The Manhattan Mercury

12/22/2025

Best places to see Christmas lights

12/22/2025

Riley County moves forward with relocating RCPD's Aggieville substation

12/22/2025

From there to here. Mike Marsh, a lifer at MHS. See story link in comments.

12/22/2025

Mike Marsh, "Mr. MHS," looks back:

On any given fall night, Mike Marsh usually could be found somewhere between the press box and the sideline at Bishop Stadium. Not seeking the spotlight of Friday night lights,

12/22/2025

OK, quiz time again. Shown here in the college all-star Blue-Gray game, he played QB at Manhattan High and threw possibly the most famous pass in school history. Who is it, and who was on the opposing team when he threw that pass?

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12/20/2025

Joe Schartz flatly says JJ Dunnigan is the best player he's ever coached. Very strong statement. Got us to thinking about the best-ever football players at MHS. Clearly, Spani has got to be on the list.

Who would you name, and why?

12/19/2025

Fort Riley holds ceremony adding battalion to 1st Infantry Division

Fort Riley added nearly 250 soldiers and their families to the Flint Hills region Tuesday.

12/19/2025

K-State police chief announces retirement

The Kansas State University Police Department announced on Thursday the retirement of its long-standing chief of police, Ronnie Grice.

12/19/2025

K-State hired Collin Klein, narrowly beating South Florida in giving him his first head coaching gig. Name this former K-State assistant who actually did go on to coach at USF. And then, if you get that, see if you can recall the next near-miss that involved him again back here.

12/19/2025

MHS alum, possibly the most successful professional athlete to come out of the high school. Hint: The program she was part of just won a state championship this past fall. Who is she and when did she graduate?

12/19/2025

Four great tickets up for grabs to Saturday's K-State men's basketball game. Mercury subscribers get first dibs. E-mail [email protected].