Today on the Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show, we’ll hit our second team in the Big East League, the Silver Lake Eagles. It has been over 30 years since the Eagles have had a season under .500, and fourth year head coach Logan Pegram will look to continue that streak this year following a 7-3 record last season. 2025 Schedule (home in BOLD) 9/5 Rossville 9/12 Nemaha Central 9/19 Perry-Lecompton 9/26 St. Mary’s 10/3 Baldwin 10/10 Riley County 10/17 Osage City 10/24 Council Grove 10/31 Week 9 Bracket game 11/7 Regionals 11/14 Sectionals 11/21 Sub-State 11/29 State
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By Cole Bertelsen Gov. Laura Kelly, community leaders and local residents gathered Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of the Flint Hills Community Accelerator and Childcare Business Initiative. The facility, located at 2423 Kimball Ave., was created through collaboration between the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and Ascension Via Christi. The grand opening began with a ribbon cutting ceremony, and included speeches from officials involved with making the dream of these programs a reality. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
A Manhattan woman was arrested Thursday evening on multiple drug-related charges following a police investigation in the 300 block of N. 5th Street. The RCPD responded to the area around 5:50 p.m. on Aug. 14 and arrested 31-year-old Cassidy Stockman. She faces charges including distribution of opiates/narcotics/heroin in quantities less than 3.5 grams within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture or cultivate a controlled substance, and distribution of opiates/narcotics/heroin in doses under 10 within 1,000 feet of a school. Bond was set at $20,000, and Stockman remained confined in the…
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A Riley man is in custody on more than 140 counts of child sex crimes. The Riley County Police Department says 54-year-old David Sheltrown was arrested Thursday morning on 73 counts of aggravated internet trading in child pornography, involving children under 14. He also was charged with 73 counts of sexual exploitation of a child under 18. Bond was set at $1 million and he remains in the Riley County Jail. Police say the investigation is still active and no further details are being released. Click here for more Riley County news.
Officers filed a report in the 300 block of N 5th St. in Manhattan on August 14, 2025, at approximately 5:50 p.m for distribute opiate/narcotic/certain stim/heroin; <3.5 grams within 1000 ft of school, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance and distribute opiate/narcotic/certain stim/heroin; dose <10 within 1000 ft of school. Cassidy Stockman, 31, of Manhattan was arrested for distribute opiate/narcotic/certain stim/heroin; <3.5 grams within 1000 ft of school, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance and distribute opiate/narcotic/certain stim/heroin; dose <10 within 1000 ft of…
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On today’s episode of The Game, Mitch will blindly rank five Big 12 non-conference games for Week 0/1 of the CFB season, we’ll predict who will lead K-State in interceptions for the 2025 season and hear from Dylan Edwards on the upcoming season! https://www.youtube.com/live/OTQrp84Ahkc?si=qDZWLNytUjU5G7TE Hour 1 Segment 1 – Cole has something in common with Taylor Swift Segment 2 – Blindly Rank 5: Week 0/1 Big 12 non-con games Segment 3 – New rule will affect Texas Tech tradition Hour 2 Segment 1 – Who will lead K-State in interceptions? Segment 2 – Dylan Edwards feels like he failed last…
Manhattan Area Technical College has been named the second best community college in the nation by WalletHub. The personal finance website compiled its list of the best and worst community colleges in the U.S. for 2025, sampling from 653 schools from the list of member institutions in the American Association of Community Colleges. Schools were rated on affordability, educational outcomes and career outcomes. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
By Rose Gruenbacher The second and third of 19 alleged victims of former Manhattan chiropractor Clark Petersen testified in Riley County District Court Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, during the state’s presentation of evidence in a trial against Petersen. The second victim said she saw Petersen for chiropractic adjustment for around 25 years, and told jurors they had at times discussed spirituality and meditation. She said Petersen was passionate about what he called “energy work” and meditation, so much so that she at one point asked him to lead a meditation group that met occasionally. On Aug. 27, 2020, the…