A 19-year-old Manhattan woman was seriously injured Tuesday evening after being struck by a vehicle near the K-State campus. Riley County Police responded at about 5:22 p.m. to the intersection of Denison Avenue and Jardine Drive, where a 2027 BMW X6 driven by 27-year-old Vismel Johazel Candelaria-Correa of Junction City had struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian, Elizabeth Lyle, 19, of Manhattan, was transported to Via Christi Hospital with serious injuries. The crash remains under investigation.
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Tucker Lee Lamore, 23, of Morganville (Kan.), was arrested at approximately 9:39 p.m. on Sept. 8, 2026 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This arrest stems from original charges of aggravated battery; driving under the influence and battery. Lamore was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers responded to a report of an injury accident with a pedestrian at approximately 5:22 p.m. on Sept. 8 at Denison Avenue and Jardine Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a…
On today’s edition of The Game, the guys discuss the beatdown K-State put up against Nicholls winning 71-3, and the many Snyder traditions that returned. We’ll also name a Jabroni of the Week, and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/aSI5QcgMkwQ?si=CE4mCpRAtwS7d212 Hour 1 Segment 1 – K-State obliterates Nicholls 71-3 Segment 2 – OL Ryan Howard interview with K-State media Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Hour 2 Segment 1 – Many Snyder traditions returned on Saturday Segment 2 – The Cats lived in physicality vs. Nicholls Segment 3 – Ask Us Anything
By Tim Everson Things couldn’t have gone better in Kansas State first-year head coach Collin Klein’s debut 71-3 win over Nicholls on Saturday. The Wildcats had a top-five offensive night in school history while rendering the Colonels absolutely helpless with their smothering defense. Add some special teams flash with a 65-yard punt return for a touchdown, and you’d be hard-pressed to find fault with what K-State was able to accomplish in its season-opener. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
Wamego dominantly opened the 2026 season, rolling past Clay Center 35-7 behind a record-setting performance from senior receiver Reed McDiffett. McDiffett hauled in nine passes for a school-record 271 yards and three touchdowns, while quarterback Logan Fulton completed a big night of his own with 340 passing yards and four touchdowns. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Toby Hammes It’s a family tradition. More than just the words famously sung by Hank Williams Jr., the word “family” has always carried a different meaning within the city limits of Manhattan — at least since Bill Snyder’s footprints became synonymous with the college town. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
A 19-year-old Manhattan man was injured Monday night in a two-vehicle crash on Bluemont Avenue. Riley County Police responded at about 10:09 p.m. to the 400 block of Bluemont Avenue, where a Chevrolet Camaro driven by 25-year-old Kirsten Wallace-Newsome of Manhattan had crashed into a Honda Accord driven by 19-year-old Sohil Mamon of Manhattan. Mamon was transported to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of reported injuries. Wallace-Newsome was cited for an unsafe lane change or merging.
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Organizers said the proposal for a year-round Flint Hills event complex to replace Riley County’s aging fairgrounds at CiCo Park is nearing its next step. Dave Lewis and Reese Greenlee joined Within Reason Thursday with Mike Matson on News Radio KMAN to speak on behalf of a task force and discuss the project. They said the county is developing a memorandum of understanding for the project. An MOU is a document outlining shared goals and expectations established before entering a contract. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
A 24-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested Sunday after police said she used a mallet to damage a vehicle. Jacqueline King was arrested just before 10 a.m. on an allegation of criminal damage to property. Riley County Police said a 21-year-old man reported King used a mallet to break a window of a 2025 Kia and damage the exterior of the vehicle in the 1300 block of Marlatt Avenue. The total estimated loss was $5,000. King was issued a $2,000 bond and was no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.