By Tim Everson Thanks to transfers and a couple NFL-bound former starters, Kansas State will look a little different when they run out onto the field to play in the Rate Bowl in Phoenix on Dec. 26. On Wednesday, K-State released its first updated depth chart since the regular season ended, and there are multiple changes after some postseason roster churn. As of Thursday, the Wildcats had 14 players from last years’ roster in the portal, and two others (DJ Giddens and Jacob Parrish) have declared for the draft a year early. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click…
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By Emma Loura RCPD director Brian Peete on Thursday told Riley County commissioners crime in Riley County in November was 18% below the five-year average, though he acknowledged it may not seem that way to residents. “Now I know saying that, actual stats and perception of crime are two entirely different things,” Peete said. “For the last few months, we have seen a sharp increase in crimes that were related to firearms. We have seen some homicides. We have seen some stabbings. We have seen several different things, but overall, the percentage is down from the five-year average.” Peete said…
By Emma Loura Housing and dining will cost more next year for K-State students living on campus after the Kansas Board of Regents on Wednesday unanimously approved increased rates. The rate increase at K-State will be 2.24% for a modest double-occupancy room with limited dining options at K-State in the 2025-26 school year. The jump for a newly renovated or constructed room with unlimited dining options would be 3.52%. The cost of a double-occupancy room with limited dining options at K-State would increase from $10,290 this school year to $10,520 in the next, a $230 difference. A newly renovated or…
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