By Toby Hammes Manhattan High football faces one of its most anticipated regular season games in recent memory Friday night, traveling to Lawrence Free State for a matchup loaded with intriuge. The Firebirds (1-0) opened 2025 with a statement, knocking off reigning Class 6A champion Gardner Edgerton — the same team that denied Manhattan in last year’s title game. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
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Week 2 high school football games for the Centennial League, NCKL, Big East League, Flint Hills League and Twin Valley League. Centennial League Manhattan Indians (2-0) 47 @ Lawrence Free State Firebirds (1-1) 7 Junction City Bluejays (2-0) 14 @ Lawrence Lions (0-2) 7 Blue Valley Tigers (1-1) 30 @ Wasburn Rural Jr. Blues (2-0) 31 Topeka High Trojans (2-0) 28 @ Wichita Heights Falcons (0-2) 20 Emporia Spartans (1-1) 52 @ Wichita West Pioneers (0-2) 6 NCKL Wamego Red Raiders (1-1, 1-1) 13 @ Rock Creek Mustangs (2-0, 1-0) 21 Marysville Bulldogs (0-2) 16 @ Hiawatha Redhawks (1-1, 0-1)…
A Manhattan woman was arrested Tuesday evening on a probation violation warrant tied to previous drug and contraband charges. Riley County Police said Sarah Way, 37, of Manhattan, was taken into custody around 8:30 p.m. Sept. 9 in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road. The warrant stems from original charges of possession of methamphetamine and attempted trafficking of contraband in a correctional institution. Way was booked into the Riley County Jail with no bond and remains confined at the time of this report. Click here for more local news.
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Sarah Way, 37, of Manhattan, was arrested on Sept. 9, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road in Manhattan on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This warrant stems from original charges of possession of methamphetamine and attempted traffic of contraband in a correctional institution. Way was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. 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…
On today’s episode of The Game, we’ll talk to K-State soccer head coach Colleen Corbin on the record-breaking start for the soccer program in her first season at the helm and speak to K-State Online’s Derek Young on the KSU loss last weekend. https://www.youtube.com/live/eSCLJRkoFNI?si=MGRFqH7YFQgXz77r Full Show Segment 1 – Derek Young from K-State Online Segment 2 – Derek continued Segment 3 – K-State soccer coach Colleen Corbin Segment 4 – Ask Us Anything
Manhattan High girls’ golf turned in a historic round Tuesday, firing a program-record 294 to dominate the Salina Central Invitational at Salina Municipal Golf Course. The defending Class 6A state champions placed five golfers in the top 10 while outpacing runner-up Bishop Carroll by 30 strokes. McPherson finished third at 334, followed by Newton (361) and Concordia (385). Junior Maddie Myers led the way with a 2-under-par 68, claiming medalist honors by two strokes over Concordia’s Mya Niehues. She was joined by senior Lily Bahr, who tied for fifth at 73, and senior Kat Ball, who placed seventh with a…
A Manhattan woman is facing charges after police say she stole a car in the downtown area Tuesday morning. Officers were called just after 10:30 a.m. to the 600 block of Bluemont Avenue, where a 35-year-old woman reported her 2013 Acura was stolen. Police later recovered the vehicle and arrested 37-year-old Sarah Way of Manhattan. Way was booked into the Riley County Jail on a theft charge. Her bond was set at $5,000. Click here for more local news.
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An 83-year-old Manhattan man is jailed on several charges including assault and child endangerment. Riley County Police say Allen Frazier was arrested Tuesday on five counts of aggravated assault, one count of interference with a law enforcement officer and one count of aggravated child endangerment. The charges are alleged from a Monday incident. Victims listed in the report include a 61-year-old woman, two 34-year-old men, a 53-year-old woman, a 30-year-old woman, a 36-year-old man and a 3-month-old boy. Frazier remains jailed on a $30,000 bond. Click here for more local news.