A Manhattan man is jailed after police responded to a domestic incident Thursday afternoon. According to the Riley County Police Department, 53-year-old Dirk Sparks, of Manhattan is charged with criminal threat, aggravated burglary, criminal restraint, assault and two counts of domestic battery against a 45-year-old woman. He was arrested around 2 p.m. Thursday. Bond was set at $30,000. Sparks remained in custody as of Friday’s arrest report. Click here for more local Manhattan news.
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Officers filed a report of criminal threat, aggravated burglary, criminal restraint, assault and two counts of domestic battery at approximately 2:01 p.m. on Nov. 14, 2025 in Manhattan. A 45-year-old woman was listed as the victim and a 53-year-old man was listed as the suspect. Dirk Sparks, 53, of Manhattan, was arrested for criminal threat, aggravated burglary, criminal restraint, assault and two counts of domestic battery at approximately 2:14 p.m. Sparks was issued a total bond of $30,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Anyone with information about a crime can contact…
Behind a 55-point first half, Kansas State men’s basketball continued its scorching offensive start with a 99-96 win over California on Thursday night at Bramlage Coliseum. After two strong outings against mid-major opponents, K-State (3-0) faced its biggest early-season test against a Power Conference foe. The Wildcats didn’t blink. K-State shot a staggering 64.4% from the field (38-for-59) — the highest in the Jerome Tang era — and 50% from beyond the arc (9-for-18), continuing an offensive stretch that has now produced 96.7 points per game through three regular-season contests. The 195 combined points were the most ever scored in…
Sectionals of playoff high school football games for the Centennial League, NCKL, Big East League, Flint Hills League and Twin Valley League. 6A #4 Manhattan Indians (9-2) 55 @ #1 Maize Eagles (10-1) 31 4A #10 Augusta Orioles (5-6) 14 @ #3 Wamego Red Raiders (9-2) 21 3A #6 Cheney Cardinals (7-4) 7 @ #2 Rock Creek Mustangs (11-0) 14 #5 Jefferson West Tigers (8-3) 29 @ #1 Topeka Hayden Wildcats (11-0) 43 #11 Holton Wildcats (6-5) 26 @ #2 Santa Fe Trail Chargers (11-0) 28 2A #5 Sabetha Bluejays (9-2) 20 @ #1 Nemaha Central Thunder (11-0) 21 #6…
By Toby Hammes Manhattan High football is headed into one of the state’s marquee matchups Friday night — a sectional-round showdown at top-seeded Maize, the lone undefeated team in Class 6A. The Eagles enter 10-0 and have won 16 of their last 17 games dating back to last season. The one loss in that stretch? Manhattan’s 49-0 win in last year’s regional matchup at Bishop Stadium. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Parker Eaves After the final week off of the season, Kansas State will travel down to face an Oklahoma State team having one of its worst seasons in school history. The Cowboys have lost 16 straight Big 12 games. They are 0-6 in conference play this season, losing by an average of 28 points. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
By Tim Everson There weren’t any major surprises for Kansas State on this week’s Wednesday injury report leading into Saturday’s game at Oklahoma State. Leading the way is the loss of junior middle linebacker Austin Romaine, who head coach Chris Klieman announced was out for the season Monday at his weekly press conference. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a theft reported Tuesday morning at a Manhattan hotel. Officers filed a report around 8:21 a.m. Nov. 12 in the 1600 block of Anderson Avenue. A 76-year-old woman told police an unknown individual entered her hotel room and stole personal belongings. The total estimated loss is listed at $1,500. Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Click here for more local Manhattan news.
The Riley County Police Department is investigating a vehicle burglary reported early Thursday morning in Manhattan. Officers filed a report around 2:16 a.m. Nov. 13 near Bluemont Avenue and 11th Street. A 55-year-old man told police an unknown suspect broke into his vehicle and stole various audio and electronic equipment. The total loss is estimated at $12,000. Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Click here for more local Manhattan news.