By Emma Loura On Wednesday, USD 383 school board members unanimously approved schedule changes that will mean earlier start times for elementary and high school, though board members said they may tweak the exact times. Currently, the school days run from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. for the elementary schools and 7:40 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. for the middle schools and the high school. Early learning runs from 8:40 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. The approved start and end times for the 2026-27 school year are 8:40 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. for the elementary schools, 8 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. for…
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The Boys and Girls Club Early Learning Center is closing its doors. Officials say financial challenges led to the decision to close the facility. The closure will be effective Dec. 19. The Early Learning Center opened at 3560 Dempsey Road in July 2024. “This decision was made after much deliberation and efforts to secure additional funding to offset ongoing financial challenges that have made continued operation of the ELC permanently unsustainable,” said Brady Armstrong, interim executive chief officer of the Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local Manhattan news.
By Toby Hammes As Chris Klieman steps away after seven seasons at Kansas State and sources tell The Mercury that Collin Klein prepares to take over the program, the man who built the foundation for both coaches offered his perspective Wednesday. Bill Snyder, the Hall of Fame architect of K-State football and the coach whose legacy Klieman inherited in 2019, said he believes Klieman honored that standard while carrying the Wildcats into a new era. “Not an easy position and a difficult job, and I thought he did it quite well,” Snyder said. “He’s made the Kansas Staters proud of…
The Riley County Police Department is investigating a theft reported Wednesday morning at Menards in Manhattan. Officers filed the report around 9:56 a.m. Dec. 3 in the 500 block of McCall Road. Store staff told police an unknown suspect used a credit card without authorization to make an online purchase. The total loss is estimated at $1,555. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Riley County Police Department or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips may remain anonymous and could qualify the reporting party for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Click here for more local Manhattan news.
A Pennsylvania man was arrested Wednesday afternoon following an aggravated battery investigation in Manhattan. Riley County Police say officers filed a report around 12:44 p.m. Dec. 3 listing a 23-year-old man and the Kansas Department of Transportation as victims. Police reported a 29-year-old man known to the male victim caused injury and damaged property during the incident. Officers later arrested 29-year-old Yehuwdah Superville of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, around 2:17 p.m. in the 6900 block of Fort Riley Boulevard. Superville faces charges of aggravated battery and criminal damage to property. He was issued a total bond of $8,000 and remained confined…
The Riley County Police Department is investigating a vehicle theft reported Wednesday afternoon near the Stonehaven neighborhood. Officers filed the report around 3:20 p.m. Dec. 3 near Stonehaven Drive and Amherst Avenue. Larson Construction was listed as the victim after an unknown suspect stole a 2001 Ford F-350. The vehicle’s estimated value is $8,500. 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 Manhattan news.
A Benedict, Nebraska man was returned to Riley County and taken into custody Wednesday afternoon on multiple warrants. According to the Riley County Police Department, 22-year-old Randy Molt was extradited from Grand Island, Nebraska, and arrested around 4 p.m. Dec. 3 on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Molt was also arrested on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear, stemming from an original charge of disorderly conduct. He was issued a total bond of $25,750 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report. Click here for more local…
The Riley County Police Department is investigating an aggravated robbery reported Wednesday evening in Manhattan. Officers filed the report around 5:19 p.m. Dec. 3 in the 700 block of Allen Road. A 23-year-old man told police three unknown men beat him and stole a handgun valued at $150. 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 Manhattan news.
Officers filed a report of aggravated robbery at approximately 5:19 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2025 in the 700 block of Allen Road. A 23-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported three unknown males beat him and stole a handgun worth $150. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Randy Molt, 22, of Bennedict (Neb.), was extradited from Grand Island, Neb., to Riley County and arrested at approximately 4 p.m. on…
On today’s episode of The Game, we’ll listen in live to Chris Klieman’s retirement press conference, give our reactions, and discuss Collin Klein taking his place. We’ll also talk to Powercat Gameday’s Zach Nemechek as he gives his reaction to KSU football news. https://www.youtube.com/live/_q3Lyg56yTg?si=zy2zLiXY4zQcJ71V Hour 1 Segment 1 – Live stream of Chris Klieman & Gene Taylor addressing media Segment 2 – Reaction to press conference Hour 2 Segment 1 – Thank you, Coach Klieman Segment 2 – Powercat Gameday’s Zach Nemecheck Segment 3 – Will Collin Klein be next head coach?