Newspapers in Print and Online

Newspapers available to K-State students, faculty, and staff through K-State Libraries

Library Research Guide

Kansas Newspapers at K-State Libraries

Use the subpages on the left for specific information on the Manhattan Mercury and the Kansas State Collegian.

Current and Historical Issues

Paper Issues

K-State Libraries has the most recent issue of several Kansas newspapers including the Manhattan Mercury. They are located in the newspaper section in Room 240 and are non-circulating.

SearchIt List of Kansas Newspapers
Newspaper location - 2nd Floor Map, Reading Room

Historic Issues

Use our databases to view issues and search for historic articles in Kansas newspapers.

Kansas Historical Newspapers Archive, 1841-1981 (America’s Historical Newspapers)
Publication Dates Covered: 1841-1981 Paid for by K-State Libraries
Collection of significant historical Kansas newspapers from the time before Kansas was a state, to the recent past. Includes complete, searchable issues. These newspapers are a subset of African-American Newspapers, Series II.
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Publication Dates Covered: 1756-1963 Free Resource
Search U.S. newspapers (or just Kansas Newspapers) published between 1777 and 1963.. Excellent database of primary source material.

Available through the Kansas Historical Society

Kansas Historical Society Newspapers
The Historical Society has a nearly comprehensive collection of newspapers (microfilm and electronic) for the state. Kansas residents may borrow newspaper microfilm by placing a request with their local library for an interlibrary loan. Many newspapers dating from 1854-1922 are also online and free for Kansas residents to use.

Available through the Manhattan Public Library
Current and Recent Issues

Paper Issues

For a list of current issues of Kansas newspapers - see Newspapers Available at the Manhattan Public Library - Print Only.

Online Issues

For current and recent issues of some Kansas newspapers

In library - The full e-edition of the Manhattan Mercury is available in the Manhattan Public Library.
Remote access to Kansas newspapers - Articles (no images) are available through NewsBank. Access by logging in with your Manhattan Public Library card's barcode and password.