MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Just two days removed from winning the individual title at the 2025 NCAA Lexington Regional, Kansas State senior women’s golfer Carla Bernat was named one of 10 finalists for the 2024-25 ANNIKA Award presented by Stifel, the Haskins Foundation announced Friday. Bernat, the 2024-25 Big 12 Women’s Golfer of the Year, is the first ever K-State finalist for the ANNIKA Award, which is annually given to the top Division I women’s golfer and voted on by players, coaches and members of the college golf media. Created in 2014, the ANNIKA Award is named for Annika Sorenstam and…
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As president of Kansas Farm Bureau, Joe Newland understands that the prosperity and health of the nation are directly linked to the well-being of its farmers. On today’s show, Mike and Joe discuss the involvement of the federal government in agriculture. Four months into the Trump administration, the landscape is changing for farmers all over the country; Joe provides insight into Kansas’ unique position. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify. Click here to listen on Amazon.
Michael Nash, 46, of Manhattan, KS, was arrested on May 7, 2025, at approximately 10:01 p.m. in the 2500 block of Candle Crest Circle on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. The warrant stems from the original charges of four counts of Aggravated Kansas Offender Registration Act violations and ten counts of Kansas Offender Registration Act violations. Nash was issued a total bond of $100,000 and is confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Kevin Sosa, 31, of Manhattan, was arrested on May 7, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m. at 100 Courthouse…
For the first time in program history, the Kansas State women’s golf team has advanced to the NCAA Championship as the Wildcats tied for second place, while senior Carla Bernat was the individual medalist of the 2025 NCAA Lexington, Kentucky Regional after final-round play on Wednesday at the par-72, 6,095-yard Keene Trace Golf Club. The Wildcats, who entered play on Wednesday in third place and just six shots clear of the cutline, turned in the round of the day at 10-under par 278, which tied for the eighth-lowest round in program history. K-State finished with a three-round total of 10-under…
Ray Thomas, who has served on the Kansas State football strength and conditioning staff for the past four seasons, has been promoted to director of strength and conditioning, head coach Chris Klieman announced Wednesday. “We are pleased to elevate Ray to lead our strength and conditioning program,” Klieman said in a written statement. “Our players and coaches have the utmost respect for him, and his style and leadership will fit in seamlessly with our program as we enter the summer training months and into the season.” Thomas replaces Trumain Carroll, who left Manhattan to take a similiar job at USC…
The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association released their annual all-star rosters and two local stars will get to take the court for a final time to cap-off their high school careers. For the boys, Rock Creek’s Coley Burgess will play for the Blue Team while Riley County’s Anna Lambert will play for the girls’ Blue Team. Subscribe to The Manhattan Mercury to read the rest of the story and get more high school sports coverage!
A Manhattan woman was arrested Tuesday, after allegedly firing a handgun during a road rage incident. 59-year-old Tracey Meredith is charged with aggravated assault after Riley County Police Officers filed a report near the intersection of 68th Ave. and Deer Trail Road, west of the Manhattan Regional Airport. An unidentified 61-year-old man was listed as the victim. No injuries were reported. Meredith was released from jail after posting a $5000 bond. Click here for more local news.
Rock Creek softball is hot on a four-game winning streak after sweeps Clay Center and Junction City over the last week. The Mustangs took down Clay Center on the road 11-0 and 6-4 on Friday, before returning home on Tuesday to top the Blue Jays, 8-6 and 10-0. Subscribe to the Manhattan Mercury to read the rest of the story and get more high school sports coverage!
The Manhattan High boys’ golf team is best in the Centennial League following a tournament championship win in at Emporia Golf Course on Monday. The Indians finished with a team score of 288, 13 points ahead of runner-up Emporia. Leading the way for Manhattan High was freshman Charlie Haney, who finished first with a 1-under 70. Subscribe to The Manhattan Mercury to rest the rest of the story and for more high school sports coverage!
The papal conclave begins today in the Vatican. How will it affect the Catholic people of the Flint Hills? On today’s show Mike is joined by Fr. Gale Hammerschmidt, who serves as the pastor of St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center in Manhattan. Fr. Gale provides insight into the process of papal selection and what a layperson should expect from the next week in the church. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify. Click here to listen on Amazon.