Sen. Hawk corrects error in recent newsletter
To the Editor: This past week I sent out a print newsletter to constituents in the 22nd Senate District providing a legislative update from the 2013 session and a preview of the 2014 session....
View ArticleThanks to all who helped with Toys for Manhattan
To the Editor: Yes, Christmas has come and gone, but the memories of Toys for Manhattan helping many children and families in our community will linger a long time. I am not sure if elves come...
View ArticlePublic v. private: Speech issues differ
Freedom of speech has become a major coffee-shop topic the past few weeks, regionally as the Kansas Board of Regents policy on social media use has come under fire — and nationally with a huge flap...
View ArticleK-State up to the challenge vs. No. 6 OSU
It was just a year ago that the odds seemed stacked against Kansas State in its Big 12 opener. The Wildcats were facing a Top 25-ranked Oklahoma State team led by one of the country’s top freshman. And...
View ArticleNo. 9 Bears run past Cats for 92-63 win
Britney Griner may be gone, but it still didn’t matter on Thursday night, as ninth-ranked Baylor eased past Kansas State, 92-63, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Bears dominated the Wildcats in nearly every...
View ArticleDOROTHY A. STRAUB
Dorothy A. (Hupe) Straub, 85, of Belvue, died Thursday in Manhattan at The Good Shepherd Hospice House. The family provided some of the following information. Dorothy was born Aug. 3, 1928, in Wamego....
View ArticleBILLY JOE WEBB
Billy Joe Webb, 31, of Riley, died Wednesday at his residence. The family provided some of the following information. He was born on June 21, 1982, at Clay Center. He was the son of Joe Bob and Alice...
View ArticleKATHLEEN HUBBARD
Kathleen L. Hubbard, 64, of Chanute, died Wednesday at the Heritage Care Center. The family provided some of the following information. Kathleen was born on Oct. 29, 1950, in Manhattan. She was the...
View ArticleDoes Kevin Lockett have any more sons?
Q: Does Kevin Lockett have any more sons, and if not, why not? ...
View ArticleLocal Kmart closing
The local Kmart is shutting for good. A closing advertising campaign for the store, located at 401 E. Poyntz Ave., is scheduled to begin in The Mercury on Jan. 12 and run through March 30. Kmart has...
View ArticleManhattan needs better sports venues, commissioners agree
City commissioners tossed around a variety of subjects during their annual retreat on Thursday, and also managed to make a bit of news by agreeing with the so-called “Fieldhouse Group” that Manhattan...
View ArticleLanie Page keys Wamego’s 47-18 rout over Mustangs
WAMEGO — Paced by junior Lanie Page, the Wamego Red Raiders girls’ basketball team overwhelmed the Rock Creek Mustangs for a 47-18, victory on Friday night. Rock Creek head coach Mike Zabel said Wamego...
View ArticleMuch anticipated films based on young adult fiction
With the popularity of the movie franchises of “Harry Potter” and “Twilight,” there has been a boom in young adult books being turned into movies. Several YA books were released as movies in 2013, with...
View ArticlePhotog helped American Indian culture live on
Shadow Catcher is the name Edward Curtis, given by the Native Americans whom he photographed. The title refers to his atypical circadian rhythm when feeling driven. The Apache warrior Geronimo was...
View ArticleAuthor examines politics of executing women in the U.S.
At 11:31 a.m. on June 3, 1955, 31-year-old Barbara Elaine Ford Graham died a horrible, lingering, eight minute long death in San Quentin’s gas chamber for a murder she may not have committed. Behind...
View ArticleFrankfort splits with Wabaunsee
At Frankfort, the Wildcats got their first win of the season with a 42-39 win over the Wabaunsee Chargers Friday night, riding a nine-point halftime lead to a victory, despite struggles from the...
View ArticleRomero still adjusting to life in Kansas
Leti Romero makes it look so easy. That, however, couldn’t be further from the truth for the talented Kansas State freshman playing more than 4,500 miles from home. (Kansas State coach Deb Patterson...
View ArticleKinder: Young Cats throw wrench into Big 12 race
The two-horse race we thought would be the Big 12 this season might have just added a third entry to the field. It’s early still, but Kansas State did its part Saturday to shake things up by edging...
View ArticleCats upset Cowboys again, 74-71
Once again, the Kansas State men’s basketball team was challenged with a situation that could have made it crumble. And again, the Wildcat prevailed. (Kansas State freshman Marcus Foster shoots over...
View ArticleEngineer follows his tastebuds to restaurant business
Dave Bollman has always enjoyed cooking and looked at it as no more than a hobby for much of his life. Recently, his hobby became a little more serious. Then again, when Bollman bought restaurant-grade...
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