If you see a 13,000-pound bison around Manhattan, don’t panic — it’s the Flint Hills Discovery Center’s newly installed sculpture outside the main entrance. “Vigilance” by Kansas artist Alan Tollakson features a bison cow and calf pairing carved from solid limestone, and is intended to serve as a lasting symbol of the region, its ecology and the importance of environmental stewardship. “Public art has a remarkable way of shaping how a community sees itself,” Stephen Bridenstine, Flint Hills Discovery Center Director said in a public statement Tuesday. “It gives people a place to gather, reflect and feel connected to something…
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Kansas State baseball’s list of returners for the 2027 season has reportedly taken a large hit. Sophomore infielder AJ Evasco has committed to Arkansas out of the transfer portal, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
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A Manhattan man was arrested Monday evening following a report of criminal damage to property and interference with law enforcement, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed the report at approximately 7:48 p.m. June 15, 2026, in Manhattan. A 46-year-old woman was listed as the victim, while a known 26-year-old man was identified as the suspect. Tayvon Nalijah Agnew Nash, 26, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 8 p.m. on charges of criminal damage to property and interference with a law enforcement officer. Nash was issued a total bond of $12,000 and remains confined in the Riley County…
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property and interference with a law enforcement officer at approximately 7:48 p.m. on June 15, 2026 in Manhattan. A 46-year-old woman was listed as the victim. A known 26-year-old man was listed as the suspect. Tayvon Nalijah Agnew Nash, 26, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 8 p.m. for criminal damage to property and interference with a law enforcement officer. Nash was issued a total bond of $12,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Joseph Earl Taylor, 36, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately…
A Topeka man will spend 18 years in prison after a Riley County District Court sentenced him Monday for multiple crimes, including two counts of attempted murder. Dontreveon Stephon Temple-McGlory, 22, was sentenced to 18 years in custody of the Kansas Department of Corrections for attempted murder, 4 years 11 months for a second count of attempted murder, 4 years 11 months for criminal discharge of a firearm, 1 year each for two counts of contribution to child misconduct and 6 months each for three charges of criminal damage to property. Judge Grant Bannister ordered the sentences all run concurrently…
On today’s edition of The Game, we unpack the most recent developments in the made-for-television drama that is the Brendan Sorsby situation, as the Big 12 sends its first official warning shot to Texas Tech. https://www.youtube.com/live/aVlWHf2os-o?si=u8LMjLxelnZeVjS3 Full Show Segment 1 – The Big 12 vs. Texas Tech Segment 2 – More on the Big 12 vs. Texas Tech Segment 3 – Summer of Coleture & Ask Us Anything
By Jon Grove COUNCIL GROVE — Some players change a game from the batter’s box. Others do it from the mound. Reid Buttrey changed games from both. The Council Grove junior emerged as one of the region’s most complete baseball players in 2026, helping guide the Braves to a 26-2 record and a state tournament appearance while starring both at the plate and on the mound. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Toby Hammes WAMEGO — In softball, confidence can be a dangerous thing for opposing pitchers. When a hitter steps into the batter’s box expecting to win the battle, armed with thousands of swings and years of work behind the scenes, there’s often little room for error. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Freshman Destini Smith finished 3rd in the triple jump at the NCAA Championship on Saturday while the 4×400 relay team also earned First Team All-America honors. The K-State women finished with eight points tied for 29th place, while the three women’s podium finishes are the most since 2019 when they finished in 16th place with 16 points. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.