By Tim Everson After a magical run in the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City that was cut short in the semifinals, Kansas State women’s basketball will get to play at least one more game. The Wildcats (18-17) were selected to compete in the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT) Sunday evening, earning a No. 2 seed. This is K-State’s first WBIT bid since the tournament’s inception in 2024. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
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By Toby Hammes With Casey Alexander now officially in place at the helm of Kansas State men’s basketball, attention will quickly turn to who will fill out the new head coach’s first roster in Manhattan. As with most coaching changes, the list starts with assessing whether any of his former Belmont players would follow him to Manhattan if they choose to explore new opportunities. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
By Toby Hammes Manhattan High football’s road to defending its Class 6A title will begin with a pair of challenging non-league matchups, highlighting its 2026 schedule that pits the Indians against several unfamiliar opponents early in the season. The defending champions will open the year Sept. 4 at Bishop Stadium against Rockhurst, a typical Missouri power in football that finished 9-3 last season. The game will mark the first meeting between the two programs. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Jon Grove They say basketball games can change in a matter of minutes — a quick run, a big shot, or a handful of plays that tilt the momentum. That shift came late Saturday night in Hutchinson, where Baldwin High School used a strong fourth-quarter push to defeat Rock Creek 66–60 in the Class 4A state championship Saturday night in Hutchinson, closing the Mustangs’ season at 27–1. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
The Kansas State men’s track and field team finished fourth at the NCAA Indoor Championship on Saturday after scoring 24 points at the Randal Tyson Track Center. On the women’s side, junior Daniela Wamokpego was crowned the triple jump national champion after leaping to a new K-State school record. After two days, the men’s team finished tied for 4th, the women’s team in 7th place with 25 points, a total of 12 NCAA First Team All-America honors for the Wildcats. It marks the men’s highest team finish and the most points scored in program history. To view the full article…
A Manhattan woman files for fraud after being scammed out of over a thousand dollars. Riley County Police say they recieved a call Friday morning to the 2800 block of Stone Valley Landing after a 77-year-old woman was scammed out of $1,700 over the phone. The suspect is unknown at this time.
A womans car was broken in to Saturday night by Eisenhower Middle School Riley County Police say they were called to the 3900 block of Bayside Way at about 7pm Saturday Night. Upon arrival, they observed the the back window was broken out of a 23-year-old woman’s Hyundai Tuscon. The estimated damages associated with the crime is about $1,00.
More charges have been filed against 48-year-old Scott Marchand as part of an ongoing drug investigation. Riley County Police say Marchand was arrested Friday at the Riley County Jail on a warrant for failure to appear. The arrest stems from original charges of distribution of opiates, heroin, and methamphetamine all within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and possession of THC. Marchand remains jailed on a total bond of $250,000. He faces additional drug-related charges from Pottawatomie County.
An Ogden woman is jailed after police say she violated a protection order and interfered with a police officer. Riley County Police say 28-year-old Amanda Vestweber was arrested Saturday morning in the 3700 block of Hawthorne Woods Circle, about a half mile north of Frank Bergman Elementary.School. Vestweber was issued a total bond of $6,000. She was no longer confined as of Monday’s activity report.
Two people were injured Sunday night following a crash near the intersection of Tuttle Creek Blvd. and Lincoln Drive. According to Riley County Police, a Nissan Maxima, driven by 28-year-old Morgan Saul, of Manhattan struck a Toyota Camry, driven by 21-year-old Ivan Perry, also of Manhattan, just after 9 p.m. Saul and a passenger in Perry’s vehicle, 18-year-old Leah Perry were both transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for injuries. Police cited Saul for failure to yield right of way and for not having a valid driver’s license.