On today’s edition of The Game, former K-State MBB player and current Purple Reign GM Jordan Henriquez joined the show to discuss Michael Beasley’s return to Bramlage & the Players Era Tournament 16 team bracket schedule is set, with K-State matching up against Gonzaga in the first round with a potential Jerome Tang meeting in the second round. Hour 1 Segment 1 – Casey Alexander’s first test will be Gonzaga Segment 2 – Next sports movie for Summer of Coleture Segment 3 – Are the Royals doing okay? Hour 2 Segment 1 – K-State MBB could actually face Tang in…
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By Nathan Gaddie Radiator Springs has relocated to the Midwest Dream Car Collection. The Route 66 exhibit, inspired by the 100-year history of the famous route, features seven characters from Pixar’s 2006 movie Cars. The car collection is displaying Lighting McQueen, Tow Mater, Fillmore, Doc Hudson, Sarge, Lizzie, and Strip “The King” Weathers. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
By Bryan Richardson The future of a secondary connection to Manhattan from Pottawatomie County will depend on the political will secured over the next few months. Earlier this month, Benesch concluded a cost-benefit analysis that the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization told local leaders about earlier this year. Flint Hills MPO Director Jared Tremblay told Riley County commissioners Thursday that they were the first group to receive the presentation. He was scheduled to speak Thursday afternoon at a joint meeting with Manhattan, Riley County and Pottawatomie County officials. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Kansas State baseball jumped out to a 7-0 lead through four innings and got a stellar start on the mound from Tazwell Butler as the 11th-seeded Wildcats beat seventh-seeded TCU, 9-4, Wednesday night to move on to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Big 12 Baseball Championship at Surprise Stadium. The Wildcats (30-26) will now face second-seeded West Virginia at 6:30 p.m. CT, Thursday night, in the quarterfinals. The game will be televised live on ESPNU. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
By Toby Hammes Manhattan High baseball is headed back to state after winning its home regional Wednesday at CiCo Park, knocking off rival Junction City and Wichita West. “It always feels good,” head coach Don Hess said. “I’ve been doing this a long time, and we’ve had some great teams that haven’t been fortunate enough to make it to state. For us to be able to make it to state, it’s amazing every year.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Police are investigating a reported financial crime in Ogden involving alleged unauthorized withdrawals from a bank account, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 12:14 p.m. May 20th in the 200 block of Ninth Street in Ogden for unlawful computer acts, criminal use of a financial card and theft of property or services. A 59-year-old woman was listed as the victim after it was reported a known 41-year-old man stole money from her bank account. The total estimated loss associated with the case is $1,323.79.
Two Manhattan residents were arrested Wednesday in connection with a reported robbery and battery involving a juvenile victim, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 9:16 p.m. May 19th in the 1000 block of Colorado Street for aggravated robbery, aggravated battery and contributing to child misconduct. A 14-year-old boy was listed as the victim after it was reported that five known suspects battered him and stole multiple items, including a cellphone. Whitney Terrell Hamilton, 27, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 1:23 p.m. May 20 near Ewing Road and Brockman Street on charges of…
A Leonardville man was arrested Tuesday night in connection with a case involving alleged assaults on law enforcement officers, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers originally filed a report at approximately 9:57 p.m. May 16th in Leonardville for aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer. A 54-year-old man and a 43-year-old man were listed as the victims. Anthony John Lyons, 50, of Leonardville, was arrested at approximately 9 p.m. May 20th, 2026 at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. Lyons was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault…
Officers filed a report of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer at approximately 9:57 p.m. on May 16 in Leonardville. A 54-year-old man and 43-year-old man were listed as the victims. Anthony John Lyons, 50, of Leonardville, was arrested at approximately 9 p.m. on May 20, 2026 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on two counts of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and one count of fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer. Lyons was issued a total bond of $10,000 and…
On today’s edition of The Game, Drew Galloway of K-State Online joined the show to discuss the latest news for K-State athletics, Bill Snyder Family Stadium will be getting a serious upgrade next season, and a Texas Tech judge doesn’t want to touch the Brendan Sorsby case. Hour 1 Segment 1 – Drew Galloway from K-State Online Segment 2 – Drew continued Segment 3 – Texas Tech judge doesn’t want to touch Brendan Sorsby case Hour 2 Segment 1 – The Bill about to turn into Studio 7 nightclub Segment 2 – KMAN Student-Athlete of the Year Brady Durtschi Segment…