K-State tennis tops Fresno St.
FRESNO, Calif. — The 42nd-ranked Kansas State tennis team pieced together a furious comeback in singles to pick up a 5-2 win over No. 61 Fresno State on Monday night at the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis...
View ArticleMildly-diverting ‘Burt Wonderstone’ has its moments
If you are going to Las Vegas, let me recommend you go to Bally’s Hotel and Casino to see the long-running Jubilee! show in the large theater adjacent to the gambling floor. This is the last big Vegas...
View ArticleK-State women selected for WNIT
The Kansas State women’s basketball team isn’t done just yet. K-State was selected Monday night to play in the Women’s NIT as an automatic qualifier from the Big 12. The Wildcats will host Texas...
View ArticleGlenn Philson
Glenn McRae Philson, 91, of Manhattan died Monday at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleThelma Tegethoff
Thelma Tegethoff, 89, died Monday at the Washington County Hospital. ...
View ArticleNeurologist to speak at Parkinson’s event
A neurologist who specializes in movement disorders and two Kansas State University College of Human Ecology faculty members will be among the speakers at the 2013 Parkinson’s Education Conference at...
View ArticleWhy was the arson case made federal?
Q. I read the stories last week about the two people brought up on federal charges for the deadly apartment fire and the two others who robbed Dara’s Fast Lane who were also brought up on federal...
View ArticleVacant lots boost Pottawatomie County’s property sales
February was another good month for property sales in Pottawatomie County. In her monthly update to county commissioners Monday, Appraiser Lois Schlegel reported 49 property sales last month—well above...
View ArticleLegislature looks at cuts to higher ed
With House budget discussions beginning Tuesday and the Senate starting its budget discussions Wednesday, officials pled their case Monday for the Legislature not to make cuts to higher education. Both...
View ArticleMan accused of killing baby appears in court
An Ogden man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 6-month-old baby made his first appearance in Riley County District Court Monday afternoon. Michael Dechant, 19, was arrested Monday morning and...
View ArticleDilapidated structure has owners at odds with town
The fate of a small limestone house in a little town has caused some big controversy among the citizens of Wakefield, including the building’s owners, Joseph and Nancy White. “It is the oldest house in...
View ArticleReject landlords’ choices; elect Nuss, McCulloh, Reddi
To the Editor: The Mercury Landlords Association financially backed a couple City Commission candi-dates who constantly talk about lowering property taxes to “help fixed-income senior citizens” — a...
View ArticleStrawn has shown reason, decorum, common sense
To the Editor: Bob Strawn has served us well in the past and will do so again. As mayor, he dealt tirelessly with very controversial issues during his four-year term, bringing common sense, decorum...
View ArticleNuss, an outstanding leader, can handle city’s challenges
To the Editor: If you support economic growth and development, regional coop-eration, efficient and competent government and a high quality of life in Manhattan, then we urge you to vote for Debbie...
View ArticleDon’t cut funding to higher education
Conservative Republicans in the Kansas Legislature are determined to eliminate state income taxes — no matter what it costs. Those costs are beginning to come clear. The House this morning approved a...
View ArticleSponsors, volunteers helped youth mowing clinic succeed
To the Editor: The annual youth lawn mowing clinic was held March 12 at Pottorf Hall in CiCo Park. This is put on by KSU Riley County Extension and the Manhattan Breakfast Optimist Club. ...
View ArticleJuvenile arrested on drug and battery charges
A 15-year-old Manhattan boy is in the custody of the Geary County Juvenile Detention Center after Riley County police detained him Tuesday for several drug charges and battery against a law enforcement...
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