By Toby Hammes Jerome Tang didn’t think he needed to explain anything to Kansas State fans after Sunday’s 95-61 loss to Iowa State. “I don’t feel like I need to give an explanation to our fans right now,” Tang said. “I want them to know that I’m working really hard and I’m not happy with the results. But I am proud of the young men that we brought in.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
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By Emily Willi and Bella Zarate A shortage of bus drivers is the leading factor in the decision to change start times for schools in the Manhattan area, said USD 383 Superintendent Eric Reid. The district has been struggling to keep consistent drivers — an issue Reid said has been persistent over his 11 years with the district. “It’s always been something,” he said Friday morning on Within Reason with Mike Matson on News Radio KMAN. “How can we do more with bus drivers? How do we get more people in? How do we put the plea out to get…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., has secured more than $5 million in federal resources for Kansas State University Olathe to purchase advanced manufacturing equipment. Moran is chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science. This funding was approved by Congress as part of a three-bill appropriations package, and it was signed into law by the president on Jan. 23. “The future of our state depends on a strong workforce that is equipped with the tools to meet tomorrow’s challenges,” Moran said in a statement. “Kansas State University Olathe’s advanced manufacturing program plays a critical role in training…
Police in Manhattan are investigating two separate thefts reported Saturday. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers filed a theft report at about 8:43 a.m. Feb. 1 in the 1100 block of Moro Street. A 23-year-old woman reported that an unknown suspect took two rings. The estimated loss in that case is approximately $2,000. A second theft was reported later that day at about 12:31 p.m. in the 700 block of South Fifth Street. A 42-year-old man told officers that an unknown suspect took his black American Eagle 18-foot car hauler trailer. The estimated loss associated with that report…
A Manhattan man has been arrested on a second-degree murder charge following a fatal stabbing Sunday night, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded around 8:11 p.m. Feb. 1 to the 1900 block of Anderson Avenue for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, police found Teray Robinson, 24, of Manhattan, with a stab wound. Robinson was transported by ambulance to Via Christi Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Police detained Billy Arnez, 39, of Manhattan, at the scene. After an investigation, Arnez was arrested at approximately 1 a.m. Feb. 2 on a charge of second-degree murder. Arnez…
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A Salina man was arrested late Friday night on multiple Geary County District Court warrants, according to jail records and police reports. Riley County Police say Dylan McSherley, 31, of Salina, was taken into custody at approximately 11:29 p.m. Jan. 31 on two Geary County District Court warrants for failure to appear. McSherley was issued a total bond of $200,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail. According to Geary County Detention Center records, McSherley was later booked into the Geary County Jail during the early morning hours of Feb. 1. The inmate record lists multiple failure-to-appear…
An Ogden woman was arrested Friday evening in connection with a case reported earlier this year involving crimes against a child. Riley County Police say Jessica Miller, 43, of Ogden, was taken into custody at approximately 5:04 p.m. Jan. 30, 2026. Miller faces charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and six counts of sexual exploitation of a child. The arrest stems from a report filed in January 2025. Miller was issued a total bond of $225,000 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.
Nichole Morehead, 22, of Manhattan was arrested on January 30, 2026, at approximately 9:46 a.m. for probation violation. This warrant stems from original charges of distribution of fentanyl, unlawful use of a telecommunication facility to distribute fentanyl, and theft. Morehead was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Jessica Miller, 43, of Ogden, was arrested on January 30, 2026, at approximately 5:04 p.m. for aggravated indecent liberties with a child and six counts of sexual exploitation of a child. This arrest stems from a report filed in January 2025. Miller…
Authorities are investigating after two horses were shot and killed over the weekend northeast of Eskridge. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post Monday morning the incident is believed to have occurred sometime overnight Friday into Saturday in the vicinity of Bradford and Mission Valley roads. The horses were used for therapy for veterans and first responders, suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Sheriff Eric Kirsch says the animals were taken to K-State for forensic examination and the department is treating the incident “like a homicide. An attack on one of us, is an attack on all…