By Beth Day and Tim Everson WAMEGO — Wamego High School head boys’ basketball coach Steve Fritz will not be retained for the 2026-27 school year, following a USD 320 board meeting Monday night. Travis Graber, WHS athletics and activities director, submitted renewal recommendations to the board for coaches of fall and winter sports, and Fritz — who took over the Red Raiders three seasons ago following the resignation of Troy Hemphill — was not among the names listed. Graber’s recommendations were passed unanimously by the board. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school…
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By Nathan Gaddie Riley County commissioners denied a request to extend a long-running contract that offsets recycling costs for glass, steel cans and plastic. For the first time since 2010, Riley County and Bison Ridge Recycling — formerly Howie’s Recycling — will operate without a contract. Previously, the county paid $15,000 annually from the general fund for this service. Commissioner John Ford said he had conversations with community members and believes too few people use the service to justify the $15,000 expense. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more Riley County news.
After four years of operation, an Aggieville establishment is shutting down later this spring. McCool’s Bar and Kitchen, at 701 N. Manhattan Ave., will close May 30, co-owners Jeff Zerr and Casey McCool said in a social media post published Wednesday afternoon. They said the business was “more than just a restaurant.” “It’s been a home, a gathering spot, and a community,” the post said. “For the past 4 years, you’ve made this journey so special. At this point in our lives, we’ve decided it’s time to step back and focus more on our family and the moments that matter…
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Police are investigating an aggravated assault reported late Wednesday night in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 10:19 p.m. April 15th, 2026, in the 1200 block of Bertrand Street. A 21-year-old woman and a 20-year-old woman were listed as victims after it was reported a known 21-year-old man pulled a gun on them. No arrests had been reported as of the time of the report.
Police are investigating a reported burglary at an apartment in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 8:57 a.m. April 15th in the 700 block of Osage Street. Seymour Properties was listed as the victim after it was reported that two known male suspects, ages 25 and 24, unlawfully entered an apartment and removed a variety of items. The total estimated loss associated with the case is $2,500. No additional information was immediately released.
Officers filed a report of aggravated assault at approximately 10:19 p.m. on April 15, 2026 in the 1200 block of Bertrand Street. A 21-year-old woman and a 20-year-old woman were listed as victims when it was reported a known 21-year-old male suspect pulled a gun on them. Andrew Douglas McCready, 42, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 9 a.m. on April 15 in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This arrest stems from an original charge of criminal threat. McCready was issued a total bond of $10,000 and remains confined…
Extreme fire danger is expected across parts of north-central Kansas today, prompting a red flag warning from the National Weather Service in Topeka. Forecasters say conditions will be favorable for rapid fire growth, with afternoon high temperatures in the mid-80s, south winds between 15 and 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, and relative humidity dropping as low as 17%. The warning is in effect from noon through 9 p.m., with the greatest concern centered across north-central portions of the state. Officials warn that any fires that develop could spread quickly and exhibit extreme behavior due to dry fuels…
A local woman and the executive director of The Crisis Center, Inc. was recognized Tuesday by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center for her work to end sexual violence. Kathy Ray was selected as the recipient of the visionary voice award for the state of Kansas. The NSVRC offers the visionary voice awards, in conjunction with sexual assault awareness month each April, to recognize the creativity and hard work of individuals around the country who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation and commitment to end sexual violence. Ray’s work reflects a career dedicated to strengthening survivor-centered advocacy, advancing systems reform, and…
By Nathan Gaddie The annual Chester Peterson Jr. public lecture series offered Kansas State University students and faculty the chance to hear from a Nobel Prize-winning physicist. Eric Cornell, a physics professor at the University of Colorado, discussed uncovering cosmic fossils within a lab setting. In his lecture, “Looking for Fossils of the Big Bang in the Laboratory,” he offered a fresh perspective on the universe’s first moments. Acknowledging that physics can be complex, Cornell said he wanted the average person to leave his lecture realizing a connection exists between modern experiments and events from 13.7 billion years ago. To…