Author: KMAN Staff
Manhattan High volleyball saw its two-game win streak snapped earlier this week, competing in a triangular at Mill Valley on Monday. The Indians drop to 4-8 on the season after falling to the host Jaguars and Tonganoxie High. In the opener against Mill Valley, Manhattan fell in straight sets. The Indians battled in the opening set, falling just 25-23 but then being outmatched in the final set, 25-10. To view the full story visit theMercury.com.
Manhattan High girls’ tennis kicked off the week with a pair of meets, highlighted by a second-place finish at a Shawnee Mission East quad on Monday. The Indians finished with a team record of 6-6, slotting them behind the Lancers who cruised to a 10-2 title. Junction City trailed at 5-7, followed by Shawnee Mission South at 3-9. To view the full story visit theMercury.com.
Manhattan High girls’ golf continues to score amongst the best in the state, placing second in the 12-team field at Lawrence Free State on Monday. The Indians only trailed Shawnee Mission East who scored sub-300 for the tournament title. The Lancers’ tally of 296 was only challenged by Manhattan at 304. In third was Olathe West at 346. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
By Toby Hammes Rivalry week has arrived for Manhattan High football as it aims to secure its chokehold on the Silver Trophy for the fourth straight year. The Indians head to Junction City with a spotless 3-0 record while the Blue Jays ride a two-game losing streak for a 1-2 record. But according to head coach Joe Schartz, you can throw it all out during rivalry week. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
The Riley County Police Department is investigating a scam involving a man posing as an RCPD lieutenant. RCPD officers filed a report of fraud Tuesday at around 1 p.m. where a 38-year-old male victim reported he withdrew money from his bank and deposited it into a CoinStar machine in a scam that involved an unknown subject posing as a lieutenant from Riley County Police Department. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.
By Zach DeLoach zdeloach@themercury.com An (allegedly) vital part of Kansas State women’s basketball’s success last year will return this season. Head coach Jeff Mittie on Tuesday announced that Gap Goat — the stuffed animal in a K-State jersey and, occasionally, a chain with a No. 7 pendant — will be on the sideline again in 2024-25, even though his creator and social media specialist has graduated. Gap Goat captured fans’ love and national attention last season as a motivator for and celebration of the Wildcats’ improved defense. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
KMAN’s AJ Shaw is joined by USD 378 superintendent Erin Flair, USD 475 communications coordinator Matt Hoover and Manhattan Fire Department fire marshal Jake Powell.
By Zach DeLoach zdeloach@themercury.com It’s not lost on Jeff Mittie how rare a feat it is to have retained so many players in the in-and-out business of modern college sports. As it heads into the 2024-25 season, Kansas State women’s basketball has a dizzying number of known commodities returning to its roster — be they All-Americans coming back for a seventh season, seniors who’ve been starting since they were freshmen, young players who already have earned significant on-court minutes or bench talent with a bevy of experience. Sure, the Wildcats lost some players from last year — two to graduation…
Kansas Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) recently introduced the bicameral and bipartisan Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act requiring the Treasury Department to restrict the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels made only from domestically sourced feedstocks and extending the tax credit to make it a full ten-year credit. This bill is co-led with Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) will provide a 10-year credit that will give the ethanol industry the time and financial incentive to build up the infrastructure needed for the U.S. to be less reliant on foreign fuel, open new markets for farmers, and increase ethanol production…