Photos by Lewis Marien – Mercury Staff Photographer Kansas State defeats 16th-ranked Kansas, 81-73, in the latest meeting of the Sunflower Showdown, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan. The Wildcats have won five straight games, improving to 12-11 overall and 6-6 in Big 12 Conference play. Kansas State huddles before their Big 12 Conference game against Kansas, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. Staff photo by Lewis Marien Kansas State forward Coleman Hawkins protects the ball against defensive pressure by Kansas forward KJ Adams during their Big 12 Conference game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage…
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Senior David N’Guessan led four Wildcats in double figures with 20 points, as Kansas State extended its winning streak to 5 games with a near wire-to-wire 81-73 win over No. 16/17 Kansas in the 303rd edition of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown before a sold-out crowd of 11,010 fans at Bramlage Coliseum. K-State (12-11, 6-6 Big 12) led for more than 37 minutes, using an 18-5 run midway through the first half to assert control of the game en route to a 44-36 lead at the half. The lead grew to as many as 15 points in the second half, as…
Accidents and Traffic Incidents: The Riley County Police Department responded to a series of traffic-related incidents on February 7 and February 8, 2025. A non-injury accident occurred on the 1100 block of North 3rd Street on February 7 at 10:38 AM. Another accident was reported on Woodland Street & Anderson Avenue around 1:00 PM on February 7. A third accident occurred near Fancy Creek Rd & Tuttle Creek Blvd in Randolph at 9:46 PM on February 7. Several other traffic-related incidents, including traffic stops and property findings, were also reported, including a traffic stop on North 16th St & Anderson…
By Emma Loura Assistant superintendent Nathan Downs on Wednesday reported the district’s total enrollment as of Monday was 6,567 students. “Since our Sept. 20 count, we’ve had 272 new enrollments, 219 exits, 51 transfers within the district,” Downs said. “And then we approved 39 mid-year graduates. Our overall increase is 17 students. However, if you factor in the mid-year graduates and so on and so forth, we’re continuing to thrive. Students are continuing to come into our area and be a great part of our school district.” Elementary schools had 3,040 students, middle schools had 1,483 students, and Manhattan High…
At Tuesday’s work session, Manhattan city commissioners will discuss a housing rehabilitation and repair assistance program. Commissioners in October expressed interest in funding a housing rehabilitation program with the workforce housing sales tax, according to city government documents. Stephanie Peterson, director of community development, on Tuesday will give information on a possible framework for such a program and seek feedback from commissioners and the public. The proposal calls for $100,000 a year of the sales tax money to go toward the program. Eligible units would be owner occupied and within city limits. There also would be an income limit for…
By Rose Gruenbacher A jury found a Manhattan man guilty of aggravated kidnapping and other charges. After the defense and prosecution rested in Jose Fuentes-Trinidad’s trial, the jury returned Thursday afternoon with a guilty verdict on all charges in Riley County District Court. Fuentes-Trinidad’s charges included aggravated kidnapping, aggravated residential burglary, two counts of criminal threat against different victims, criminal deprivation of property and two counts of domestic battery, for which he’s been convicted two or more times in the past five years. The Mercury is not publishing the victims’ names because of the nature of the crimes. Fuentes-Trinidad will…
By Tim Everson For the second straight season, Kansas State’s offensive coordinator is getting stolen away by the Lone Star State. Multiple reports surfaced Friday morning that Conor Riley, the Wildcats’ longtime offensive line coach and first-year offensive coordinator, is headed to the National Football League to coach the offensive line for the Dallas Cowboys, the team confirmed Friday afternoon. His exit comes a little more than a year after former offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Collin Klein left Manhattan to coach at Texas A&M. Riley joins former Wildcats Cooper Beebe, the former two-time Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the…
Paige Volgamore, Student Body President at Kansas State University, discussed her leadership journey, involvement in various campus organizations, and future plans. She highlighted her role in student government, which includes overseeing a $15 million budget and working closely with university administration. Paige emphasized the importance of representing the entire student body, especially those from diverse backgrounds. She also shared her aspirations for graduate school in agricultural economics and her interest in addressing food insecurity and supporting rural communities. Additionally, she provided insights into the challenges and benefits of social media for Generation Z and her personal goals, including obtaining…
Landon Bearce, 22, of Manhattan was arrested on February 6, 2025, at approximately 9:00 AM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Bearce was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for: Possession of stolen property; value less than $1,500 (3 counts),theft by deception; $1,500 or less from 3 businesses in 72 hours, criminal possession of a weapon by a felon, burglary (2 counts),criminal use of weapons, defacing identification marks on a firearm, use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into the human body, criminal use of a financial card (2 counts),attempted theft by deception, computer unlawful…
By Emma Loura Some research programs funded with federal grants are halted at K-State, officials said this week, though they were short on specifics as information from the federal government has been limited. The university has made a website to answer questions about a White House freeze on federal grants and loans that came last week. K-State President Richard Linton called the situation “fluid and fast-moving.” “We are working to find answers and communicate as quickly as we can,” Linton said. “I am proud that leaders across K-State are working hard to address potential impacts and ensure momentum and progress…