Editor’s note: This is a continuing story. By Beth Day, Times of Pottawatomie County Wamego, April 20, 2026 — A standoff has closed a section of Wamego in the 600 block of Ash Street as law enforcement officials are attempting to remove a suspect wanted in Riley Co. Wamego Police Chief Dale Burton said that they were looking for Beningo Aquino, Jr., who has a Riley County no-bond warrant for possession of narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and criminal use of a weapons. Riley County also has an $8,000 warrant on Aquino for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. “We had intel…
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On today’s edition of Wildcat Insider, Alexander doesn’t land any of his Belmont players to KSU, spring ball winds down later this week, and “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson joins the show! https://www.youtube.com/live/LJW2v8UuxK4?si=T21AW86_okFcW5SD Hour 1 Segment 1 – Alexander doesn’t lands any of his Belmont players for KSU Segment 2 – Mittie adds French player, in the hunt for a top rebounder Segment 3 – Bat Cats win series in Arizona Hour 2 Segment 1 – “Voice of the Cats” Wyatt Thompson Segment 2 – Spring football wraps up this week Segment 3 – This week in the Big…
Manhattan High softball split its Saturday trip to Olathe, falling 13-8 to Olathe North before bouncing back with a 9-7 win over Olathe South. In the opener, Manhattan couldn’t recover from a pair of big innings, as Olathe North used a five-run second and a six-run seventh to pull away. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Manhattan High baseball used a pair of dominant performances to sweep its weekend trip to Garden City, defeating the Buffaloes 14-1 on Friday before beating Dodge City 10-1 on Saturday. The Indians pounded out 24 hits across the two games, getting standout efforts from Easton Duff and Asher Newton while also turning in strong outings on the mound. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Toby Hammes Manhattan High track and field delivered dominance on its home track Friday, sweeping both team titles at its invitational at Bishop Stadium. The Indians’ girls ran away with the meet, scoring 247 points, while the boys followed with 209.5 in another decisive victory. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Toby Hammes Kansas State men’s basketball’s expected Belmont pipeline never materialized. Despite multiple Bruins entering the transfer portal following head coach Casey Alexander’s departure, no Belmont player with collegiate experience ultimately followed him to Manhattan. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
Arizona baseball took advantage of three errors to claim an 11-7 victory over Kansas State Sunday afternoon at Hi Corbett Field, preventing the Wildcats from securing the series sweep. “We had our opportunities to win that game,” eighth-year head coach Pete Hughes said in a statement. “I thought we did enough offensively, and we came on strong late, but wasn’t enough. We had enough defensive miscues to create some opportunities for Arizona, and that turned out to be the difference of the game.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
By Tim Everson Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added another international talent to the 2026-27 roster, as Penn State guard Tèa Clèante — a native of France — signed with the Wildcats, the school announced on Sunday. “We are excited to add Tèa as she is a dynamic and versatile guard,” said Mittie in a statement. “She can score, distribute and impact the game defensively with her speed and aggressiveness. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
By Bryan Richardson Riley County had its first nuisance abatement trial last week, but the legal matter might not be fully resolved for another five to six years, the county commission learned Monday. The multi-year timeline, county counselor Jacob Hansen told commissioners, would be for the entire appeals process if the case went all the way to the Kansas Supreme Court. However, Hansen said he’s hopeful the initial Riley County District Court portion of the case would have some clarity soon. District Magistrate Judge John McNish took the case under advisement after a four-hour bench trial Friday, Hansen said. To…
Riley County Police say a Manhattan man is jailed following an investigation into a domestic violence situation over the weekend. Joseph Taylor, 35, was arrested Saturday on charges of domestic battery, aggravated burglary and criminal deprivation of property. Police listed a 27-year-old woman as the victim. Taylor was issued a $10,000 bond. He remains confined in the Riley County Jail.