher Newton announced his commitment to Kansas State baseball, sharing the news Thursday on social media with the caption, “Staying Home. Go Cats!” Newton, a 6-foot, 180-pound shortstop in the Class of 2028, recently represented Team Kansas at the 2026 Prep Baseball Future Games before announcing his commitment to the Wildcats. The commitment comes after a standout sophomore season in which Newton helped lead Manhattan to a 21-5 record, a Class 6A regional championship and the program’s second consecutive state tournament appearance. The Indians’…
Former Kansas State shortstop Kaelen Culpepper is expected to make his Major League Baseball debut. The Minnesota Twins called up the organization’s No. 2 prospect ahead of its weekend series at Milwaukee. As of press time Friday, the Twins had not released a starting lineup for the series opener against the Brewers. Culpepper, the No. 29 overall prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, has spent the season at Triple-A St. Paul, where he is batting .271 with 14 home runs and an .844 OPS in 78 games. The 23-year-old also represented the Twins in the MLB All-Star Futures Game…
Manhattan’s city attorney of over a decade left her position Monday. Katie Jackson had worked in the role since 2016. She had also previously served as city attorney from May to December 2012. Deputy city attorney Rachel Sherck will fill Jackson’s role as interim city attorney.
A Leonardville man was arrested Thursday after police investigated a reported aggravated assault. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers responded around 9:10 a.m. to an incident in Leonardville. David Ahlerich, 77, was arrested around 3 p.m. on suspicion of aggravated assault. A 70-year-old woman was listed as the victim. Ahlerich was booked into the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on a $5,000 bond and remained confined at the time of the report.
A Manhattan woman was arrested Thursday evening after police say she violated court-issued protection orders and interfered with law enforcement. According to the Riley County Police Department, Niomi Beth Nickel, 36, was arrested around 9:15 p.m. in the 1100 block of Moro Street. Nickel is accused of two counts of violating Riley County District Court protection orders. During the incident, officers also arrested her on suspicion of interference with a law enforcement officer. Nickel was booked into the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on a total bond of $6,750 and remained confined at the time of the report.
A Manhattan man has been arrested in connection with the theft of more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from Walmart earlier this week. According to the Riley County Police Department, Mark Christopher Chapman, 54, was arrested Thursday evening in the 2100 block of Fort Riley Boulevard. The arrest stems from Wednesday’s theft at the Walmart in the 100 block of Bluemont Avenue, where police say two suspects stole two lawn mowers, a grass trimmer and a bottle of cranberry juice. Chapman was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and theft of property or services valued at less than $1,500, along with…