Two assistant managers essential to city services
To the Editor: In a recent “I Wonder” column, the question was posed regarding the need for two assistant city managers for the City of Manhattan. The Mercury’s response was informative and clear. ...
View ArticleYouth continue to need support
I have received several calls from UFM constituents as a result of the implication in the Wednesday, July 10, Manhattan Mercury that the city was recommending a $20,000 cut to UFM. In fact, the SSAB...
View ArticleState arts funding climb will be steep
In light of the state’s recent issuance of grants totaling $58,400 to eight organizations, including $4,000 to one in Wamego, we’d like to consider the cup half full with regard to state arts funding...
View ArticleOlive Rathbone
Olive A. Rathbone, 98, of Topeka, and former a longtime resident of Manhattan, died Saturday at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. ...
View ArticleJean Keller
Jean H. Keller, 86, of Manhattan died Sunday at the Via Christi Village in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleJudith Miller
Judith (Vick) Miller, 66, of Orlando, Fla., died May 13, in Orlando, Fla. ...
View ArticleMeghan McGee
Meghan Jean McGee, 34, of Manhattan died Thursday after a brief illness at Stormont-Vail Trauma Center in Topeka. ...
View ArticleK-State athlete now keeps copters in shape
For some, running is a hobby to keep in shape. For others, it’s an escape. For Spc. Mathew Chesang, running is a way of life. “When you are out there, you just run and communicate with nature, you just...
View ArticleMcDonald’s on city agenda
City commissioners will consider a deal that would continue the modernization of the Bluemont roundabout area during their Tuesday meeting. On the agenda is consideration of an agreement with...
View ArticleSeveral object to idea of county building panel
Nine members of the public questioned the need for a proposed Public Building Commission during a hearing held by the Riley County Commission Monday. County commissioners are considering creating the...
View ArticleSenior 17ers go 5-0 this weekend
With an undefeated weekend record heading into Sunday’s final game of the Kansas State showcase, the American Legion Manhattan Manko senior 17ers were looking good after half an inning against their...
View ArticleWeatherman cooperates with music festival sponsors
The schedule may have included musical acts that didn’t play jazz, but the real difference between the 2013 Little Apple Music Festival and those held the last few years in City Park was the weather....
View ArticleKansas State Stuns Russia during a Three minute Cat Attack- in one of the...
Russia Basketball Team 1978 The Kansas State athletic department faced many obstacles in preparing for the USSR National Basketball team’s visit to Ahearn Field-house during January of 1978. Band...
View ArticleOutage causes headaches for downtown businesses
Around 18,000 Westar customers are without power Tuesday afternoon. The significant power outage took out a large portion of the downtown commercial area, including Manhattan Town Center. Westar energy...
View ArticleTitans take second at state
The Manhattan Titans 11-and-under baseball team traveled to Great Bend this past weekend and competed in the NBC state championship tournament. Manhattan went 4-1 for the tournament to finish second...
View ArticleLasers go 4-3 in Kansas City
The Manhattan Optimist 18-and-under Lasers softball team recorded a 4-3 record in the ASA Heartland World Series in Kansas City this past weekend. Manhattan opened play with a 4-0 victory over the...
View ArticleDillon qualifies for USGA Junior Amateur Championship
Manhattan High junior-to-be golfer Cole Dillon has qualified for the 2013 USGA Junior Amateur Championship, which begins July 22 in Truckee, Calif. The USGA accepted 2,860 entries for this year’s...
View ArticleFinney on on Lombardi watch list
Kansas State junior center B.J. Finney captured his third watch list honor Monday, as he was named a candidate for the Rotary Lombardi Award, the award’s committee announced. Finney, one of 107...
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