MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Seth Dardar drove in a game-high four RBI, while Maximus Martin and Bear Madliak each homered to help K-State secure a 12-8 victory over Nebraska on Tuesday night at Tointon Family Stadium. In front of the first sold out crowd at Tointon Family Stadium during the 2025 season, K-State (16-8) scored 11 of its 12 runs over the first three innings of the game on its way to earning its seventh straight home victory. “Obviously great start for our team tonight,” said head coach Pete Hughes, who boasts a .758 winning percentage at home over the last five seasons. “Things went our…
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By Tim Everson For the first time ever, Kansas State fans can support one of the Wildcats’ most high-profile athletes while also quenching their thirst. Wildcat junior quarterback Avery Johnson has released a strawberry lemonade soft drink that hit shelves on Tuesday. Johnson, through Wildcat NIL, partnered with BevHub, a Manhattan based beverage manufacturer, to release “The Avery Johnson Strawberry Lemonade.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
By Rose Gruenbacher A Clay Center man pleaded guilty to all charges, including aggravated battery while driving under the influence, in court Monday morning. Tucker Lamore, 22, appeared in Riley County District Court before Judge John Bosch to enter a guilty plea for charges of aggravated battery while driving under the influence, three counts of battery and driving under the influence. Lamore and his attorney, Michael Hawthorne, reached a plea deal with the state, represented by assistant Riley County attorney John Griffin to lower the recommended sentencing for the charges. Bosch asked Lamore to recount the events on July 26,…
By Annie Wolfe – The Time of Pott County The travel reimbursement policy for county employees is once again under scrutiny. This comes several months after travel reimbursements to Commissioner Dee McKee were in question. County Administrator Chad Kinsley highlighted some key points in the policy for the four new commissioners at last week’s meeting, to ensure everyone clearly understood the policy. During that discussion, McKee voiced concerns about how the policy’s terms may be too constricting for the commissioners. Specifically, she was concerned with how the policy requires a two week notification for approval to travel, and many meetings…
As March Madness is in full swing, there were even some talented hoopers in the Little Apple last week. Athletes on teams located around the eastern half of Kansas competed in Special Olympics’ state basketball and cheerleading tournament Friday and Saturday at the Anthony and Eisenhower recreation centers in Manhattan. Manhattan has hosted the tournament since 2023; before that year it was at Washburn Rural High School in Topeka. Friday morning started with teams partaking in individual skill, cheerleading, speed dribble and team skill competitions. Basketball games then got underway shortly after noon. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.…
The Riley County Police Department responded to multiple incidents and arrests on March 24, 2025. Akira Cridge, 21, of Topeka, was arrested at approximately 11:39 a.m. on two probation violation warrants. The original charges in the matter were domestic battery and battery on a law enforcement officer. Total bond was set at $8,000. At the time of this report, Cridge was no longer confined. Later that evening, officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 1300 block of Yuma at around 7:13 p.m., where a female was reportedly attempting to strike a male with a vehicle. Tanasha Dupree, 33, of…
By Emma Loura Riley County officials approved the Community Corrections Department’s request to apply for Clay County opioid settlement funds on Monday. This funding will assist Community Corrections with the cost of random drug and alcohol testing in Clay County, which it oversees. “In 2021, we started random drug testing and alcohol testing in Clay County so that way, our services were similar in both Clay and Riley County,” Megan Lewis, the Community Corrections director, said. “At the time, we had been a sub-recipient of the Kansas overdose Data to Action grant.” Lewis said the county received a total of…
By Rose Gruenbacher Jacob Thompson, 27, pleaded guilty in February to charges of kidnapping, aggravated battery and sexual battery, all against the same 21-year old woman with whom he shares 2 children. He was arrested for the charges in January 2024 in Junction City. Thompson appeared in person in the custody of Riley County Jail alongside his attorney, Joshua Seiden, to hear his sentencing from Judge Grant Bannister. Bannister ordered he serve consecutive sentences of 8 years 11 months for kidnapping and 2 years 10 months for aggravated battery. Thompson is also ordered to serve a concurrent sentence of one…
Aggieville began its celebration of St. Patrick’s Day with footraces and ended it with a parade, as has been the tradition for decades. Manhattan Running Company and Red Dirt Race Management managed the two competitions on Saturday, which included the Shamrock 2-mile and the Marvin Hachmeister 10K.
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