Part of a downtown intersection shut down earlier this week and will remain that way into next week. themercury.com/news/part-of-1…

Riley County’s search for a new health director has turned up 16 candidates so far. themercury.com/news/search-fo…

Local, state, and federal officials are celebrating the reopening of the Linear Trail and the Phase 1 completion of the $46 million Manhattan Levee Project. themercury.com/news/officials…

A Manhattan man sustained life-threatening injuries after another man shot him in apparent self-defense in the parking lot of the Douglass Center Wednesday evening. themercury.com/news/manhattan…

Both candidates for the Kansas Senate District 22 seat see abortion as a top priority, but they differ greatly in their approaches to the issue. themercury.com/news/reddi-sta…

Here’s a look at some local events in the area this weekend. themercury.com/news/area/plan…

K-State and Fort Riley officials celebrated the renewal of the long-standing partnership between the two entities Thursday. themercury.com/news/fort-rile…

Open three days a week, the Game Lab is a research and play organization that allows students, faculty, staff and members of the community to play a variety of games. themercury.com/news/k-state-l…

For the first time in 14 years, the familiar chant of “K-S-U Wildcats” resounded at Folsom Field. themercury.com/k_state_sports…

A pair of road work projects that will affect traffic during the coming weeks got underway on Monday. themercury.com/news/two-road-…

People are invited to leave their mark on Wareham Hall Thursday. themercury.com/news/community…

The Museum of Art and Light hosted its inaugural gala Saturday night for business leaders and members of the community, which served as the opening showcase for Manhattan's new state-of-the-art space. themercury.com/news/gala-prov…

K-State's ninth Indigenous People Day event focuses on healthy tribal communities themercury.com/news/education…

With two years remaining on her second term, the Gov. Laura Kelly is looking to accomplish several things. themercury.com/news/at-halfwa…

Someone reportedly stole campaign signs supporting Linda Morse — and those of other Democratic candidates — from yards in the Northview area over the weekend. themercury.com/news/morse-som…

Manhattan residents now can eat out as late as they want on the weekends after the opening of the Little Apple's only current 24-hour restaurant. themercury.com/news/mexican-f…

Angel Roeser, a candidate for the Kansas House of Representatives, has claimed that she had a degree from K-State, but university records show she does not — at least not yet. themercury.com/news/records-s…

Manhattan city commissioners are split on allowing a developer to use more than $2 million in tax breaks and assistance to turn the downtown Commerce Bank building into retail and residential space. themercury.com/news/city-spli…

With the rise of artificial intelligence, USD 383’s information technology department has set new guidelines for its use in schools. themercury.com/news/usd-383-r…

Here’s a look at some local events in the area this weekend. themercury.com/news/area/plan…