The wave of restrictions began hitting college campuses around the country this past week. It hasn’t yet hit Kansas State University, but it seems almost inevitable that it will. The University of North Carolina moved…

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kansas State University’s Extension Master Gardener program will be offered online this fall. Applications are being accepted until Aug. 27. The training class will begin Sept. 3 and run…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A civil rights group said Monday it has resolved a lawsuit challenging a blanket ban on signs and restrictive permits for protests at the Kansas Statehouse. Under the terms of the…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas State University will not expel the student whose insensitive tweets about George Floyd prompted many to urge that he be kicked off campus. “There have been many calls for us…

K-State’s football team is on strike, and the university administration is in an extremely difficult spot, all thanks to a manipulative and self-serving sophomore. We at The Mercury commend those football players for their courage,…

Kansas State football players have taken a strong, unified stand against racism. Seemingly every member of the Wildcats’ active roster shared a letter on social media Saturday that states they will not “play, practice or…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State University is reviewing its options after a tweet by a student about the death of George Floyd prompted outrage from several students, including two football players who threatened to…

Kansas State University Athletics is partnering with K-State Research & Extension to highlight the importance the agriculture industry has on our state, country, and world.  The Southwind Extension District is seeking nominations to honor one…

We stand with Richard Myers, the president of Kansas State University. He is exactly right in saying that it was “not right,” the way the Trump Administration has responded to protests. In particular, President Myers…

MANHATTAN — Many of the measures that have helped Americans get through the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic will serve as a good guide as businesses throughout the country slowly begin to re-open…