2026 News Archive
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K-State kicks off first rodeo in new arena during team's 80-year anniversary
Eighty years after its founding, the K-State rodeo team kicked off its annual competition Thursday night inside the new Bilbrey Family Event Center. This marked the first major event held in the...
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Hesston, Newton each put two in state finals
The Kansan Staff LENEXA — The Hesston High School boys’ swimming team, in its first year as a stand alone entity, is set to claim… Login to continue reading Login
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Remembering Rev. Jackson's 1993 Landon Lecture on violence and crime in America
A civil rights activist is being remembered for his decades of leadership and passion for justice.
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City expected to finalize fireworks season for 2026
By Chad Frey Newton Kansan The Newton City Commission is expected to bring a conversation to an end on Feb. 24, the fourth consecutive meeting… Login to continue reading
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Fort Riley soldiers head Army training in Germany
In the hills of eastern Bavaria, a Fort Riley combat team leads one of the army’s biggest training operations.
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School officials warn of possible walk-out
By Chad Frey Newton Kansan School officials sent an email to parents of USD 373 students Feb. 19 alerting them to a possible walk out by students on Feb. 23.
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Correction for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026
A story published Feb. 19 in The Mercury contained inaccuracies about a fire in the kitchen shared by So Long Saloon and Taco Lucha.
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RCPD quietly prepares for Fake Patty's Day
Don’t expect to see much from the Riley County Police Department’s social media regarding Fake Patty’s Day leading up to the March 7 event.
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Judge orders forced medication in capital murder case
Updated at 11:23 a.m. Feb. 20, 2026, with additional information. A Leavenworth County man will be forced to take medication in an attempt to restore…
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