For a short moment, Jacob Huyett had the rare opportunity to feel the magic of discovering his K-State home for a second time. Huyett and his fellow Putnam Hall residents had been waiting all semester for the chance to see their new residence hall, ahead of K-State’s planned move into the newly renovated Boyd Hall in the historic Strong Complex. On Sunday, the residents had a brief chance to explore the soon-to-open Boyd Hall, rushing through the building’s spacious common areas and finding their new rooms. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more Kansas State University…
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A Manhattan man was taken into custody Monday afternoon on a warrant issued out of Riley County District Court. Police say 34-year-old Gregory Hayes was arrested around 2:45 p.m. Dec. 1 on a failure-to-appear warrant connected to multiple original charges. Those charges include two counts of domestic battery, attempted aggravated robbery, criminal threat and violation of a protective order. Hayes was issued a total bond of $12,000 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report. Click here for more local Manhattan news.
A Manhattan woman was arrested Monday afternoon following a report of battery on a law enforcement officer. Riley County Police say officers filed the report around 4:46 p.m. Dec. 1 in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. A 38-year-old female officer was listed as the victim after a 41-year-old woman allegedly battered her. Police arrested 41-year-old Mahbooba Babrakzai on a charge of battery on a law enforcement officer. Babrakzai was issued a total bond of $15,000 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report. She was previously arrested in 2022 for allegedly…
The Riley County Police Department is investigating a vehicle burglary reported Monday morning in Manhattan. Officers filed the report around 9:30 a.m. Dec. 1 in the 900 block of Bertrand Street. A 21-year-old man and Torgeson Electric Co. were listed as the victims after an unknown suspect stole miscellaneous power tools, hand tools and clothing from a vehicle. The total loss is estimated at $2,349. 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 up to $1,000. Click here for more local…
Officers filed a report for burglary in the 900 block of Bertrand on Dec. 1, 2025, at approximately 9:30 a.m. A 21-year-old man and Torgeson Electric Co. were listed as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect took miscellaneous power tools, hand tools and clothing from a vehicle. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $2,349. Anyone with information about this crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report for battery on a law enforcement…
While “bowling” was a welcome outcome for Kansas State’s football team on Saturday, the same word carried a very different tone two days later. Bowling Green walked into Bramlage Coliseum and handed K-State men’s basketball an 82–66 defeat on Monday night. The wire-to-wire upset snapped several long-standing home streaks and extended the Wildcats’ slide to three straight losses after a 5-0 start to the season. The Falcons (6-2) became the first MAC program in 10 tries to win in Manhattan and delivered K-State’s first home loss to a mid-major under head coach Jerome Tang. “Those guys had a chip on…
City commissioners will consider 2026 funding recommendations from the Community Support Funds Advisory Board during Tuesday evening’s meeting. CSFAB makes annual recommendations on how to distribute and grant social services funds and special alcohol funds to agencies providing related services in the community. The 2026 budget includes $557,000 in social services funding ($100,000 coming from opioid funds and remainder from the general fund) and $550,000 in special alcohol funding. Grant agreements based on approved funding from the city commission will be executed in December 2025 for the 2026 budget year and funds will be distributed in quarterly installments. To view…
Reed & Elliott Jewelers, a local business on Poyntz Avenue, announced it will close at the end of the year after having been open in Manhattan since 1942. Lee Nelson said Monday he and fellow co-owner Chuck Elliott will be closing their doors so they can retire. Nelson said the business opened some time during World War II and has been operating in Manhattan ever since. The store is holding a going-out-of-business sale through Dec. 23 for all merchandise, display cases and fixtures. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local Manhattan news.
On today’s episode of Wildcat Insider, we’ll talk about K-State going bowling after a win verse Colorado. We’ll also talk to “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson, as well as MitchPom vs. Bowling Green. https://www.youtube.com/live/EaK5fJesBCg?si=PQRuiumwnthx4ey8 Hour 1 Segment 1 – K-State athletics new NIL proposal Segment 2 – K-State football finishes regular season 6-6 Segment 3 – Last week in the Big 12 Hour 2 Segment 1 – “Voice of the Cats” Wyatt Thompson Segment 2 – MitchPom vs. Bowling Green Segment 3 – This week in the Big 12