Mike Gundy, one of college football’s most colorful coaches over the last two decades, has been fired at Oklahoma State, according to multiple media reports. The 58-year-old Gundy had a career record of 170-90 at his alma mater, where he was a star quarterback in the late 1980s. He posted winning records every season from 2006 to 2023, but had losing records in his final two years. Oklahoma State did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Gundy arrived as head coach in 2005, and the Oklahoma City native’s charm and sense of humor appealed to fans and recruits…
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Riley County Police are investigating a burglary reported Monday afternoon at an Airbnb north Manhattan. Officers filed the report Sept. 22 around 2:23 p.m. in the 2100 block of Northview Drive. Police said a 46-year-old woman reported that an unknown woman entered the rental property and took multiple items. The total loss was estimated at $1,000. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips submitted through Crime Stoppers allow callers to remain anonymous and could qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Click here for more local news.
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Gregory Hayes, 34, of Manhattan, was arrested on Sept. 22, 2025 at approximately 2:48 p.m. at 100 Courthouse Plaza in Manhattan on a Riley County District Court warrant for violating protection orders. Hayes was issued a total bond of $6,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers filed a report of burglary in the 2100 block of Northview Drive on Sept. 22 at approximately 2:23 p.m. A 46-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown woman entered her Airbnb and took multiple items. The estimated…
On today’s episode of Wildcat Insider, we’ll go over how K-State looks to bounce back after a bye week and hear from “Voice of Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson. We’ll also talk about volleyball’s big weekend in North Carolina, and KSU MBB & WBB huge Big 12 opening games. https://www.youtube.com/live/UgJyGU07GBM?si=wrwnWw2mbqCDby9k Hour 1 Segment 1 – How does K-State respond after bye week? Segment 2 – Coach Tang addresses the media for first time after building roster Segment 3 – Last week in the Big 12 Hour 2 Segment 1 – “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson Segment 2 – KSU MBB &…
By Rose Gruenbacher A Junction City man pleaded guilty to charges of residential burglary, aggravated domestic battery and violation of a protection order Monday in Riley County District Court after reaching a deal with prosecutors. Marcus Jackson, 37, told Judge John Bosch the charges are tied to an incident at to the residence of a woman born in 1990 who is the mother of his child. In exchange for Jackson’s guilty plea, the state, represented by assistant Riley County attorney Christina Trocheck, agreed to dismiss four remaining charges including aggravated kidnapping. In the plea agreement, both the state and defense…
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property and aggravated assault in Manhattan on Sept. 21, 2025 at approximately 10:39 a.m. A 31-year-old man was listed as the victim and a 22-year-old woman was listed as the suspect. Officers filed a report of aggravated domestic battery and criminal damage to property in Manhattan on Sept. 21 at approximately 1:35 a.m. A 23-year-old woman was listed as the victim and a 23-year-old man was listed as the suspect. Joseph Snitker, 23, of Manhattan, was arrested for aggravated domestic battery and criminal damage to property on Sept. 21 at approximately 2:29…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes connected with Tyquan Thornton for a touchdown as part of a vintage performance of slinging the ball around like the version of himself that made Kansas City perennial championship contenders, and the Chiefs picked up their first win of the season by beating the New York Giants 22-9 on Sunday night. Mahomes completed 22 of 37 passes for 224 yards. His on-the-run 33-yard throw to Thornton midway through the fourth quarter set up Kareem Hunt’s 1-yard TD run that put the game away and sent many fans to the exits. The Chiefs (1-2)…
Two Manhattan men were booked into the Riley County Jail over the weekend. Joseph Emanuel Snitker, 23, was taken into custody early Sunday morning on probable cause for aggravated domestic battery and criminal damage to property. Police say the incident involved choking a family member or someone in a dating relationship and damaging property valued at less than $1,000. Snitker’s bond was set at $5,000. In a separate case, 21-year-old Howard Leavell Amos was arrested Saturday afternoon on two warrants for failure to appear. His total bond was listed at $14,000. Both men remained confined at the Riley County Jail…
By Rose Gruenbacher Former Fort Riley soldier Joshue Sandoval Serrano was found guilty of rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery by a jury Thursday in Riley County District Court. Sandoval Serrano, 23, was arrested in 2024 for the rape committed against a woman, also 23, in the early morning hours of Oct. 28, 2023. The Mercury is not publishing the victim’s name because of the nature of the crimes. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.