By Tim Everson For the first time in a while, Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie is heading into the start of the school year with confidence and certainty about the upcoming season’s roster. Last season, the Wildcats were waiting on the NCAA’s decision on the eligibility of Kennedy Taylor, which wasn’t officially made until days before the season started. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
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By Toby Hammes A new era of Manhattan High girls’ golf began Monday with a familiar name at the top of the leaderboard. Senior Maddie Myers opened the season with a 1-under-par 71 at Dub’s Dread Golf Club, taking first place on the individual leaderboard as the Indians began their first season under new head coach Brock Leroux. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Ned Seaton Barry Wilkerson, the top criminal prosecutor in Riley County for more than two decades, is going to step away. He won’t seek re-election for county attorney in 2028, he told The Mercury in an interview Monday. He still gets satisfaction from the job, he said, but at age 62, “it’s just time for somebody else to take over,” he said. It’s tougher for him to work the hours that he said the job requires. He said he’d been thinking about stepping out for awhile, and after discussing it with family, he told people in his office this…
1880 Beef is opening a second location on the west side of Manhattan. Andy and Sara Larson, a seventh-generation ranching family, are owners of 1880 Beef and the Wild & Blooming Floral Shop in Manhattan. The family’s business evolved from selling bulk beef directly to customers in an alley by Sara’s shop into a retail operation that markets individual cuts through a storefront in downtown Manhattan. “We can’t wait to open our doors and welcome you to 1880 Beef on the west side! Stay tuned — we’ll be sharing opening details, sneak peeks, and more exciting news very soon,” a…
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A 49-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Monday afternoon after police said he allegedly threatened to harm others. Marcus Edward Dobson was arrested at about 3:53 p.m. in the 400 block of Leavenworth Street on an allegation of criminal threat. Riley County Police listed a 27-year-old woman, known to Dobson, as the victim. Dobson was issued an $8,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.
A 35-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Monday on multiple allegations of battery of law enforcement officers, just days after he was arrested on similar allegations. Nicolus Allen Weiss was first arrested Monday at about 1:40 p.m. at the Riley County Courthouse on four counts of battery of a law enforcement officer. The RCPD listed four men, ages 56, 49, 68 and 47, as victims. Weiss was arrested again at about 3:50 p.m. at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on three additional counts of battery of a law enforcement officer. Police listed three men, ages 43, 47 and 38, as…
Officers filed a report for criminal threat at approximately at 3:33 p.m. on Aug. 24, 2026 in the 400 block Leavenworth Street. A 27-year-old woman was listed as the victim. A 49-year-old man, known to the victim, was listed as the suspect when it was reported he made threats to harm others. Marcus Edward Dobson, 49, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 3:53 p.m. for criminal threat. Dobson was issued a total bond of $8,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for two counts of battery of a…
On today’s edition of The Game, we discuss our hottest takes for K-State football this season, Felix shows flashes in preseason games for Chiefs after coming off an injury, and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/E387bHctI7k?si=u0RQAcKSSKeiyyDP Hour 1 Segment 1 – College football starts this week Segment 2 – K-State WBB HC Jeff Mittie w/ media Segment 3 – Don’t let the Royals fool you again Hour 2 Segment 1 – What’s your K-State football hot take for 2026? Segment 2 – Felix showed some flashes for the Chiefs Segment 3 – Ask Us Anything
Today on the Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show, we head back to the NCKL for a conversation with Marysville head coach Tony Trimble. The Bulldogs will be heading down to 2A, meaning a very different looking schedule for the 2026 season, but still a ton of tough teams to battle with throughout the year. 2026 schedule (home in BOLD) 9/4 Chapman 9/11 Clay Center 9/18 Concordia 9/25 Southeast of Saline 10/2 Council Grove 10/9 Riley County 10/16 Minneapolis 10/23 Abilene 10/30 Week 9 Bracket game 11/6 Regionals 11/13 Sectionals 11/20 Sub-State 11/28 State