On today’s edition of The Game, K-State and Jerome Tang are reportedly continuing to work on negotiations, Scott Wildcat joins the show, we get an update on the Royals, and the Summer of Coleture continues! https://www.youtube.com/live/tZygUZI49rc?si=F2Xfs7jCqH_RAZr2 Full Show Segment 1 – USA is 2-0 in the World Cup Segment 2 – World Cup correspondent Scott Wildcat Segment 3 – Are the Royals doing okay? Segment 4 – K-State, Tang still working on possible contract settlement Segment 5 – K-State FB recruiting update Segment 6 – Summer of Coleture
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By Ned Seaton Four months have come and gone since K-State fired basketball coach Jerome Tang. Still hanging fire is a dispute over a buyout clause in his contract that appeared to mean the Athletics Department would have to pay him $18.7 million. Since then? Still no filing. Any lawsuit has to be filed in district court in Riley County, according to the contract. Which means the two sides are still negotiating a possible settlement, sources say. What the status of those negotiations is remains unclear; neither side will comment for the record. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
The Kansas Board of Regents this week approved tuition rate increases at five of the state’s six universities, including an increase of 4% at Kansas State University. For the average full-time student, that would be an increase of $212 per semester to $5,513 for the 2026-27 school year. Over 10 years, the increase for K-State students is 24.3%. The lowest increase was 3.5% at Pittsburg State University; the highest was 6% at Fort Hays State University. Tuition rates at The University of Kansas will increase 4.8% next year. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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Eleven Democrats are vying for a single U.S. Senate seat this August, setting up one of the most competitive primary races in recent years. One of those candidates, Patrick Schmidt — a Kansas senator representing District 19 — joined Within Reason with Mike Matson on News Radio KMAN to discuss the issues he’s focusing on while aiming for a U.S. Senate seat. Schmidt said property taxes are a pressing issue, and the current legislature hasn’t taken the steps to lower them. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
The National Weather Service has upgraded Saturday’s severe weather outlook to an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) and issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of northeast Kansas. Forecast confidence is increasing, particularly for heavy rainfall. Forecasters expect the primary threat to arrive late Saturday evening and continue into early Sunday morning. Damaging winds of 70 mph or higher, quarter-sized hail, localized flooding and a low-end tornado threat are all possible. Isolated storms could develop between 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, with a larger storm system moving into north-central Kansas around 9 to 10 p.m. and continuing overnight. The…
On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll hit the over/under predictions on the gridiron this year for the Big 12, Tim Everson joins the show to go over his conversation with WBB HC Jeff Mittie, and the Summer of Coleture continues with Teen Wolf! https://www.youtube.com/live/gjfH7DZaQq8?si=i7EQjZRQraw-Jhsd Hour 1 Segment 1 – Jeff Mittie on roster changes and Jordan Speiser exit Segment 2 – K-State football win total over/under part 1 Segment 3 – Another commitment for K-State football Hour 2 Segment 1 – K-State football win total over/under part 2 Segment 2 – Summer of Coleture: Teen Wolf Segment 3 -…
By Tim Everson Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie expects to finalize next season’s roster soon, but it might look a little different from what fans are used to. Currently, the Wildcats have 10 players on their roster, seven returners from last season, one transfer (guard Tèa Clèante from Penn State), one international transfer (Spanish forward Shaila Nde) and one incoming freshman (Arizona guard Sage Henry). To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
Three area players represented their schools one final time Wednesday in the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches All-State Game at Wichita State University’s Eck Stadium. Manhattan High seniors Brayson Gnirk and Carter Goodpasture were selected to the KABC Black Team after helping lead the Indians to a 21-5 season, a regional championship and a Class 6A state tournament appearance. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Riley County Police Department director Brian Peete confirmed to The Mercury Thursday morning that he is resigning, effective Dec. 31. Peete, 50, didn’t give a specific reason for his decision. But the confirmation came despite the Riley County law enforcement agency board in January agreeing to a contract extension for his employment to end Dec. 30, 2027. As previously reported by The Mercury, Peete’s employment as RCPD director began Dec. 30, 2022, on a three-year deal, with a starting salary of $160,171. He got a renewed two-year deal announced in January running through the end of 2027; that extension set…