By Tim Everson Kansas State’s potential bowl fate is still up in the air just a couple of days following the sudden retirement of former head coach Chris Klieman. Athletics director Gene Taylor spoke to the media following the introductory press conference of new head coach Collin Klein on Friday and said that, despite some national reports stating the Wildcats have declined their bowl bid, K-State is still in the process of making a decision. “We’re still working through it, to be honest with you,” Taylor said. “I didn’t have a team meeting. I talked to the leadership. We didn’t…
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By Zander White Kansas State volleyball punched its ticket to the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday with a five-set upset win over No. 8 seed San Diego (21-25, 25-17, 26-28, 25-22, 15-12). The Wildcats earned their first win in the NCAA Tournament since 2016, winning their sixth five-set victory of the year. K-State hits .542 in the 2nd to overcome an opening set loss Aniyah Clinton totaled five kills in the second set of Friday’s match as the Wildcats bounced back from down 1-0 to grab their largest single-set victory, 25-17. To view the full article visit…
Manhattan High girls’ basketball took care of business in Thursday’s season-opener at the Hays City Shootout, downing Life Prep Academy 50-32. The Indians (1-0) entered the season with expectations of being led by a core group of upperclassmen guards, but it was sophomore Evie Banks who led the way with 17 points for Manhattan against the Fire. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Manhattan High boys’ basketball opened its season Thursday night in the Hays City Shootout, falling to Life Prep Academy 65–43 in its first action of the winter. The Indians (0-1) stayed with the Fire for stretches, only trailing 26-24 at half, but couldn’t keep pace in the second half. Life Prep entered the night 7-1 after a full month of non-KSHSAA competition. To view the entire article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
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Three people have been arrested in connection to an aggravated robbery reported Wednesday evening in Manhattan. The incident was reported by a 23-year-old man in the 700 block of Allen Road who told police he was battered by three suspects who stole a handgun, valued at $150. According to the Riley County Police Department, 18-year-old Terrion Toliver, of Manhattan was arrested late Thursday night on a charge of aggravated robbery and booked into the Riley County Jail, where he remains in custody on a $150,000 bond. Two others, 16-year-old Isaiah Ellis and 17-year-old Noah McFadden, both of Manhattan are also…
A Manhattan woman was taken into custody Thursday morning on two warrants for failure to appear. Riley County Police say 23-year-old Kelly Carlson was arrested around 9:15 a.m. Dec. 4 on both a Riley County District Court warrant and a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant. The warrants stem from original charges including distribution of an opiate/opium less than 3.5 grams, distribution of a controlled substance causing great bodily harm, aggressive dog at large, and no tags or vaccine. Carlson was issued a total bond of $22,000 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.
Kelly Carlson, 23, of Manhattan was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant and a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for two counts of failure to appear on December 4, 2025, at approximately 9:15 a.m. These warrants stem from original charges of distribute opiate/opium <3.5 grams, distribution of a controlled substance causing great bodily harm, aggressive dog at large, and no tags or vaccine. Carlson was issued a total bond of $22,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Alan Terry, 58 of Wichita was arrested on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for…
The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office has recovered a stolen vehicle and made an arrest following a two-day investigation. Deputies located a Toyota Avalon around 12:30 Tuesday afternoon in Abilene. The car had been reported stolen out of Nebraska, but officials say it was unoccupied when they found it. The vehicle was processed for evidence and towed for holding until it could be returned to its owner. Investigators arrested 19-year-old Christopher Bryant of Abilene on a charge of vehicle theft. He remained in custody as of Friday morning on a $2,500 bond. Anyone with information about this case is urged to…