Author: Paul Parker

Local News

Cold weekend ahead, but a warmer stretch is setting up before Christmas

While this weekend will bring frigid conditions to the region, forecasters say a notable warmup is on the way and may carry through the days leading into Christmas. Above-normal temperatures are favored for the next couple of weeks, with outlooks showing a 70 to 80 percent chance that highs will exceed the typical lower-40s average for mid-December. Normal temperatures for this time of year are generally in the 40s for daytime highs and the 20s for overnight lows. No major storm systems are expected in the near term, offering a quiet pattern once the weekend’s cold snap passes. Mild weather…

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K-State Basketball

Following trend, local students attending K-State basketball game go crazy for Bramlage’s ‘6-7 cam’

Forget “say cheese!” Area kids this week said “six seven!” Bramlage Coliseum embraced the viral internet trend Wednesday during a women’s basketball game catering to local students. Kansas State faced San Diego state in an 11 a.m. contest, and about 3,400 students attended for Education Day. Instead of the usual cam shenanigans, like a kiss cam, flex cam or emoji cam, officials on Wednesday featured a “6-7” cam. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State ports.

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Local News

US-24 roundabouts open for winter shutdown period, Marlatt/K-113 signal to be removed

Kansas Department of Transportation officials announced Friday afternoon the opening of roundabouts on U.S. Highway 24 (Tuttle Creek Boulevard) north of Manhattan at the intersections of Kansas highways 113 and 13 as the project enters its winter shutdown period. The speed limit will still be reduced to 25 mph around US-24 and K-13 as crews continue to work on the roadway’s shoulders and South Dam Road. Work on the roundabouts is scheduled to resume early next year and wrap up completely by the summer. Traffic information will be provided in advance. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here…

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Local News

Over 2,500 Riley County residents take advantage of early voting

Advance voting ended at noon on Monday across Kansas. While final tallies on turnout won’t be official until after the polls close on Tuesday, elections officials in both Riley and Pottawatomie County gave some insight Monday afternoon into how strong voter turnout has been so far. During Monday’s Riley County commission meeting, County Clerk Rich Vargo said 2,189 voters had cast their ballots early by the end of Saturday. The final tally as of noon Monday, was 2,529. Advance totals were much lower in neighboring Pottawatomie County. In an email to the Mercury, County Clerk Dawn Henry said Monday her…

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