The senior transfer continues to add to his preseason haul. MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Senior transfer Coleman Hawkins has been selected to the Watch List for the 2024-25 Karl Malone Award, which is given annually to the nation’s top power forward, by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Thursday (October 31). It marks the second straight season that Hawkins has appeared on the Watch List for the Karl Malone Award after being named to the list in 2023-24 while at Illinois. Hawkins was one of 20 players on the preseason list, including five from the Big 12. Aside from fellow…
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Drive-thru chain 151 Coffee is set to open in Manhattan Dec. 1 at 900 North Third St. It specializes in blended energy drinks, smoothies, refreshers and, of course, coffee. The Manhattan location also will include outdoor seating for customers. Mark Wattles founded 151 Coffee in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in 2017. The chain has 12 established locations and four that are “coming soon” — all of which are in Texas and Kansas. The Lawrence location was its first in Kansas, and there’s a store planned to go up in Overland Park. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Seg. 1: 00:00 Seg. 2: 9:35 Seg. 3: 26:17 Seg. 4: 36:21 Today on Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike speaks with Pottawatomie County Economic Development Executive Director Shanna Goodman.
Randy Thrasher, 53, of Manhattan was arrested on October 30, 2024, at approximately 9:16 a.m. on a Kansas Department of Corrections warrant for parole violation. Thrasher was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Nichole Cochrun, 26, of Manhattan was arrested on October 30, 2024, at approximately 2:50 p.m. on a United States Marshalls warrant for uniform criminal extradition. Cochrun was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Johnnae Bisio, 24, of Junction City was arrested on October 30, 2024,…
By Toby Hammes As a crisp autumn breeze hits Manhattan Friday night, sending shivers down spines alongside vibrant leaves of crimson, amber and gold — it can only mean one thing. It’s ring season. Manhattan High football embraced the term a couple of years ago en route to its 2022 6A state championship. Head coach Joe Schartz brought it back as the Indians wrapped up a perfectly polished 8-0 regular season.
The senior transfer is one of 12 players in the Big 12 on the list. MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Senior transfer Coleman Hawkins has been selected to the Watch List for the 2024-25 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of the Year presented by AXIA Time on Wednesday (October 30) by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Hawkins was joined on the Watch List by 11 other players in the Big 12, including Arizona’s Caleb Love, Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe, Norchad Omier and Jeremy Roach, Houston’s L.J. Cryer and J’Wan Roberts, Iowa State’s Tamin Lipsey, Kansas’ Hunter Dickinson, Dajuan Harris Jr and AJ Storr and West Virginia’s Tucker DeVries. This is yet another preseason honor for Hawkins,…
Local Democratic candidates in the last three months have raised and spent more money campaigning for the state legislature than their Republican opponents, campaign finance reports show Democratic state Sen. Usha Reddi has a substantial fundraising advantage over Republican challenger Brad Starnes. Reddi raised $63,283.23 between July 26 and Oct. 24 in her quest to retain the District 22 seat, bringing her cash on hand — which is total contributions minus total expenditures — to $35,462 after spending $82,934.27 during that period. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Beto Aguilar on Tuesday showed off the interior of a new Aggieville restaurant, Loco Lime. But even at lunchtime, the space was conspicuously empty, which he said highlights the difficulties of running a business in the district. Aguilar is the kitchen and operations manager for the restaurant, Loco Lime Tacos and Tequila, owned by Xochil Oyervides. It’s at 1116 Moro St., where Gordo’s had previously been. Aguilar said Manhattan has presented unique challenges. “Oyervides and I have had restaurants in Burlington, Clay Center, among other cities, but Manhattan has been the most financially difficult so far.” To view the full…
The Riley County Police Department announced Wednesday afternoon that it has arrested a local man for attempted murder and aggravated battery. The RCPD put out a press release around 1:30 p.m. to announce that 53-year-old Marcus Washington was arrested for attempted murder and aggravated battery in connection with Tuesday night’s stabbing. On Tuesday, RCPD officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 400 block of Walters Dr. in Manhattan at around 10:45 PM. A 39-year-old man was listed as the victim when Washington stabbed the victim with a knife. The victim is being treated for his injuries and…
On October 29, 2024, at approximately 5:22 p.m., officers in Manhattan filed a report involving domestic battery, violation of a protection order, and assault on a law enforcement officer. A 43-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man were listed as victims in the incident. Justin Staley, 42, was subsequently arrested on charges of domestic battery, violation of a protection order, and assault on a law enforcement officer. Staley was issued a total bond of $20,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. He was also arrested in Riley County on March 1st, 2021.