A 19-year coaching veteran who has presided over explosive offenses during his eight seasons as a coordinator, Sean Gleeson has been hired as Kansas State’s offensive coordinator, head coach Collin Klein announced Monday. Gleeson comes to Manhattan from Missouri where he spent the last two seasons working with the Tiger quarterbacks. “My family and I are beyond grateful to join Coach Klein in this new era of K-State football,” Gleeson said in a statement. “I’ve always admired this program from afar, and I am especially aware of the toughness and discipline required to wear purple. I cannot wait to foster…
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A Manhattan man was arrested early Sunday morning following a traffic stop that led to multiple charges. Riley County Police say officers filed the report around 11:47 p.m. Jan. 10 in the 700 block of Fort Riley Boulevard. The case involved allegations of driving under the influence, transporting an open container and tampering with an ignition interlock device. Officers arrested 48-year-old Kenneth Upton at approximately 12:17 a.m. Jan. 11 on all listed charges. Upton was issued a total bond of $6,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail.
A Manhattan man was arrested Saturday afternoon following an aggravated burglary and domestic disturbance reported in the city. Riley County Police say officers filed the report around 2:44 p.m. Jan. 10. A 33-year-old woman was listed as the victim, and a 36-year-old man known to her was identified as the suspect. Police reported that the suspect entered the victim’s residence, battered her and caused property damage. Officers arrested 36-year-old Todd Dunstan around 3:15 p.m. on charges of aggravated burglary, domestic battery and criminal damage to property. Dunstan was issued a total bond of $5,000 and is no longer confined in…
A bicyclist was taken to the hospital Friday afternoon following a vehicle–pedestrian crash in Manhattan. Riley County Police say officers responded around 12:30 p.m. Jan. 9 to the intersection of Anderson Avenue and Waters Street. A 2023 Jeep Compass driven by 77-year-old Glen Milheim of Junction City struck a bicyclist, identified as 54-year-old Nataniel Ervin of Ogden. Ervin was transported to Irwin Army Community Hospital for treatment of his injuries. Milheim was cited for failing to yield at a stop sign.
Colton Magnuson, 35, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 9:37 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This arrest stems from original charges of interference with a law enforcement officer. Magnuson was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers filed a report of aggravated battery at approximately 4:11 a.m. on Jan. 11 in Manhattan. A 21-year-old man was listed as the victim and a 19-year-old woman known to the victim was listed…
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Kansas State men’s basketball had its first real look at a conference win on Saturday afternoon, but one costly stretch proved too much to overcome in an 87–84 loss at Arizona State at Desert Financial Arena. After opening Big 12 play against No. 10 BYU and No. 1 Arizona, the Wildcats had chances to steady themselves in Tempe. Instead, a five-minute field goal drought in the second half flipped the game and sent K-State to an 0–3 start in conference play for the first time since 2021-22. “You want your guys competing at the highest level on every possession, and…
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By Ned Seaton Chris Klieman had decided he was done. It was the Monday after the last football game of the season, and after talking to his family over the weekend, he had told his boss he just wanted a couple of days to make sure. Then he made a phone call. To Collin Klein. It was the K-State football coach handing the job to the next K-State football coach. “Collin and I talk frequently, anyway, but I think it’s pretty well known he was going to take another job,” Klieman told The Mercury recently in an extended phone interview.…
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