On today’s edition of The Game, it’s time for the first conversation of the season with former K-State wide receiver Curry Sexton! Also, Mitch lays out his keys to the game vs. Nicholls, we make our Week 1 betting line picks and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/JkPlEpPYML0?si=-R-oLqeWPU3JhR-d Hour 1 Segment 1 – SEC using the Big 12 playbook against LSU Segment 2 – K-State keys vs. Nicholls Segment 3 – Top five important Big 12 games in week one Hour 2 Segment 1 – Interview with Curry Sexton Segment 2 – Mitch in Vegas Segment 3 – Ask Us Anything
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Kansas State junior goalkeeper Maddie Sibbing added to her trophy case, as she was named Intercollegiate Women’s Soccer Organization for Coaches (IWSOC) National Player of the Week for her performance during week three of the 2026 season. Sibbing is the first player in program history to garner National Player of the Week honors. Earlier this week, she was named Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week for the third time in her career. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
By Toby Hammes Manhattan High football will open its defense of the Class 6A state championship Friday night against a program it has never faced before. The Indians welcome Rockhurst to Bishop Stadium for the first meeting between the two programs, hosting a traditional Missouri power that went 9-3 last season. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Megan Moser Triple-digit temperatures and humidity are affecting sports schedules for area high schools. USD 383 superintendent Eric Reid said during Wednesday night’s school board meeting that parents can expect changes to practice and competition times because of a Kansas State High School Activities Association rule, which prohibits outside activities when the “wet bulb globe temperature” is 89.8 or higher. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
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A 61-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday night on multiple drug allegations, including distribution of a controlled substance. Robert Darryl Williams was arrested just before 8 p.m. in the 2100 block of Fort Riley Boulevard on allegations of possession and distribution of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant. Williams also faces two drug paraphernalia allegations, including possession with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use. Williams was issued a $30,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.
Officers filed a report for possession of an opiate/opium/narcotic or certain stimulant, distribution of opiate/opium/narcotic or certain stimulant, use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into the human body, and distribute or possess with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use at approximately 7:41 p.m. on Sept. 2, 2026 in the 2100 block of Fort Riley Blvd. Robert Darryl Williams, 61, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 7:50 p.m. for possession of an opiate/opium/narcotic or certain stimulant, distribution of opiate/opium/narcotic or certain stimulant, use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into the human body, and distribute or possess with…
Today on the Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show, we spoke with Frankfort head coach Nick Anderson as we looked ahead to the 2026 season. Frankfort is coming off a 6-5 2025 campaign in which they won a pair of playoff games before falling to Axtell in the Sectionals. It’ll be another brutal district schedule featuring a couple of the best teams in the state, including Hanover and Axtell. 2026 schedule (home in BOLD) 9/4 Washington County 9/11 Lyndon 9/18 Stanton County 9/25 Troy 10/2 Hanover 10/9 Blue Valley 10/16 Linn 10/23 Axtell 10/30 Week 9 Bracket game 11/6…
On today’s edition of The Game, the guys discuss what to watch on Saturday for K-State football against Nicholls other than a win, we hear from Mason Voth from KSO, and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/V0JAm0PQcV4?si=UAaRtVD78baA49KD Hour 1 Segment 1 – Mason Voth from K-State Online Segment 2 – Mason continued Segment 3 – Gameday traffic alerts Hour 2 Segment 1 – Things to look for (other than a win) on Saturday for K-State Segment 2 – Chiefs finalize 53-man roster Segment 3 – Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview: Council Grove Segment 4 – Ask Us Anything
Manhattan Regional Airport will reconstruct its primary taxiway after Manhattan city commissioners unanimously approved nearly $15 million in federal grant funding for the project Tuesday. The commission voted to accept $14,882,460 in Federal Aviation Administration grant agreements, approve a $1,474,700 task order with Olsson Inc. and award a $12,927,663 construction contract to Clarkson Construction Co. for the taxiway alpha reconstruction project. The project will replace all three sections of taxiway alpha, which runs parallel to the airport’s primary runway, rather than replacing the two oldest sections as originally planned. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.