Science of Santa: Travel, age and all those cookies
How does Santa Claus visit all the children of the world in a single night? Is there some special significance in Santa’s red suit? How do reindeer fly? Inquiring minds, young and old, have many...
View ArticleMysterious relic spurs hunt in Minnesota
Virgil Flowers is an engaging protagonist. He is 6-2, “unless he was wearing cowboy boots, which he usually was,” and is the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s sole agent in the southern part...
View ArticleHistorian recounts politicians’ complicated friendship
This fascinating historical study by renowned Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin examines the parallel rise of early 20th century U.S. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt (1901-09) and William...
View Article‘Dear Sarah is thinking!’
To the Editor: This might call for a celebration. It was the most enjoyable news I’ve read in a long time. Sarah Palin, the playing field leveler for those resentful of the president’s intelligence,...
View ArticleArt show today is a benefit for Praxis Scholarship Fund
To the Editor: The Flint Hills Human Rights Project (FHHRP) will host an art show from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the K-State Alumni Center to raise awareness and funds for the Praxis Scholarship Fund....
View ArticleExcessive ads take pleasure out of football games on TV
To the Editor: I was really pleased a few days ago when I read the article in the Mercury about the recent increase in the amount of advertising on television. The excess of ads seemed to start with...
View ArticlePeace Memorial Auditorium to host Christmas concert
To the editor: The Manhattan/Riley County Preservation Alliance (M/RCPA) in partnership with Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a music fraternity at Kansas State University, will present the “Holiday Musical...
View ArticleThis is a season for sharing
It hasn’t taken area residents long to get into the Christmas spirit. Houses, sometimes entire blocks, light up the dark nights with brilliant colors and boost spirits in the daytime with Santas,...
View ArticleValley Heights 60, Centralia 40
At Blue Rapids, Charles Musil scored 14 and Derek Trimble added 12 points in a 60-40 win over Centralia. Valley Heights led the game 15-9 after the first quarter, and 26-23 going into the break. The...
View ArticleClifton-Clyde 51, Blue Valley-Randolph 34
At Randolph, Blue Valley lost its second straight game on Friday, falling to Clifton-Clyde, 51-34. The Rams fell behind 27-15 at halftime and managed just another 19 points in the second half....
View ArticleClay Center 38, Rock Creek 25
At Flush, Clay Center held Rock Creek to less than 10 points in three of the four quarters in a 38-25 win. Clay Center led 8-3 after the first quarter and 20-7 going into the locker rooms at...
View ArticleValley Heights 58, Blue Rapids 41
At Blue Rapids, Brandi Roepke scored 27 points as Valley Heights beat Centralia on Friday, 58-41. Roepke made 12 baskets, including a 3-pointer, while teammate Sidney Blackburn scored 17 points. The...
View ArticleRiley County 60, Newton 30
At Hays, the Falcons secured their spot in the Hays City Shootout championship game with a 60-30 win over Newton. Taylor Oliver scored 12 points on four 3-pointers, while Katelyn Thomson scored 11...
View ArticleLanie Page leads Wamego to win
At Holton, Wamego junior Lanie Page scored 25 points as the Red Raiders won their second game of the season, beating Holton, 45-34. It was a closer game than Thursday’s rout of Rossville, as Holton...
View ArticleCameron: Royals unable to snag Beltran, but still have options
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Royals fans first were disappointed on Friday night. Then they got angry. The news that caused all the fuss was veteran outfielder Carlos Beltran agreeing to a 3-year, $45 million...
View ArticleDonated fire truck completes its journey to Zambia
It took one year, a hundred thousand bucks and a slow boat to Africa. Yes, it was that long ago when Colin Noble decided to buy a used fire truck auctioned off by the City of Manhattan - hoping to...
View ArticleReserves lead Cats to blowout win
Kansas State coach Deb Patterson understands how difficult it is to win without a deep bench. After Saturday, Grambling State also understands that challenge. (s State freshman point guard Kindred...
View ArticleWild weekend muddies Cats’ bowl picture
Just 48 hours ago, Kansas State looked like it would more than likely be headed to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. But after two days of college football upsets, Wildcat fans might not know where...
View ArticleDon’t whine! It’s actually been colder
Obviously, it’s cold outside. In fact, weather services have predicted this will be one of the coldest weeks ever recorded during this time of the year. The forecast calls a mean temperature of 23.6...
View ArticleTwo-story house saved from blaze
The Manhattan Fire Department saved a two-story house from burning to the ground Friday night. At 10:46 p.m., the department was called to 3144 Ella Lane. Department officials said that upon arrival,...
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