Esther Stuart
Esther Ernestine Stuart, 91, of Manhattan and formerly of Nickerson died Tuesday at the Alma Manor Nursing Center in Alma. ...
View ArticleDonna Simmer
Donna Jill Simmer, 63, of Wamego died Friday at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleNot too hot or cold…well, it is, but then it changes
While parents work, they leave young children in the hands of others trained to develop their foundational skills. Diana Wertz is one of those people entrusted by parents. Wertz has been the director...
View ArticleSecond hopeful tripped up
Oh doctor, this is turning into a rough campaign. A second candidate in next month’s City Commission election announced Sunday she is leaving part of the campaign trail for medical reasons. Debbie...
View ArticleAbout $1.8M remains from sales tax
The county’s portion of the 10-year sales tax for roads and bridges is carrying about a $1.8 million overage beyond its original expiration date. Budget and finance officer Johnette Shepek offered that...
View ArticleAt session’s halfway point, lawmakers see only uncertainty on funding issues
Even with presumed veto-proof majorities in both houses of the legislature on his side, it looks like Gov. Sam Brownback’s efforts to implement a series of budget and spending changes will still go...
View ArticleGriner leads No. 1 Bears past K-State
WACO, Texas — Kansas State made a run at Baylor, but it wasn’t enough to knock off the top-ranked Bears on senior night at the Ferrell Center. Brittney Griner set a Big 12 single-game record with 50...
View ArticleK-State needs a win tonight to keep pace with KU
Kansas took care of its business on Monday night. Now it’s Kansas State’s turn. With a win tonight against TCU, the Wildcats and Jayhawks will be setup to decide the regular season Big 12 title on the...
View ArticleCitizens’ Police Academy begins
The Riley County Police Department’s Citizens’ Police Academy began Tuesday and will run through May. Officials said the Academy is a 20-hour course that teaches citizens how the department operates....
View ArticleMan arrested for videotaping woman
Riley County officers arrested a Kansas State University student on Friday for allegedly videotaping a woman known to him without her knowledge. Officer Matthew Droge said William Reed, 20, 1005...
View ArticleMan arrested for battering officer
An investigation into reportedly bizarre behavior at a Manhattan McDonald’s Monday resulted in the arrest of an 18-year-old Manhattan man for various charges including battery against a law enforcement...
View ArticleRCHS principal resigns
Riley County High School Principal Eric Swanson has announced his resignation, effective at the end of the school year. In his resignation letter, he said, “I have enjoyed my time here as principal but...
View ArticlePottawatomie County sheriff’s building to be relocated
The sheriff’s office at Westmoreland will be moved to the grounds of the county’s public works shop when the new Pottawatomie County Justice Center is completed. County commissioners Monday approved a...
View ArticleOur early power source? It’s a classic mystery
Q: I’ve been reading the “Manhattan history” items every day in the Mercury, and I had a question about the very first one, for Jan. 1: I wonder where the power came from on Jan. 1, 1890 for the...
View ArticlePottawatomie approves broader scope for Flush Road/US-24 work
Improvements to the intersection of Flush Road and U.S. Highway 24 have been expanded. The Pottawatomie County Commission Monday approved an amendment to its engineering contract to include added...
View ArticlePlanning time to be settled
The USD 383 school board will take action on its elementary school time and high school schedule discussion during its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Robinson Education Center. At the Feb. 20 board...
View Article‘Last Exorcism 2’ doesn’t meet standards of original
The title sounds like a joke, doesn’t it? “The Last Exorcism 2.” Sequels are one of the curses of the movie business, and they are so common that the professionals who name movies either didn’t notice...
View ArticleInterim director to be sought
Riley County commissioners agreed Monday to appoint an interim director for the health department, and to eliminate some of the more expensive advertising options for finding a permanent director....
View ArticleManhattan High’s new principal is back at his alma mater
The next principal of Manhattan High School is a familiar face from its past.USD 383 officials Monday afternoon announced the selection of Greg Hoyt, Eisenhower Middle School principal, from a pool of...
View Article