The Manhattan Mercury

The consent agenda did not escape a harsh review by commissioners before being passed by majority vote Tuesday night. Commissioner John Matta said he wanted to “set a precedent” and make an example of...

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Flu season in full swing in Kansas

January 9, 2013, 12:27 pm

This flu season is proving to be a demanding one with the virus showing up earlier than usual, according to a key local health administrator. That finding tended to mirror national data, with the...

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Commission rejects Butler appeal, approves MPO agreement

January 9, 2013, 12:36 pm

City commissioners approved the Metropolitan Planning Organization designation agreement Tuesday night with a 3-2 vote. Commissioners John Matta and Wynn Butler cast the dissenting votes, reiterating...

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Ice rink to reopen today

January 9, 2013, 12:36 pm

Manhattanites may have noticed a sign on the door of the ice-skating rink recently saying it is closed until further notice, but the rink should reopen today. The closure happened last weekend when...

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City defies zoning ordinances to pass library expansion plan

January 9, 2013, 6:55 pm

City commissioners voted to approve the library expansion project Tuesday despite the fact it did not meet all of the city’s rezoning requirements. The vote was 4-1 with Wynn Butler opposing the...

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Trace Adkins to join Stampede

January 10, 2013, 11:45 am

Trace Adkins fans will like this news a lot more than Lady Antebellum fans will. Officials at Country Stampede confirmed Thursday that Adkins will replace Lady Antebellum as headliner for the Saturday...

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Indians win big at home swim meet

January 10, 2013, 11:46 am

Manhattan High swim coach Jerry Carpenter knows how tough the first meet after Christmas break can be. The final team scores don’t reflect it, however. The Indians won the three-team meet at the KSU...

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Improved Williams pacing Cats

January 10, 2013, 11:49 am

Kansas State forward Nino Williams went on a surge in non-conference play, positioning himself as an important piece of the puzzle in Bruce Weber’s first year as head coach of the Wildcats basketball...

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Poor shooting dooms Cats at Texas Tech

January 10, 2013, 11:50 am

LUBBOCK, Texas — Despite a late rally, Kansas State suffered through one of its roughest shooting performances of the season, as Texas Tech defended its home floor with a 59-50 win on Wednesday night...

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Greater Manhattan group names new CEO

January 10, 2013, 11:55 am

Vernon Henricks was appointed chief executive officer of the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation by its executive board. He will begin work Feb. 4. “We are thrilled to have Vern joining the...

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‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D’ proves a weak sequel

January 10, 2013, 11:57 am

The sex appeal in the new movie about Leatherface is just about the only thing that works. The film, titled “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D,” is the latest in what had been a horror movie series outrider....

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Butler: 2013 could be big for local business

January 10, 2013, 11:58 am

A groundbreaking ceremony later this month for CivicPlus will mark the first event in what Chamber of Commerce President Lyle Butler hopes will be a big year for business in 2013. Butler told county...

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Snyder to conclude 36 years with MFD

January 10, 2013, 11:59 am

Fire Chief Jerry Snyder has decided to retire after 36 years of service, and the city is looking internally to find a replacement. Snyder said he thinks it’s time to give the responsibility of running...

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Reddi is fifth in city race

January 10, 2013, 12:00 pm

Usha Reddi has become the fifth entrant in April’s race for three seats on the Manhattan City Commission. Reddi is a first grade teacher at Ogden Elementary. This past general election, Reddi sought...

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