On today’s edition of The Game, Casey Alexander spoke to the K-State media earlier this afternoon. We’ll hear his thoughts on individual players, selling points for portal targets, his fandom of Big Poppa Pump and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo4G4krpy_c Full Show Segment 1 – Casey Alexander stopping at 13 players, comments on team Segment 2 – More from Alexander Segment 3 – Ask Us Anything
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Kansas State men’s basketball head coach Casey Alexander said his roster for the 2026-27 season is essentially set, with 13 scholarship players already in place and no expectation of adding more. “We wanted the right people — the right kind of guys,” Alexander said. “We had to do that on a budget, and we’re really pleased with how things turned out.” With the transfer portal window for entries now closed, K-State has shifted from building its roster to developing it, leaving only a pair of open spots that are unlikely to impact the Wildcats’ rotation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-eLIDOf71g “If we add, it…
By Bryan Richardson The Riley County Commission on Thursday adopted a policy for handling complaints related to a recent state law prohibiting transgender Kansans from using facilities associated with their gender identity. “It’s relatively straightforward,” county counselor Jacob Hansen told commissioners. “The purpose, of course, is that individuals who want to make a complaint pursuant to that law are able to do so.” Senate Bill 244, which has been in effect since Feb. 26, established that it’s unlawful for people to enter a multiple-occupancy private space — such as bathrooms and locker rooms — in a government-owned building that is…
Manhattan High softball dropped a pair at Seaman on Wednesday, falling 7-6 in the opener and 14-12 in a high-scoring nightcap. The Indians (11-9) combined for 27 hits across the two games but couldn’t overcome big innings from the Vikings. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Manhattan High baseball rolled past Topeka High in a doubleheader sweep Wednesday at Hummer Sports Park, winning 10-0 and 20-0. The Indians (12-4) used early offense in both games to take control, outscoring the Trojans 30-0 across the two contests. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
A contractor working with the City of Manhattan has begun replacing several manhole cover lids and concrete collars along Anderson and Bluemont avenues between Harris Avenue and 11th Street. City officials said the work includes necessary repairs that were unplanned. Work was expected to begin Thursday in the eastbound lanes of Bluemont from North Manhattan Avenue to 11th Street. The entire project is expected to last about two and a half to three weeks and will result in moderate traffic delays and lane closures, that may lead to alternate routes with detour signage. Officials advised motorists to use caution and…
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A Manhattan woman was arrested Wednesday at the jail for violating a Riley County District Court order. 31-year-old Brittanie Vaughn was arrested Tuesday evening on charges of unlawful distribution of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to RCPD, that violated a court order after Vaughn had initially been charged with distributing methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of aggravated child endangerment, marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute, from an incident last May, according to online court records. She was issued a total bond of $50,000 and remains in the Riley County Jail.
David Aidan Kerstetter, 18, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 4:44 p.m. on April 29, 2026 in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This arrest stems from an original charge of distribution of marijuana within 1000 feet of a school. Kerstetter was issued a total bond of $5,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail. Brittanie Michele Vaughn, 31, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 4:12 p.m. on April 29 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road for violating a Riley County District Court order.…
By Tim Everson The Kansas State women’s golf team is headed to its second-straight regional for the first time in over 20 years. The Wildcats were picked among the 72-team field on Wednesday, earning the seventh seed in the Louisville (Ky.) regional held at the University of Louisville Golf Club. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.