Kansas State held a 6-4 lead after six innings, only to see No. 16 Nebraska score three runs over the final three frames to secure a 7-6 walk-off victory over the Wildcats Tuesday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. K-State (26-19) crawled out of an early 3-0 hole and battled to take a 6-4 lead until Nebraska (32-11) erased the deficit, highlighted with a game-tying RBI triple from Jeter Worthley. Knotted at 6-6, Rhett Stokes delivered the decisive hit, lining a 1-0 pitch down the left field line to score the winning run from second. To view the full…
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Kansas Senate President and GOP governor hopeful Ty Masterson joined News Radio KMAN Wednesday to discuss the 2026 legislative session and his campaign for governor.
The K-State student who fell from the window of his fraternity house Saturday has died, according to sources close to the family. Jack Fleischaker, 19, had fallen out of a second-story window of the two-story Sigma Chi fraternity house at 1224 Fremont St. at about 3:15 a.m. Saturday, sources said. Emergency personnel transported him to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Officers conducted a traffic stop at approximately 12:30 p.m. on April 28, 2026 near Irene Circle and Davis Drive. This was part of an ongoing investigation into drug distribution in Riley County. A search warrant was then executed in the 800 block of Colorado Street. Officers filed a report for use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia in the human body, possession of opiate/opium/narcotic or certain stimulant, possession of marijuana, and distribution of opiate/opium/narcotic/certain stimulant; 3.5-100 grams. Brittanie Michele Vaughn, 31, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 7 p.m. for use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia in the human…
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A Colorado woman formerly of Manhattan pleaded guilty to a charge of obstruction of mail in the District of Kansas United States District Court. Gayli Harman, 44, of Sulphur Springs, Colorado, worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Westmoreland in the sales, service and distribution department. Between June 2021 and March 2023, Harman opened mail that wasn’t addressed to her and removed items from some of the packages. She also hid mail, which caused it to not be delivered. She also issued herself a post office box without paying for it. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
On today’s edition of The Game, the Brendan Sorsby gambling scandal has a ton of messy layers in one of the largest college athletic gambling stories to date, Jerome Tang will head back to Baylor to become an assistant coach and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/8HobnMuF7Mk?si=BJKx8c_rvjBPqduo Full Show Segment 1 – Brendan Sorsby gambling scandal has many messy layers Segment 2 – The Texas Tech side of the Sorsby situation Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Segment 4 – NCAA expanding tournaments to 76 teams Segment 5 – Ask Us Anything
By Tim Everson There are moments in life where you’re handed what appears to be an insurmountable task, a challenge to the indomitable human spirit. On Friday — in Kansas State baseball’s series-opener versus rival Kansas — I removed my metaphorical sports reporter cap (I like to think of it as an old trilby with a press pass sticking out of the top) and donned an old K-State baseball cap that I very rarely get to wear anymore, and made my way to Tointon Family Stadium burdened with glorious purpose. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for…
By Tim Everson Former Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang will be back on the sideline next season after a midseason firing for cause in February. According to a report from ESPN Tuesday afternoon, Tang is finalizing a multi-year deal to return to Baylor to serve as an assistant coach under long-time head coach Scott Drew. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
A Manhattan man who was set to have the jury trial for his case in Riley County District Court begin Tuesday failed to appear for jury selection in the morning. Adrian Tyrone Watson, 55, was arrested in October 2024 and is charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a box cutter, criminal threat and battery. He was released from jail in November 2024 on a $10,000 bond. A complaint document filed with the court lists Rachel Marie Smith, Steven Duwaine Tillery and Johnnie Lee Tillery as the victims in Watson’s alleged crimes. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.