On today’s edition of The Game, Matt Verderame of Sports Illustrated joins the show to talk Chiefs draft, Casey Alexander says freshmen will play under him, and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/suh0ulCa1fM?si=qv72qeY4v3MlJ3yR Hour 1 Segment 1 – Talking Chiefs draft w/ Matt Verderame of Sports Illustrated Segment 2 – Bat Cats season hanging on by a thread Segment 3 – Brendan Sorsby lawyers up Hour 2 Segment 1 – Casey Alexander on freshmen contributions, Isaiah Abraham Segment 2 – More on the Chiefs’ 2026 draft class Segment 3 – Royals complete second consecutive weekend sweep & AUA
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Because of forecasted inclement weather, Kansas State and Missouri State officials have canceled Tuesday’s contest between the Wildcats and Bears at Hammons Field. Additionally, Wednesday’s game at Tointon Family Stadium with Omaha has also been canceled. Tuesday’s non-conference game originally was scheduled for 11 a.m. CT, while Wednesday was slated for a 6 p.m. first pitch. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
Police arrested four Manhattan teenagers Friday for a report of violent crimes against a 15-year-old boy. Banjamin Antonio Chavez Birdwell, 17, was arrested at 3:14 p.m. in the 2100 block of Oak Street; brothers Jamie Earl Ellis Jr., 16, and Isaiah Amos Ellis, 17, were arrested at 8512 Golden Eagle Court; and Benjamin Gael Carranza, 16, was arrested in the 2200 block of Blueberry Drive. All four boys are charged with aggravated robbery inflicting bodily harm, battery and aggravated assault while disguised to conceal their identities. The Riley County Police Department released them to another facility. An RCPD spokesman said…
By Bryan Richardson After enacting a six-month moratorium on data center projects last month, the Riley County Commission on Monday began considering the next steps of the conversation. Planning director Amanda Webb spoke to commissioners about possibilities of the information they could seek during the moratorium period. The temporary restriction also includes battery energy storage system projects, but data centers were the focus of Monday’s conversation. “It’s all about understanding what these things are, what the impacts are and things to consider if we are going to go down the path of allowing them in some manner,” she said. To…
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals involved in a reported battery last month in Louisville. Deputies responded at approximately 10:23 a.m. April 26th, 2026, to the area of East Hickory Street and Calhoun Street for a report of a disturbance. According to authorities, a witness reported that a male driver exited a white mid-size SUV and approached an elderly man, striking him multiple times in the face until the victim fell to the ground. A female passenger then exited the vehicle and also struck the man in the head while he…
City officials said Monday that while Hayes Drive will remain closed to vehicles for 3 to 4 weeks, a temporary pedestrian walkway through the area is now open. The walkway is on Hayes Drive north of Levee Drive to help people get through the zone during construction. Drivers can use the detour on Tuttle Creek Boulevard (US-24), Casement Road and McCall Road. People driving in the area can expect extra traffic and some delays. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Two people were transported to the hospital following separate crashes over the weekend in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers first responded at approximately 10:56 p.m. May 2nd to the intersection of North Seth Child Road and Claflin Road for a reported injury accident. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 2020 Lexus driven by Dale Tindall, 86, had collided with a 2015 Dodge Dart driven by Alexis Raine Gromala, 20. Tindall was transported to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of his injuries. In a separate incident, officers responded at approximately 2:15 a.m. May 3rd near Tuttle Creek…
Rashard Emil Shelton, 26, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 12:10 a.m. on May 4, 2026 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This arrest stems from an original charge of domestic battery. Shelton was issued a total bond of $10,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers responded to a report of an injury accident at approximately 2:15 a.m. on May 3 near Tuttle Creek Blvd. and Blue River Hills Road. Upon arrival, officers found a 2017 Mazda 6…
Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will vote on scheduling a public hearing for June 16 to move forward with the K-State Foundation’s Edge District. Commissioners during that hearing could establish a tax increment finance district near the northeast corner of College Avenue and Kimball Avenue, as well as establish a sales tax revenue district on the university’s campus and adjacent properties owned by the foundation. Also on Tuesday’s agenda is amending the Manhattan Urban Area Comprehensive Plan and its Future Land Use Map to reflect the land use classifications identified as part of the East Manhattan Gateway Vision. The FLUM…
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 reports.