Everett Fair, Sr.
Everett Lee Fair, Sr., 91, of Garnett and formerly of McFarland and Manhattan, died Sunday at his home. ...
View ArticleMarilyn Doebele
Marilyn Bess Doebele, 81, died Thursday at the Delmar Gardens of Overland Park. ...
View ArticleTech expert to speak at K-State
New York Times technology writer David Pogue will deliver the keynote speech at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, in Forum Hall at Kansas State University’s student union as part of the inaugural Innovations...
View ArticleKSU among those closing for weather
As the forecasted snow storm approaches, Kansas State University officials announced Wednesday that they have cancelled Thusday classes in anticipation of weather problems. The university was the...
View ArticleRiley County crime rate up slightly in 2012
Riley County Law Board members reviewed 2012 crime data Tuesday indicating a slight increase in crime incidents during the year. The reports indicate that there was 3 percent increase in crime...
View ArticleCandidates raise more than $40,000 combined
Staff reports Six candidates for the Manhattan City Commission have already raised more than $40,000 to fund their campaigns. Reports filed Tuesday with the County Clerk gave incumbent Rich Jankovich a...
View ArticleZoo day care approved despite objection
Disagreements over the city’s role created some debate but did not stop approval of a proposed day care facility at Sunset Zoo during Tuesday’s City Commission meeting. Commissioner Wynn Butler...
View Article4 named National Merit Finalists
Four area students are being honored for their academic abilities. Manhattan High students Sophia Harms and Austin Canady and Rock Creek High students Dylan Meyer and Josh Roberts are among the 15,000...
View ArticleMoran: NBAF contract awarded
Sen. Jerry Moran said Tuesday that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded the contract to do the $40 million utility work for the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility. Moran, who is on the...
View ArticlePost faces $55 million sequestration hit
Sequestration could have a $55 million impact on operations at Fort Riley during the current fiscal year alone, military officials believe. Those same officials are working on plans to be implemented...
View ArticleCold shooting dooms Cats vs. Sooners
NORMAN, Okla. — For the second straight game, a poor shooting half sealed Kansas State’s fate, as Oklahoma eased to a 72-57 win over the Wildcats Wednesday night at the Lloyd Noble Center. Losers of...
View ArticleKeith Alquist
Keith E. Alquist, 88, died Tuesday at the Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleMargaret Dillingham
Margaret Roberta Dillingham, 94, of Wamego died Wednesday at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center. ...
View ArticleRose Brown
Rose M. Brown, 57, died Tuesday at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleSchools, city close as snow blankets Manhattan area
In anticipation of a foot of snow and white-out conditions, many of the city’s biggest entities were closed on Thursday, and emergency management officials urged people to stay at home and off the...
View ArticleCommunity should do more to meet needs of homeless
To the Editor: I saw a short article in the Mercury recently about the overload of seniors to the Wichita homeless shelter. So I went to our Manhattan Emer-gency Shelter (MESI) to see if there was any...
View ArticleThere’s a lot to like about snow
Folks have been talking about today’s snowfall for the better part of the last week, ever since TV weathercasters promised that it would be a big one. Their predictions — ranging from 8 to about 18...
View ArticleIndians win bowling regional
Manhattan bowling coach Chris George couldn’t put his finger on it. Maybe it was the fact the Indians were at home. Or maybe it was because his team has flown under the radar most of the season. Maybe...
View ArticleTilford Incentive Grants awarded to K-State faculty
Kansas State University is awarding seven Tilford Incentive Grants for developing programs and projects on campus to help students learn the knowledge, personal attributes and skills necessary to live...
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