K-State men’s basketball finally has its first high school commit for the 2025 class. Mississippi 6’6” wing Ashton Magee made his pledge to Jerome Tang and the Wildcats Wednesday afternoon. Congrats to @amagee2025 for His Accomplishments, He will be Taking his Dedication, Hard work & Leadership to Kansas State University! 💜🤍💜🤍💜 Great Choice Ashton, With Your Work Ethic You will Continue to be Successful! #KansasState #AshtonMagee pic.twitter.com/jUU1Cmn0dq — SouthJones Boys Basketball 🏀 (@SJHMenHoopz) March 5, 2025 The senior from South Jones High School in Madison, MS visited K-State this past weekend and was in attendance for the win over Colorado.…
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A Kansas State Ring of Honor inductee and an all-time great Wildcat wide receiver is now one of the top names on the NFL’s free agency list heading into the 2025 season. On Wednesday, the Seattle Seahawks released Tyler Lockett, parting ways with the wide receiver after 10 seasons. The Seahawks made the move as opposed to paying Lockett $17 million this season, including a $5.3 million roster bonus due March 16. Seattle’s passing game has shifted to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who tied Lockett’s franchise record with 100 catches last season. Lockett had 100 receptions in 2020. To view the full…
USD 383 school board members want individuals and groups in the community to participate in a series of meetings later this spring to discuss the effects of smart phone use and screen time on students. In a joint letter to The Mercury Thursday, Manhattan-Ogden school board members called on “families, teachers, coaches, youth organizations, faith-based groups, and all who support young people to join us in tackling this issue.” “The rise of smartphones and increased screen time among children and teens has contributed to alarming levels of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges in our population — most significantly…
William Benner, 23, of Manhattan, was arrested on March 4, 2025, at approximately 7:55 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Benner was apprehended on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. The original charges stemmed from a previous incident involving possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while suspended. His total bond was set at $5,000, and he was not confined at the time of the report. Click here for more local news.
William Benner, 23, of Manhattan, was arrested on March 4, 2025, at approximately 7:55 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Benner was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. The original charges in this matter were possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while suspended. Total bond was set at $5,000. Benner was not confined at the time of this report. Click here for past RCPD reports.
Kansas State baseball’s Maximus Martin was voted the Big 12 Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday afternoon. The transfer from Georgia State is the second Wildcat to garner a weekly award, joining left-hander Lincoln Sheffield, who picked up Co-Newcomer of the Week honors last week. A native of Edgewater Park, N.J., Martin led the way for a Wildcat offense that outscored opponents 28-17 and out-hit opponents 33-25. The junior finished the weekend 6-for-12 (.500) with an impressive 1.404 OPS on his way to earning All-Tournament honors. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more…
By Rose Gruenbacher WESTMORELAND — Dana Chandler took the witness stand again on Monday to testify in her own defense. She is being tried for the double-homicide of her ex-husband Michael Sisco and his fiancée, Karen Harkness. The trial for the July 6, 2002, murders is taking place in Pottawatomie County, after concerns about influence from media coverage in Shawnee County. Chandler is defending herself in the trial, and it is it the third time she is being tried for the crimes. Chandler said she initially decided to become a pro se defendant so that she could personally get access…
Courtney Jane Hochman filed as candidate in the race for a spot on the USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden board of education Tuesday morning after running in 2023. Hochman is a 25-year Manhattan resident with both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in education from K-State. She’s currently working on a PhD in student affairs in higher education. In a written statement released Tuesday, Hochman said full student inclusion is a priority of hers. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
Crews began demolishing the downtown Commerce Bank building Monday as part of plans to construct a new retail and residential space in its place. Manhattan city commissioners in December approved more than $2 million in tax breaks to raze the building at 727 Poyntz Ave., including a 10-year property tax abatement and a sales tax exemption on construction materials. The request, which came from Hutton Development, also included an appeal to the city government to pay for half the cost of improvements to Poyntz Avenue. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
Joseph Marlow, 25, of Manhattan, was arrested on March 3, 2025, at approximately 7:20 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Marlow was taken into custody on a probable cause offense of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. His total bond was set at $125,000, and he is currently confined at the time of the report. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the case. Click here for more local news.