A construction-related flood forced Auntie Mae’s to close briefly over Labor Day weekend. The Aggieville bar was filled with customers following K-State’s first home football game around midnight on Aug. 31. Owner Jeff Denney said Monday someone noticed water was seeping into the building from a nearby pit that had filled with rain. “All of a sudden water was shooting in and it filled up our store room and our bathrooms had a couple of inches of water standing in it,” he said. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
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The Denver Post Sean Payton has had plenty of success with gadget backs throughout his 18-year NFL career, from Darren Sproles to Alvin Kamara. He’ll now have the chance to develop another intriguing name in Denver. The Broncos have signed former Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn to their practice squad, Vaughn’s agent Jovan Barnes confirmed Tuesday morning. Vaughn, a Kansas State product and 2023 sixth-round pick, worked out for the Broncos last week. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
A Manhattan man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly battering a police officer during an incident on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Riley County Police filed a report just before 8:50 a.m. Sept. 8, stating that 35-year-old Wylee Schmit acted disorderly, interfered with an officer’s investigation, and struck an officer in the 500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. A 38-year-old man was listed as the victim. Schmit was arrested minutes later on charges of battery of a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct and interference with law enforcement. He was issued a $7,500 bond and remains confined in the…
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Officers filed a report of battery on a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct and interference with a law enforcement officer in the 500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Manhattan, on September 8, 2025, at approximately 8:46 a.m. A 38-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported a 35-year-old man was acting disorderly, interfered with an officer’s investigation and battered an officer. Wylee Schmit, 35, of Manhattan, was arrested on September 8, at approximately 8:52 a.m., for battery of a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct and interference with a law enforcement officer. Schmit was issued…
On today’s episode of Wildcat Insider, we’ll go over K-State’s second loss on the season, this time at home to Army, we’ll interview “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson and go over activity in the Big 12 over the past weekend. https://www.youtube.com/live/cAHgCb3gmMo?si=Hk8BD3XCkakFMjm0 Full Show Segment 1 – Cats fall to Army 24-21 Segment 2 – “Voice of the Cats” Wyatt Thompson Segment 3 – Last week in the Big 12
By Toby Hammes Manhattan High cross country launched its 2025 season on home turf, hosting the Manhattan Invitational at Warner Park on Saturday with standout performances across both the boys and girls races. Head coach Susan Melgares said the day felt like the perfect kickoff. “We’re so excited to get the season started,” Melgares said. “We began summer training back in June, so it’s fun to finally get out here and challenge ourselves against other teams. And it was such a beautiful day — probably the best weather we’ve had in 20 years.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com.…
Rock Creek set the tone early in its 2025 opener, shutting out Bishop Ward 51-0 on Friday night. The Mustangs (1-0) built a 27-0 halftime lead behind senior running back Zion Bell, who carried 18 times for 161 yards and four touchdowns. He scored on runs of 34, 6, 2 and 3 yards to pace the offense. Junior quarterback Gavin Rosa settled in during his first start as the full-time signal-caller, completing 7 of 10 passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns. He connected with Jacob Perkins on a 20-yard strike in the first quarter and found Luke Skinner from…
By Emma Loura Enrollment numbers at K-State show continued growth this semester. At Friday’s State of the University address, K-State’s president Richard Linton said there are 3,813 first-time freshmen this fall, one of the highest in the university’s history. The number of first-year students is up by 320 since fall 2024, when there were 3,493 first-year students. The official number of all K-State students has yet to be released. “It’s not the official number yet, that doesn’t happen until the 20th day,” Linton said. “As of yesterday (Sept. 4), it was 21,228 students that are enrolled at Kansas State University.…
The trial of an Olathe man charged with rape and aggravated sexual battery began Monday, with the start of jury selection. Kane Everett Harris, 20, was arrested on September 7, 2023 by Johnson County Sheriff’s officers. According to documents filed in Riley County District Court, he is alleged to have committed the crimes in September 2022. Both charges involve the same victim, a woman born in 2004. The Mercury does not report the names of victims of sexual violence. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more Riley County news.