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On today’s edition of The Game, Drew Galloway from K-State Online and WBB coach Jeff Mittie joins the show. Also the guys discuss the Chiefs adding a controversial player in Justin Tucker today. https://www.youtube.com/live/uM-jTbJvE0c?si=jYt6uZG97ehe9SsY Full Show Segment 1 – Drew Galloway from K-State Online Segment 2 – More Drew Segment 3 – Chiefs sign Justin Tucker Segment 4 – Chiefs get worse with their most recent addition Segment 5 – Chiefs vs. Seahawks recap Segment 6 – Interview with KSU WBB HC Jeff Mittie & AUA

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By Nathan Gaddie Incumbent Riley County Commissioner John Ford announced he will not run for the position again, no matter what the outcome of the election is. Ford announced the news and spoke more about the election Tuesday on Within Reason with Mike Matson. Ford was elected in 2018 and has held the seat since. He said he knew the commission wasn’t a lifetime office and at some point it would be time to give it up. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.

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Owners of the Little Batch Co. on Tuesday announced they are closing its doors. The mother-daughter duo of Phyllis and Hannah Pease opened the bakery in 2018. They also owned neighboring location Parkside Station, which closed in March. Hannah Pease said a combination of factors led them to close the business. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.

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A working smoke alarm helped an occupant escape safely from an apartment fire Tuesday afternoon in Manhattan that caused an estimated $40,000 in damage. According to the Manhattan Fire Department, crews were dispatched just after 4 p.m. to the 900 block of Osage Street, where smoke and flames were coming from a detached garage that had been converted into an apartment. The occupant was home when the fire started but escaped after being alerted by a smoke alarm. No injuries to people or pets were reported. Firefighters brought the blaze under control just before 4:45 p.m. A total of six…

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Joseph Daniel Brown, 23, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2026 in the 100 block of N. 4th Street on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This arrest stems from original charges of aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery. Brown was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for domestic battery and criminal deprivation of property at approximately 9:28 a.m. on Oct. 27 in Manhattan. A 26-year-old female was listed as the victim. A 31-year-old male, known to…

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On today’s edition of The Game, the guys discuss the injuries happening in the QB room, how the MBB team has looked in their two exhibition games, and hear from the “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson! https://www.youtube.com/live/pzxPiP75MxA?si=Dc7pBWZYD0es8vSn Full Show Segment 1 – K-State quarterback situation is a mess Segment 2 – K-State TE/OL Oliver Miller with the media Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Segment 4 – “Voice of the Cats” Wyatt Thompson Segment 5 – Optimism rises after KSU men go 0-2 in exhibitions Segment 6 – Ask Us Anything

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Wamego football closed the regular season with a hard-fought 22-20 victory over Jefferson West on Friday night, finishing 6-1 under coach Weston Moody and earning home-field advantage with the No. 2 seed for the Class 4A playoffs. The Red Raiders bounced back from a heartbreaking 41-40 loss to Mulvane by winning their final three games, including victories over tough opponents in Hesston and Jefferson West. Wamego’s only regular-season loss came against Mulvane. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.

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Wamego cross country swept the boys and girls team titles at the Class 4A Baldwin sub-state Saturday at Baldwin City Golf Course, with both squads advancing to the state meet. The Wamego boys won with 28 points, placing five runners in the top 10. Senior Logyn Evans captured the individual title in 16:27.35, while fellow senior Braxton Williams finished sixth in 17:05.03. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.

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