Editor’s note: These are unofficial results. Provisional ballots will not have been counted prior to press time, and the canvass is Nov. 12. POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY — The hotly contested race for the Pottawatomie County Commission District 5 seat is, at least for the moment, leaning in favor of incumbent Terry Force. The unofficial final results from the county election office show Force ahead of his challenger Matt Ubel by 35 votes, 1,107-1,072. However, Force said Tuesday night that the election was too close to call. “There are quite a few provisional ballots, so the election is not over yet,” he…
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Three people were injured Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 24 in Pottawatomie County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at about 8:35 a.m. A 2023 Dodge Durango driven by Eric Martens, 49, of Westmoreland, was traveling southbound on Lake Elbo Road when he failed to yield the right of way to an eastbound 2024 Ford F-250 driven by David Manges, 56, of Manhattan. The vehicles collided, causing the Durango to rotate and strike the pickup a second time. Martens sustained a suspected minor injury and was transported to a hospital in Onaga. Manges and…
By Toby Hammes There was more drama than desired for Kansas State men’s basketball’s season opener, as mid-major South Dakota State spoiled Casey Alexander’s debut as head coach with a 68-66 upset win at Bramlage Coliseum on Tuesday night. “I don’t think it slipped away. I think they earned it and out-executed us and outperformed us down the stretch,” Alexander said. “They had a couple of guards who really rose to the occasion and showed their experience and confidence, and made plays. I didn’t do a good enough job getting us in the same position to make those plays.” To…
On today’s edition of The Game, K-State men’s basketball returns as the Casey Alexander era kicks off tonight, MitchPom returns, and SDSU color analyst Brad Newitt joins the show. https://www.youtube.com/live/8qlyF1Zvv8w?si=Dl5MBZXbaoo9XNkw Full Show Segment 1 – Big 12 to evaluate entire officiating operation Segment 2 – South Dakota State color analyst Brad Newitt Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Segment 4 – Casey Alexander era officially begins tonight Segment 5 – MitchPom vs. South Dakota State Segment 6 – Ask Us Anything
Riley County used a dominant ground game to pull away from Halstead in a 28-7 victory Friday in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs. “It was a great win,” Falcon coach Erik Willimon said. “The kids played well, executed in the second half, especially well. The coaches and the kids dialed in, bought in all week. We had two really tough games the last two weeks, and Halstead was another tough opponent.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Toby Hammes Casey Alexander will coach his first official game in purple Tuesday as Kansas State men’s basketball welcomes South Dakota State to Bramlage Coliseum to open the 2026-27 season. “There’s excitement. It’s definitely the real thing. And we put in a lot of time and effort to get to this point,” Alexander said. “I do think the exhibitions minimize what used to feel so different about playing your first game, but Tuesday is what we all came to Kansas State for, to play the games and to be a team. So that part’s exciting.” To view the full…
By Tim Everson It wasn’t the prettiest start to the season, but the Kansas State women had more than enough to come away with a win on Monday, blowing past Wichita State 61-41 with a strong fourth quarter. “It was such an ugly offensive game,” head coach Jeff Mittie said. “I think for us, it’s just good to get the season going. We’ve got a good portion of this roster that’s never played a college basketball game with the lights on and people in the stands. And we had three closed scrimmages, but that’s a very different experience. They were…
Riley County commissioners unanimously approved a revised Heartland grant application Monday that could provide additional funding for a program designed to attract new residents to the county. Amanda Webb, planning and special projects director, presented the revision to increase the number of available incentives from 15 to 20. She said the county reached its target of 20 participants during the previous grant round and almost all recipients settled in Manhattan. One recipient moved to Ogden. Commission chairwoman Kathryn Focke questioned whether increasing the number of incentives was financially responsible, particularly because commissioners had already completed the county’s budget. To view…
Work to install new playground equipment, safety surfacing and a picnic shelter at Douglass Park begins Wednesday. The project area will close during construction, which officials expect will continue through the end of 2026. The improvements will include new playground features such as slides and swings, along with new safety surfacing in the playground area. The current playground equipment was installed 32 years ago. The nearby picnic shelter also will be replaced as part of the project. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
The RCPD is investigating a reported rape involving an 18-year-old woman in Manhattan. According to the RCPD, officers filed a report for rape and furnishing alcohol or cereal malt beverage to a minor just after 4:30 p.m. Monday. An 18-year-old woman was listed as the victim, while a 32-year-old man known to her was identified as the suspect. Due to the nature of the allegations, the RCPD says no additional information will be released at this time.