The rise and fall of Lance Armstrong
We’ve written occasionally over the years about Lance Armstrong, who once was considered the world’s greatest bicyclist and now has acknowledged being a world-class liar and all-round dirtball. Not so...
View ArticleMary Colwell
Mary Elizabeth Ward Colwell, 92, of Centralia died Saturday at the Eastridge Care Home. ...
View ArticleAccidental death update
More information has been released on the death of a man transported to Mercy Regional Health Center early Thursday morning, including that he appears to have died from an accidental overdose. Sgt....
View ArticleVehicle break-ins at Countryside Estates
Police are investigating at least seven different vehicle break-ins that occurred around the area of the Countryside Estates trailer park in Manhattan. Sgt. Brad Ingalls said the Riley County Police...
View ArticleMore candidates join race
Two more candidates filed Thursday for positions on the Randolph City Council. The two are Tamie Redding, and Donna G. Baer. Additionally, David Higgins has filed for position two and Ross Wahl has...
View ArticleKSU to note first black grads
George Washington Owens looked around at his classmates and realized he was the only black student in his class. He was determined to be the first black student to graduate. “I found to my surprise...
View ArticleRobert Robel, noted KSU biologist, is dead
Robert J. Robel, a long-time scientist on the faculty at Kansas State University and also a key player in the development of state energy policy in the 1970s, died Wednesday at Good Shepherd Hospice...
View ArticleProbation for convicted exec
A former executive of a Manhattan high-tech company has been given probation for defrauding the United States by creating false invoices on government contracts. Aaron Madison was executive vice...
View ArticleFour fires in a few hours keep MFD firefighters busy
Firefighters with the Manhattan Fire Department responded to a rash of fires early Friday morning. While two of the fires were determined to be accidental, two others are being investigated as...
View ArticleCity Commission race is already well underway
The election is 81 days away. We won’t even know the full field for about 90 more hours. But that hasn’t deterred candidates from gearing up one of the fastest starts in memory to the race for three...
View ArticleSeiler to replace Clements on coaching staff
Former Kansas State defensive end Blake Seiler, who has spent the past two years as a graduate assistant, has been promoted to assistant coach and will tutor the Wildcats’ defensive ends, head coach...
View ArticleRiley County Attorney’s Office Calendar
Riley County Attorney’s Office MASTER CALENDAR Monday, January 21, 2013 Office Closed – Martin Luther King Holiday Tuesday, January 22, 2013 9:00 Bell, Jason Status (11 TR 2123 DWS) BRW III 9:00 Blea,...
View ArticleHagel and the future of the U.S. military
There has been a lot of talk about President Barack Obama’s recent nominees for Cabinet positions. The nomination of Sen. John Kerry to head the State Department came first. Jack Lew is going to...
View ArticleHelp elementary teachers, but not at MHS’s expense
To the Editor, I’m writing in response to the Mercury’s article on Jan, 10, “Faculty: Leave it alone,” which summed up a Board of Edu-cation hearing on possible changes to Manhattan High School’s...
View ArticleDespite Brownback’s boast, aircraft industry is faltering
To the Editor: In his State of the State address Tuesday evening, Gov. Sam Brownback boasted, “We are the air capital of the world. Our aircraft industry is back on the ascent — and Southwest Airlines...
View ArticleKing set the bar high
Regardless of his successes or failures as president, Barack Obama, who’s second inauguration takes place Monday, will be remembered for having been the first black man to occupy the White House. His...
View ArticleJeffrey Hedrick
Jeffrey Hedrick, 64, died Jan. 4 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleWildcats sweep dual meets at Wildcat Invitational
It was another successful day at Ahearn Field House for the K-State track and field teams as the home team dominated the Wildcat Invitational winning all six dual meets against Oklahoma State, Tulsa...
View ArticleBallard’s 16 leads MHS past Emporia
All season long, Manhattan High has been a much better team when Caroline Ballard is playing well offensively. With senior point guard Elayna Spilker out with a foot injury, the need for Ballard to...
View ArticleManhattan 49, Maize 39
The Indians won their consolation semifinal against the Eagles on Friday afternoon, with Jonathon Taylor leading the way. The senior point guard had a team-high 12 points for the Indians, with a...
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