Three people were honored by the chamber of commerce for their contributions to the community. The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce gave the awards Friday during its annual meeting. Lindsay Lowe was named Young Professional of the Year; Mike Dodson is the C. Clyde Jones Volunteer of the Year; and Russ Briggs is the Lud Fiser Citizen of the Year. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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Frederick Swinson, 38, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 12:44 p.m. on Feb. 9, 2026 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Geary County District Court warrant for failure to appear. Swinson was issued a total bond of $5,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail. 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 past RCPD reports.
On today’s episode of Wildcat Insider, we’ll talk about K-State GA Mark Vitale arrest, cats yet again blowing another lead at TCU, interview “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson, and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/RaF7NbTP3rA?si=Ym9tC-ZXxWe-PtUu Hour 1 Segment 1 – Another clutch time disaster for KSU MBB vs. TCU Segment 2 – K-State grad assistant Mark Vital arrested Segment 3 – K-State women thrump BYU & Last week in the Big 12 Hour 2 Segment 1 – “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson Segment 2 – K-State has no clutch in them / Football has first commit of 2027 Segment 3 – K-State…
By Toby Hammes Make no mistake, Omaha is the stated goal inside the Kansas State baseball clubhouse. “We’re excited to take that next step to be a sustainable national player in this game,” eighth-year head coach Pete Hughes said Wednesday. “And ultimately to get to our next step, which we’re close to and we’re determined to make happen, is to play in Omaha at the end of the year and get hot and play for a national championship.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
By Toby Hammes Manhattan High wrestling checked off the first box in its postseason plan Saturday, sweeping the Centennial League tournament and sending both squads into regionals with momentum. “We’re proud of these kids,” head coach Shawn Bammes said. “Today was step one in our three-step process — league tournament, regional tournament, state tournament. Today they were excited. Both the boys and girls teams came home league champs and had outstanding wrestling representing both programs. It was a good day on the mat for our program.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
A member of the Kansas State University men’s basketball coaching staff was arrested early Monday morning for domestic battery. Mark Randall Vital Jr., 29, of Manhattan, was arrested at 12:20 a.m. at 606 Vattier St., No. 2. He is charged with one count of domestic battery and was released from the Riley County Jail on a $2,000 bond. A Riley County Police Department arrest report listed a second arrest at the same address. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
A Manhattan man was arrested Friday in connection with an incident involving multiple alleged offenses, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 9:42 a.m. Feb. 6th in Manhattan for aggravated assault, criminal damage to property, domestic battery and criminal possession of a weapon. A 52-year-old woman and a 31-year-old woman were listed as the victims. Joshua Downey, 29, of Manhattan, was arrested later that day at approximately 9:57 p.m. on charges of aggravated assault, criminal damage to property, domestic battery and criminal possession of a weapon. Downey was issued a total bond of $18,000…
A St. George man was arrested Friday night following an incident in Manhattan that resulted in multiple felony charges, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed reports at approximately 8:41 p.m. Feb. 6th in the 3200 block of Kimball Avenue for aggravated assault, aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, criminal discharge of a firearm, interference with a law enforcement officer, possession of stolen property, possession of marijuana and criminal possession of a weapon by a felon. Victims in the case included a 33-year-old man, a 46-year-old woman, a 46-year-old man and a 37-year-old man. Tayvon Nash, 26,…
A Manhattan woman was arrested Friday night on multiple probation violation warrants, according to jail records. Charla Albright, 45, was taken into custody at approximately 9:48 p.m. Feb. 6th in the 1000 block of Limey Place on two Riley County District Court warrants for probation violations. The warrants stem from original charges that include possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving on a suspended license and no proof of insurance. Albright was issued a total bond of $26,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.