Tim Everson – teverson@themercury.com For the second game in a row, there was no lack of offense for the Kansas State as the Wildcats beat Newman 112-90 Friday evening in an exhibition. The exhibition is the second of the preseason as K-State fell 100-91 at Missouri on Oct. 26. The Jets gave K-State just about everything they could handle, hitting 18 3-pointers on the night and never fully fading away down the stretch as the Wildcats led by as little as 13 with just over six minutes to play in the game. Newman led by eight midway through the first…
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Lewis Marien – lmarien@themercury.com SALINA — Manhattan High volleyball’s postseason run is over. The sixth-seeded Indians went 1-2 during Friday’s pool play in the 6A state volleyball tournament at Tony’s Pizza Events Center, falling short of making Saturday’s semifinals. “It just wasn’t our day, (but) they played really hard,” head coach Nicole Jones said. “I’m proud of them, they gave it all they got. We’re sad to see the season be over, but couldn’t have asked for a better team.” The day couldn’t have started any better for Manhattan (28-10), sweeping No. 3 Wichita Northwest in straight sets, 25-16, 26-24.…
Toby Hammes – sports@themercury.com Manhattan High football opened its postseason the same way it opened its season — with a win over Garden City. Behind a veteran performance from senior quarterback Finn Watson, the Indians rolled to a 47–15 victory Friday night at Bishop Stadium, advancing to the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs. “There’s no question we didn’t play our best tonight,” Schartz said. “But the positive thing is that we survive and advance, and we can continue to try to get better. We have that opportunity because we did win the ballgame.” Watson accounted for three…
By Emma Loura Former Manhattan chiropractor Clark Petersen was sentenced to 32 years in prison Friday morning for 51 sex crimes, including rape, against 16 patients. A Riley County District Court jury in August found Petersen, 66, guilty of four counts of rape, 40 counts of aggravated sexual battery, four counts of sexual battery, one count of lewd and lascivious behavior, one count of attempted rape and one count of attempted aggravated criminal sodomy. Judge Grant Bannister doubled time for certain charges to emphasize the severity of the crimes. For example, the sentence for four counts of rape would typically…
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A Manhattan is behind bars after following a Thursday morning incident that led to multiple felony charges. According to the Riley County Police Department, 30-year-old Nathan Bell is charged with aggravated assault, two counts of domestic battery, two counts of mistreatment of a dependent adult and two counts of criminal damage to property. The victim in the case is a 65-year-old woman. Bell was issued a total bond of $48,000 and remained in custody as of Friday’s arrest report.
Officers filed a report for aggravated assault at approximately 5:36 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2025 in the 400 block of Fort Riley Blvd. in Manhattan. A 60-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect hit him in the back of the head. 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. William Bivens, 21, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 11 a.m. on Oct. 31 in the 3500 block of…
Design work for the next major infrastructure project at Manhattan Regional Airport is about to take off. Airport Director Brandon Keazer shared details of the upcoming Taxiway Alpha upgrade on Monday’s edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson on News Radio KMAN. “Taxiway Alpha is our piece of pavement that runs parallel to the primary runway,” he said. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local Manhattan news.
On today’s episode of The Game, we’ve got a busy show as we preview K-State’s matchup vs. #13 Texas Tech on Saturday. We’ll talk to Ryan Hyatt and Curry Sexton, as well as make our weekly picks for Mitch in Vegas and much more! https://www.youtube.com/live/LrqL7BWmo-U?si=7rLGXN39D49EzO9a Hour 1 Segment 1 – Who is in and out for KSU & Tech Segment 2 – Texas Tech preview with Ryan Hyatt Segment 3 – Blindly Rank 5: Royals 2015 postseason moments Hour 2 Segment 1 – Interview with Curry Sexton Segment 2 – Mitch in Vegas Segment 3 – Keys for KSU vs.…
By Toby Hammes When Manhattan High senior JJ Dunnigan returned to the field late this regular season, the change was immediate. The defensive secondary regained its swagger and the offense brought back its most explosive playmaker. But for JJ, one of Kansas’ top football prospects, there’s been something even more meaningful than his own resurgence — watching his younger brother Adonis “Donnie” Dunnigan take the field beside him. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.