Manhattan High softball split a marathon Centennial League doubleheader Tuesday at Washburn Rural, winning the opener 3-2 in 12 innings before falling 12-7 in the nightcap. The Indians moved to 12-12 on the season after battling through nearly 20 combined innings against the Lady Blues. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
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By Toby Hammes Manhattan High senior Caeleb Hutchinson officially signed his letter of intent Tuesday morning in the little theater at MHS, taking the next step in one of the most decorated wrestling careers in Kansas high school history. Joined by family, coaches, teammates and supporters, Hutchinson signed to continue his academic and wrestling career at the University of Illinois, where he is projected to compete at 141 or 149 pounds in the Big Ten Conference. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
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A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on multiple offender registration and perjury charges, according to authorities. Darrell Lee Stevens, 41, of Manhattan, was taken into custody at approximately 12:11 p.m. May 12, 2026, in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza on a Riley County District Court warrant. The warrant includes eight counts of violating the offender registration act and one count of perjury. Stevens was issued a total bond of $150,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Darrell Lee Stevens, 41, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 12:11 p.m. on May 12, 2026 in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza on a Riley County District Court warrant for eight counts of violating the offender registration act and one count of perjury. Stevens was issued a total bond of $150,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Antuan Devon Smith, 18, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 10:06 p.m. on May 11 in the 300 block of Denison on a Riley County District Court warrant for aggravated robbery. This arrest stems…
On today’s edition of The Game, K-State professor Andrew Smith joins the show to talk Jim Colbert memories, discuss why K-State special teams will gets its edge back, and more! Hour 1 Segment 1 – K-State professor Andrew Smith on covering Jim Colbert Segment 2 – Andrew Smith continued Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Hour 2 Segment 1 – K-State special teams will get its edge back Segment 2 – Chiefs’ social media team may have finally jumped the shark Segment 3 – Is Teen Wolf (1985) a sports movie & AUA
By Regan Gaul A typical Saturday for Isla Spreer consists of soggy shoes, a chill breeze and a 5k. Spreer is a freshman at Manhattan High School, and in her first cross country season last fall was part of the 6A state championship team. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Manhattan High boys’ golf closed out the regular season with a team title Monday at the Emporia Invitational, shooting a 308 to finish six strokes ahead of runner-up Emporia. Sophomore Charlie Haney continued his strong postseason push, earning medalist honors with a four-under 67. The round marked Haney’s low-round in his high school career as he finished six strokes ahead of the field. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By The Times of Pott County Data centers are “unfortunately” here to stay, a Pottawatomie County official said this week. Shanna Goodman, Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation executive director, spoke Monday to the Pottawatomie County Commission regarding the ongoing discussions of data centers. She likened the conversation to similar discussions when Jeffrey Energy Center came to the county nearly 50 years ago. Goodman explained that regardless of any decisions the county makes, the digital infrastructure of data centers isn’t going anywhere. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Manhattan is among the cities on a list for planned ICE offices, according to federal purchasing documents. Federal officials are sending hundreds of new Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and staff across the country to increase immigration enforcement in big cities like New York and Houston and smaller towns. The records, released last week, show ICE is deploying roughly 330 officers and staff to more than 40 states and Puerto Rico. The move follows a massive funding boost and staffing increase for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.