School briefly evacuated over bomb threat
A bomb threat caused an evacuation of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School this morning. A student told a staff member that another student told him that he had placed a pipe bomb inside the school. School...
View ArticleWiniecki wins bowling at Sacred Heart
The Indian bowling team competed in the Sacred Heart quadrangular at All Star Lanes in Salina on Thursday. The girls’ team took second, shooting 2,061, just six pins shy of Junction City who won it...
View ArticleBreadbasket to benefit from game-linked donations
It may be Super Bowl weekend in most places, but among the charitable in Manhattan it’s Souper Bowl weekend. It’s a weekend when individuals are asked to donate cans of soup at grocery stores, or bring...
View Article150th anniversary connects past, present and future
Kansas State University’s 150th anniversary celebration, which kicks off in February 2013, isn’t just about honoring the university’s past. Current students are being encouraged to take part in...
View Article‘Wildcat birthday’ kicks off Feb. 14
Kansas State University begins celebrating its sesquicentennial Feb. 14 with a kickoff event looking back at 150 years of colleges, academic departments and other facets of university life — topped off...
View ArticleFalcons’ Chavis commits to Butler County
After four season of leading the Riley County Falcons at quarterback, and countless honors along the way, Bryce Chavis is ready to go to the next level. The Riley County senior announced his commitment...
View ArticleMHS wrestling splits at Rural triangular
The Manhattan Indians wrestling team ended its dual season with a split at Washburn Rural on Thursday. In the first match, Manhattan lost a nailbiter to Blue Valley Northwest 38-35, before coming back...
View ArticleSecond phone fraud case in a week
Terry Joseph Howard Hersh, 24, reported an unknown caller called him asking for financial information. Officer Matt Droge, said Hersh said the caller said a recent credit card transaction did not go...
View ArticleRCPD works with Pottawatomie County on drug bust
On Thursday, the Riley County Police Department in conjunction with Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (commonly called ATF) conducted...
View ArticleDo we want to keep fighting or work together?
To the Editor: In Art Loub’s Jan. 30 letter, he made a reasonable request: “... maybe an informed Democrat or liberal in the Manhattan area can enlighten us gun-toting, Bible thumping, women-hating...
View ArticleReady, willing and qualified
In April, we will be voting for three open City Commission seats. I urge you to get to know your candidates and to make a wise choice… one that best represents your views and positions on the issues. I...
View ArticleStudents compete in MLK art and writing contest
Manhattan Public Library (MPL) hosted and sponsored the 2013 Martin Luther King, Jr. art and writing contest. The theme for this year’s contest was “Peace: Let it begin with me.” There were 285...
View ArticleCorrupt billionaire manipulates philanthropy
“Full Black” has a little of everything. It’s got Islamic terrorists, former Russian agents deployed as hit men and a long-range Chinese plot to sap America of its might from the inside out. And, of...
View ArticleThe photographic story of the growth, change of the tallgrass prairie
The tall grass varieties of grass are unique to the Flint Hills. It was dubbed the “great American desert” by pioneers facing the prairie’s vastness. The rich grassland, underlain by limestone rich in...
View ArticleNorth Korea responds to sanctions
North Korea is predictable in one sense: When it feels that its national interests are threatened, it tends to strike out. This is what it did again after the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution...
View ArticleThank Huelskamp for fight against ‘sinister’ interests
To the Editor: When the “farmer from Fowler — Tim Huelskamp —entered the dimly lit Washing-ton, D.C. Beltway two years ago, sinister and powerful interest groups waited to pounce. ...
View ArticleNewspapers in Education helps students understand
To the Editor: I would like to thank The Manhattan Mercury and all those who help fund the Newspapers in Education program. ...
View ArticleK-State’s legacy has deep roots in Florida
To the Editor: Sesquicentennial kudos to the Manhattan Mercury for the Jan. 20 reprint of the Miami Herald article, “restoring the work of landscaping pioneer Henry Nehrling,” which highlights the...
View ArticleSuch projections must be heresy
“What’s with those guys in the Legislative Research Department? Don’t they know we’re in charge around here?” “What do you mean? And who’s the ‘we’ you’re talking about?” “First things first. The ‘we’...
View ArticleGetting better is our purpose
The Manhattan Ogden Board of Education has been questioned in the Mercury recently for giving consideration to changing the schedule at Manhattan High School. I welcome the comments and involvement by...
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