One person was transported to the hospital Wednesday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 4:16 p.m. Feb. 25th, 2026, to the area of Northfield Road and Tuttle Creek Boulevard for a reported injury accident. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 2017 Ford F-250 driven by Christopher Bunnel, 43, of Manhattan, had collided with a 2016 Ford Edge driven by Renee Novak, 51, of Manhattan. Jerome Novak, 51, of Manhattan, was listed as a passenger in the Ford Edge. Jerome Novak was transported by Riley County EMS to Via…
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Officers responded to a report of an injury accident at approximately 4:16 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2026 near Northfield Road and Tuttle Creek Blvd. Upon arrival, officers found a 2017 Ford F-250 driven by Christopher Bunnel, 43, of Manhattan, had wrecked with a 2016 Ford Edge driven by Renee Novak, 51, of Manhattan. Jerome Novak, 51, of Manhattan, was listed as a passenger in the Ford Edge. Bunnel was issued a citation for failing to yield at a stop sign and Renee Novak was issued a citation for no liability insurance. Jerome Novak was transported to Via Christi Hospital by…
A light wintry mix could create minor travel issues across parts of the region Sunday, according to the latest forecast. Forecasters say confidence is increasing that snow, sleet and freezing rain will develop Sunday morning and continue through the evening hours. The greatest potential for minor travel impacts is currently focused over east-central Kansas, where probabilities range between 40% and 50%. Meteorologists caution that details remain uncertain. Small differences in temperatures at and just above the surface could significantly affect precipitation type and accumulation amounts. Forecast models continue to vary on how much snow, sleet or ice may fall and…
On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll speak to Mason Voth from K-State Online, discuss ‘The Amazing Last Place Race’ tonight between K-State and Colorado, and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/7lC8qJdOAF8?si=SqTOzkhI3rvwf-ZZ Full Show Segment 1 – Mason Voth from K-State Online Segment 2 – What the heck, Bat Cats!? & K-State game or Survivor? Segment 3 – Blindly Rank 5: K-State walk-ups Segment 4 – The Amazing Last Place Race starts tonight & AUA
By Jon Grove FLUSH — Following the girls’ instant classic, the Rock Creek boys threw the afterburners on and turned the floor into their runway. The top-ranked 4A squad from Rock Creek overwhelmed rival Wamego 74-45, capping an unbeaten 12-0 run through NCKL play and improving to 21-0 overall. Wamego drops to 7-14 and 5-7 in league action. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Jon Grove FLUSH — Good teams weather the storm. Great ones learn how to rock it back the other way. Tuesday night in Flush, the Rock Creek girls’ basketball did exactly that. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a utility task vehicle and other items, believed stolen from a rural area northeast of Wamego. Detectives have determined the items were stolen between 7:35 p.m. and 8:05 p.m. on Monday from the area of Peddicord Road. The total loss is said to be in excess of $26,000. The UTV is a green and black 2026 single cab Can-Am Defender. Authorities said a white single cab flat bed truck was seen in the are atraveling east on I-70 by Snokomo Road in Paxico at approximately 8:30 p.m. A photo can…
Manhattan High girls’ basketball swept Centennial League foe Emporia Tuesday, pulling away in the second half for a 58-38 win on the road. With the victory, the Indians improved to 17-5 overall and 7-2 in league play. They also secured the position for at least a share of the league crown if they win Friday’s regular-season finale at Washburn Rural. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
For the first time since 2017, Manhattan High boys’ basketball is back on top of the Centennial League. The Indians knocked off 5A No. 7 Emporia 71-60 on Tuesday night, avenging an earlier loss to the Spartans and snapping a three-game skid in the matchup — including back-to-back overtime heartbreakers. This time, Manhattan made sure there would be no late drama. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
There will be no more Taco Tuesdays in Manhattan. Taco John’s, which operated at 214 Leavenworth Street since June 2014, officially closed for good on Monday. The restaurant’s franchise owner Kimberly Jager recently decided to sell the business, an employee told The Mercury. The employee said there are plans for a new restaurant to take over the space, though a timeline has not been determined. A March 2021 fire at the location caused by spontaneous combustion of oil on towels resulted in about $600,000 in damages. The restaurant was closed for a little over a year and reopened in April…