Herman J. Koch
Herman J. Koch, 98, of Concordia, formerly of Clyde, died Friday at Cloud County Health Center in Concordia. ...
View Article$10 million Wheat Innovation Center opens in Manhattan
The Kansas Wheat Commission celebrated the bringing together of researchers, producers and customers Friday. Its new facility, the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center at 1990 Kimball Ave., drew throngs of...
View ArticleRobert Lee Wild
Robert Lee Wild, 75, died April 16 at the Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. He was a resident of Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community. His death was the culmination of a long struggle with...
View ArticleMeadowlark names new CEO
Meadowlark Hills retirement community has named Lonnie Baker its new chief executive officer. Baker has been the not-for-profit organization’s chief operations officer since 2011. He replaces former...
View ArticleWeather affecting crops, livestock
Abrupt rises and falls in temperature and precipitation don’t just wear on people; they also take a toll on crops and livestock. The state of Kansas has had some bizarre weather this spring including...
View ArticleNails, hair and spray tans: What it takes for girls to get ready
Saturday shifts at the Mercury can be fun because it brings the opportunity to step outside the realm of what a reporter typically covers. Well, this Saturday brought prom for juniors and seniors at...
View ArticleMHS tennis finishes third
Last week’s trip to the Topeka High Invitational gave the Manhattan High boys’ tennis team a good chance to see some of the competition they’ll face in the coming weeks. Between today’s Centennial...
View ArticleTCU wins Sunday, but Cats take series
The offense that put the Kansas State baseball team first in the nation in batting average was stifled by TCU Sunday afternoon in Tointon Family Stadium. The Horned Frogs defeated K-State 5-2, in the...
View ArticleThe politics of Regents’ funding
Gov. Sam Brownback has plans to visit all the Kansas Board of Regents universities. At every university, he reminds them that he proposed level funding, while the Kansas Legislature wants to cut them...
View ArticleIs Obama’s red line dotted?
One can understand President Barack Obama’s reluctance to escalate U.S. involvement in Syria in the absence of clear evidence that Syrian President Bashar Assad has used chemical weapons. Maybe...
View ArticleBonnie Hollowell
Bonnie J. (Ayars) Hollowell, 82, died in her home in Lady Lake, Fla., on Friday. ...
View ArticleMedical distress call mistaken for chemical suicide
A medical distress call made by a diabetic man in Riley was mistaken for a possible chemical suicide attempt when emergency responders arrived on the scene late Sunday. Officer Matthew Droge said Riley...
View ArticleOfficer catches alleged burglar
A Riley County patrol officer caught an alleged burglar Sunday reportedly bicycling with stolen goods a few blocks from the scene of the burglary. Officer Matthew Droge said Benjamin Galvan, 18, 1501...
View ArticleFort Riley soldier’s vehicle stolen
Riley County detectives are investigating the Saturday disappearance of a 2007 Ford Fusion belonging to a Fort Riley soldier. Officer Matthew Droge said John Headley, 31, Manhattan, reported that his...
View ArticleClarence Hall
Clarence “David” Hall, 71, of Wamego, died Saturday at his home surrounded by his family, after being diagnosed with cancer in January. ...
View ArticleEileen Creasy
Eileen M. Creasy, 78, of Manhattan died Saturday at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. ...
View Article3 injured in head-on collision
Three people were injured following a head-on collision on Highway 77 Sunday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log, the accident occurred about 2 miles north of Highway U.S. 24 just...
View ArticleGfeller joins KSU engineering dept.
Josh Gfeller, Manhattan, has joined the Kansas State University’s Advanced Manufacturing Institute and industrial and manufacturing systems engineering department as network administrator. In this role...
View ArticleNone injured in landing-gear malfunction at airport
Kansas Highway Patrol troopers responded to a single-engine plane accident at Manhattan Regional Airport Saturday afternoon. According to reports, a 1960 Piper single-engine plane was coming in for a...
View ArticleBaker all smiles after prom queen crowning
It’s good to be queen. An audience of Kristyn Baker’s peers witnessed her coronation at Manhattan Town Center on Saturday. Baker, who has Down syndrome, was named prom queen at Manhattan High’s prom....
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