Tyler Pinley, 34, of Manhattan was arrested on October 31, 2024, at approximately 5:19 p.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Pinley remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of no bond. Officers filed a report for theft in the 100 block of Manhattan Town Center in Manhattan on October 31, 2024, at approximately 7:17 p.m. A 28-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took the victim’s iPhone 15 in a Pelican phone case. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,060.…
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Manhattan High track and field star sprinter Harli Omli announced her commitment to Texas Tech for the future of her athletic and academic career on Wednesday. “I’m incredibly thankful to God for this opportunity and for guiding me on this journey,” Omli said in her announcement. “Big thanks to my family, coaches, teammates, and friends for all their support. Looking forward to this next chapter with the Red Raider family!” The senior, who finished first in the 4×100, 2nd in the 200m, 2nd in the 400m, and 3rd in the 100m at 6A State track last season, also set the…
By Beth Day WAMEGO — A Wamego teenager died from a gunshot wound Wednesday evening, Police Chief Paul Schliffke said Thursday. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, Wamego Police Department and Emergency Medical Services responded to a home in the 1000 block of Ash St. at 9:52 p.m. Schliffke said responders provided medical care, but they pronounced the boy dead at the scene. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
The senior transfer continues to add to his preseason haul. MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Senior transfer Coleman Hawkins has been selected to the Watch List for the 2024-25 Karl Malone Award, which is given annually to the nation’s top power forward, by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Thursday (October 31). It marks the second straight season that Hawkins has appeared on the Watch List for the Karl Malone Award after being named to the list in 2023-24 while at Illinois. Hawkins was one of 20 players on the preseason list, including five from the Big 12. Aside from fellow…
Drive-thru chain 151 Coffee is set to open in Manhattan Dec. 1 at 900 North Third St. It specializes in blended energy drinks, smoothies, refreshers and, of course, coffee. The Manhattan location also will include outdoor seating for customers. Mark Wattles founded 151 Coffee in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in 2017. The chain has 12 established locations and four that are “coming soon” — all of which are in Texas and Kansas. The Lawrence location was its first in Kansas, and there’s a store planned to go up in Overland Park. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Seg. 1: 00:00 Seg. 2: 9:35 Seg. 3: 26:17 Seg. 4: 36:21 Today on Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike speaks with Pottawatomie County Economic Development Executive Director Shanna Goodman.
Randy Thrasher, 53, of Manhattan was arrested on October 30, 2024, at approximately 9:16 a.m. on a Kansas Department of Corrections warrant for parole violation. Thrasher was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Nichole Cochrun, 26, of Manhattan was arrested on October 30, 2024, at approximately 2:50 p.m. on a United States Marshalls warrant for uniform criminal extradition. Cochrun was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Johnnae Bisio, 24, of Junction City was arrested on October 30, 2024,…
By Toby Hammes As a crisp autumn breeze hits Manhattan Friday night, sending shivers down spines alongside vibrant leaves of crimson, amber and gold — it can only mean one thing. It’s ring season. Manhattan High football embraced the term a couple of years ago en route to its 2022 6A state championship. Head coach Joe Schartz brought it back as the Indians wrapped up a perfectly polished 8-0 regular season.
The senior transfer is one of 12 players in the Big 12 on the list. MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Senior transfer Coleman Hawkins has been selected to the Watch List for the 2024-25 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of the Year presented by AXIA Time on Wednesday (October 30) by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Hawkins was joined on the Watch List by 11 other players in the Big 12, including Arizona’s Caleb Love, Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe, Norchad Omier and Jeremy Roach, Houston’s L.J. Cryer and J’Wan Roberts, Iowa State’s Tamin Lipsey, Kansas’ Hunter Dickinson, Dajuan Harris Jr and AJ Storr and West Virginia’s Tucker DeVries. This is yet another preseason honor for Hawkins,…
Local Democratic candidates in the last three months have raised and spent more money campaigning for the state legislature than their Republican opponents, campaign finance reports show Democratic state Sen. Usha Reddi has a substantial fundraising advantage over Republican challenger Brad Starnes. Reddi raised $63,283.23 between July 26 and Oct. 24 in her quest to retain the District 22 seat, bringing her cash on hand — which is total contributions minus total expenditures — to $35,462 after spending $82,934.27 during that period. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.