DANCING QUEENS | The two friends are longtime K-State fans who had gone to basketball and football games with their husbands since the ’80s; they started going to games together this season. Meet Gerry Ince, 82, and Janice Edwards, 83. themercury.com/features/octog…

Two friends, two centenarians, one birth date. Manhattan residents and World War II veterans Leland Moshier and Jim Sharp are celebrating notable birthdays on Thursday. themercury.com/features/cente…

Time to look like a fool on TV tonight. #WWERaw

Always knew my alma mater was a softball school.

As Rachel Dirks got to know people in Manhattan and noticed the community's support of the arts, she realized a wealth of musicians needed a place to play. Thus, the Manhattan Symphony Orchestra was born. themercury.com/news/beautiful…

Two years ago on this date, I started Manhattan Mercury. Neat.

STAYCATION | Strong City, Cottonwood Falls provide small town surprises themercury.com/features/stayc…

I'm teaching in the Bass Department at Berklee College of Music for the next year!

The blues are alive and well, helping cool down a hot Saturday as a local music festival celebrated 20 years. themercury.com/news/a-special…

VOTERS GUIDE | Kansas’ 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. themercury.com/news/voters-gu…

Ruff days are over for the puppies dumped near Aggieville themercury.com/news/ruff-days…

LET THERE BE LIGHT | From audio to visual, there's plenty of holiday displays in Manhattan themercury.com/features/let-t…

Local activist speaks at MLK community celebration themercury.com/news/the-kansa…

Historic hotel in Alma reopens to the public themercury.com/news/a-special…

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary 5th grader wins county spelling bee themercury.com/news/theodore-…

So well deserved.

Community adds color to city skate park's new home themercury.com/news/community…

I told you we’d be back

LABOR OF LOVE | Annual tour opens up 5 homes to gardening enthusiasts themercury.com/news/labor-of-…