On today’s edition of The Game, Belmont players are already beginning to hop into the portal. Could any of them follow Coach Alexander to K-State? We get set for March Madness as games begin tonight, and KSU FB gets another 2027 commit! https://www.youtube.com/live/V3PmfPT77l0?si=x7-a0No6uAZXaEN1 Hour 1 Segment 1 – This year’s tourney could go against the grain of history Segment 2 – Non-sports fan Big Steve predicts NCAA Tournament Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Hour 2 Segment 1 – Players Casey Alexander could bring with him to KSU Segment 2 – Mitch’s Mid-Major Madness game Segment 3 – Ask…
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By Emily Willi The Big Biscuit, a family owned chain known for the popular line “Don’t Mess With Breakfast” is making its way to Manhattan. CEO Chad Offerdahl said the expansion to Manhattan has been years in the making, but the biggest hurdle for the brand was finding the right spot. “We love the community, we travel to Manhattan often and it’s finally a blessing that we found a location that is right for The Big Biscuit because we’ve been trying to get in to Manhattan for quite some time” Offerdahl said. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Numbers from the 2026 Fake Patty’s Day festivities were similar to what was seen last year, with overall crime and incidents trending down from the 10-year average. While RCPD representatives said official numbers won’t be released until April, The Mercury obtained a report from the department on Monday. This year’s celebrations resulted in an increase of six more citations than 2025, but the 296 citations issued between 7 p.m. March 6 and 6 a.m. March 8 still put this year as 19% below the 10-year average. The Riley County Police Department’s 10-year data did not include the years of 2020…
The Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board on Monday voted unanimously to renew RCPD’s application for a special alcohol fund grant to cover the salary and benefits of the jail’s reintegration coordinator position. Members Barry Wilkerson and Wes Maupin were not present. The special alcohol fund is created by a portion of the state liquor tax and goes to local government agencies for programs addressing alcohol and drug abuse. Riley County Police Department Maj. Mark French serves as the jail’s commander. During Monday’s meeting, he said the jail’s community reintegration coordinator has had a widespread positive impact throughout the facility.…
By Toby Hammes There is no denying the success Casey Alexander had at Belmont. Over seven seasons leading the Bruins, Alexander compiled a 166-60 record while consistently fielding one of the most efficient offensive teams in the country. To view the full article visit theMercury.com Click here for more K-State sports.
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Officers filed a report for violation of protection orders at approximately 9 a.m. on March 16, 2026 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Joshua Downey, 29, of Manhattan, was arrested at 2:40 p.m. on 15 counts of violating protection orders. Downey was issued a total bond of $5,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD…
Strong winds and wave action are believed to have caused a fuel barge carrying approximately 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel to sink into 20 feet of water at Tuttle Creek Reservoir. Federal officials with the Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in a press release that the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday. No foul play is suspected. The Corps said it has activated its emergency response plan and is currently working with the contractor who owns the barge, the National Response Center and the State of Kansas to assess and contain the situation.…
On today’s episode of Wildcat Insider, Casey Alexander is officially introduced as the new K-State MBB coach, “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson and former K-State MBB player Jordan Henriquez both join the show and much more! https://www.youtube.com/live/4dpdxOTksA8?si=b91yfnnyQLuS7-1C Hour 1 Segment 1 – Casey Alexander introduced as new K-State MBB coach Segment 2 – Former K-State MBB payer Jordan Henriquez Segment 3 – Bat Cats take two-of-three at Houston/top 25 attention Hour 2 Segment 1 – “Voice of the Cats” Wyatt Thompson Segment – Coach Alexander’s plan is loud and clear Segment 3 – K-State women get 2-seed for WBIT
Kansas State baseball opened Big 12 play with a 2-1 series win at Houston over the weekend, despite falling late in Sunday’s series finale at Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park. The Wildcats’ saw offensive success all weekend, looking for the sweep before Houston’s Dylan Maxcey connected for a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning Sunday. He broke a 6-6 tie and highlighted an 11-run frame, guiding the Cougars to a 16-6 victory. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.