By Toby Hammes Casey Alexander understands exactly what comes with taking over the Kansas State men’s basketball program. All three of the Wildcats’ last full-time head coaches have guided the program to an Elite Eight, and after consecutive disappointing seasons under Jerome Tang, fans are eager to see the program return to relevance. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
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A 23-year-old man suffered serious injuries after being struck by an SUV Wednesday morning near the intersection of K-113 and Anderson Avenue in Manhattan, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 8:39 a.m. July 1 on the southbound K-113 entrance ramp from Anderson Avenue. Troopers said a 2016 Ford Flex, driven by 23-year-old Khiara A. Lawrence of Junction City, was traveling southbound on the entrance ramp when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle left the roadway to the west and struck a pedestrian who was running southbound on the shoulder of the ramp. The pedestrian, identified…
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Former Kansas State standout Dean Wade has earned the biggest contract of his NBA career. The free-agent forward agreed to a four-year, $39 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN. Wade spent the first seven seasons of his NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers after breaking into the league as an undrafted free agent in 2019. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
Kansas State junior forward Pape N’Diaye will compete for his home country of Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) at the upcoming African Qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, Thursday through Sunday. The Ivory Coast is one of 16 national teams competing for five spots for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, which will include 80 teams from four FIBA zones (AfroBasket, AmeriCup, Asia Cup and EuroBasket). Only host country Qatar has qualified for the event. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
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City staff on Tuesday proposed a 2027 budget that maintains the city’s current mill levy, setting the stage for continued debate over property taxes and a proposed sales tax renewal. A mill represents $1 in taxes for every $1,000 in assessed, taxable property value. Keeping the mill levy at 54.46 would mean a homeowner who paid $626 in property taxes on a $100,000 home in 2026 would pay $668 on a home worth $106,700 in 2027, based on a 6.7% average increase in existing, single-family home valuations. With the mill levy unchanged, the homeowner’s property tax payment would rise by…
By Toby Hammes EMPORIA — Before beginning their college careers in Manhattan, three future Kansas State football players represented their hometowns one final time Saturday in the 2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl. Preferred walk-ons Jackson Hollie of Junction City, Blake Jay of Mill Valley and Nash Morrison of Basehor-Linwood competed in the annual all-star game at Emporia State’s Welch Stadium, where the East defeated the West 14-7. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.