Cats win UNLV Invite with victory over UNLV
LAS VEGAS — Behind four players in double-digit kills, the Kansas State volleyball team defeated UNLV in five games late Saturday night, winning (25-27, 25-19, 25-19, 21-25, 15-13 to capture the UNLV...
View ArticleNew action film is goofy ... and sort of fun
“Getaway,” a new action movie, is as loud and constantly colorful as some recent suspense movies have been demur. Then, too, it isn’t like any other movie named “Getaway” that I’ve ever seen before....
View ArticleFruits, herbs make great hot-weather cocktail partners
The bounty of a friend’s garden and the lingering summer heat inspired me last week to experiment with a variety of cocktails featuring herbs and fruit. On a recent trip to London, I was introduced to...
View ArticleRiver rescue got new cop’s feet wet
WAMEGO — Two days after graduating from the police academy, Wamego Police Department Officer Derek Gray found himself in the Kansas River, rescuing a 9-year-old girl. The rescue occurred Aug. 4...
View ArticleWhen are the streets swept?
Q: I see the city street sweepers out at varying times and wonder whether there is a posted schedule that the public can view so we know when they will be in front of our house. The reason is that I...
View ArticleKansas considers ‘Hard 50’
The Kansas Legislature convened for a special session Tuesday to rewrite the state’s “Hard 50” criminal sentencing law and to approve Gov. Sam Brownback’s appointment of Caleb Stegall to the Kansas...
View ArticlePre-school, east campus are new focal points for district
Having wrapped up construction of its $97.5 million bond issue, the focus in USD 383 is shifting to a new set of renovation and construction projects. Perhaps another bond issue is on the way, too....
View ArticleLawrence manages to keep a pool open until September
To the Editor: Wow. The last two weekends of August certainly proved how wrong the decision of Parks and Recreation to close City and CiCo Park pools early was. Lesson learned? ...
View ArticleDowntown is the rightful home of Purple Power Play
To the Editor: The Wednesday, August 28, edition of the Mercury contained an “I Wonder” article about the construction on Poyntz Avenue and the effect it would have on downtown parades. ...
View ArticleCity should either preserve memorial or build another
To the Editor: The city auditorium, stage and balcony were built by this community to honor the 101 Riley County servicemen who died in World War II and about 2,000 other county veterans who survived....
View ArticleFederal government tolerant to a fault
When states began decriminalizing marijuana, one of the big questions — to growers, smokers, state authorities and law enforcement — was how the federal government would react. The feds could have...
View ArticleElver L. Richter
Elver Richter, 87, of Leonardville, died Monday at the Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleGerald ‘Jerry’ Umbaugh
Gerald “Jerry” Umbaugh, 91, of Manhattan, died Sunday at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleCommission moves to look at alternatives for Peace Memorial Auditorium
City Commissioners voted to look at alternatives to renovating the Peace Memorial Auditorium that would include keeping the stage and adding Parks and Recreation offices to City Hall during Tuesday...
View Article14 former Wildcats on NFL rosters
Kansas State had 13 former players on active rosters and one on injured reserve as NFL teams were mandated to trim their rosters to 53 players for the upcoming season this past weekend. Of the 14...
View ArticleQB controversy brewing at K-State?
Nobody said the words Tuesday, but one has to wonder now if a quarterback controversy might be brewing at Kansas State. Wildcats coach Bill Snyder heaped praise on junior Jake Waters following his...
View ArticleMHS loses tennis opener at Topeka, 5-4
Going into Tuesday’s season-opening dual against Topeka High, Manhattan High girls’ tennis coach Joyce Allen knew what to anticipate from half of her team. Kristin Fraley, Cathy Lei and Caroline Sager...
View ArticleDowntown is well worth the construction hassles
To the Editor: It has taken me a while to put my thoughts concerning our downtown Poyntz Avenue in writing. ...
View ArticlePlanning board should deny Body First rezoning request
To the Editor: This Thursday, there is a public hearing before the Urban Area Planning Board to discuss the rezoning of 3615 Hudson Ave, now home to the Body First health club. ...
View Article‘You’re never too old to chase your dream’
Some people probably think Diana Nyad’s quest to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage was nutty, or narcissistic, and that the 64-year-old endurance swimmer ought to instead be doing...
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