Regents approves tuition hikes for the 6 state universities
The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) approved tuition rates for each of the six state universities in Kansas for the 2018-2019 academic year. According to a media release, tuition increases for resident...
View ArticleManhattan teen hospitalized after driver fails to yield
RILEY COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 6p.m. Thursday in Riley County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Toyota Matrix driven by Angelise Caitlyn Ro Siebenaler, 17,...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Friday June 22
Crystal Dawn Cummings has a previous burglary conviction, according to the Kansas Dpt. of Corrections The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those...
View ArticleBy 2 votes House passes farm bill; Senate battle ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House has narrowly passed a sweeping farm bill that would toughen work requirements for food stamp recipients. House Ag Committee Courtesy image The bill passed...
View ArticleHouse Vote on Immigration Bill Stalls Changes to Ag Guestworker Visas
By BEN KUEBRICH & ESTHER HONIG The U.S. House voted down an immigration bill Thursday that would have addressed one of the biggest concerns of American farmers: updating the agriculture guestworker...
View ArticleFewer Kansas Foster Kids Sleeping In Offices In June
By MADELINE FOX One of the “kid-friendly” spaces at contractor KVC’s Topeka office. Kids who spend the night in contractors’ offices hang out in spaces like these, sleeping on couches, futons or air...
View ArticleManhattan teen held on $160,000 Bond on drug, rape allegations
RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a teen suspect on drug, sex and burglary allegations. Just before 11:30p.m. Friday, officers arrested Tommie Baggett, 18, Manhattan, at a...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Saturday June 23
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Jason Winkleman has previous drug...
View ArticleKansas National Guard hauling bottled water from Manhattan to NW Kansas
NORTON —Governor Jeff Colyer declared a state of disaster emergency on Friday for the City of Norton due to harmful algae blooms in Sebelius Lake. Kansas Army National Guard soldiers from the 137th...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Sunday June 24
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Dalton Webb-from a previous arrest in...
View ArticleYouth Volunteer Corps Strawberry Pie Fundraser
Youth Volunteer Corps of Manhattan members are going to be making Strawberry Pies at Hy-Vee, 601 North Third Street, on June 30th between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Pies are $8.00. YVC will receive $4.00...
View ArticleFear And Visas: Why Fewer International Students Are Coming To Kansas
By STEPHAN BISAHA Tat Hidano still gets the usual questions when he’s overseas recruiting international students to Wichita State University. The big one: Where is Wichita? A signpost at Wichita State...
View ArticleKansas law protecting Good Samaritans set to begin
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A new Kansas law goes into effect on July 1 that legally protects Good Samaritans who break into vehicles to save overheating children, animals and vulnerable adults. A pair of...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Monday June 25
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. RAMONE NAPOLEON ARMSTRONG, 23,...
View ArticleEngineers give Kansas a ‘C’ for infrastructure, but roads barely pass
By SOPHIA TULP, Kansas News Service Kansas received a passing grade for its highways when the state’s chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers released its latest “infrastructure report...
View ArticleFlipp interactive online circulars now available on Little Apple Post!
Little Apple Post has partnered with Flipp to offer interactive online circulars! Check this week’s bargains out here! Don’t see the circular you want in the preview? Click on an ad to pull up a search...
View ArticleCourt: State Still Must Add More Money For Schools, But Not Until Next Year
By CELIA LLOPIS-JEPSEN Kansas continues to underfund its schools, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled Monday — a decision that could cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars more over the next four...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Tuesday June 26
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ANDREW MICHAEL RICKETTS, 37, Dwight,...
View ArticleK-State’s Risner Named 2017-18 Big 12 Male Sportsperson of the Year
K-State Sports MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State offensive lineman Dalton Risner has been chosen as the 2017-18 Big 12 Male Sportsperson of the Year, the conference office announced Tuesday. He is the...
View ArticleCaptain Kurt Moldrup named Interim Assistant Director for RCPD
MANHATTAN, KAN. – Current Assistant Director John Doehling has announced his retirement after 35 years of serving the citizens of Riley County, effective July 1st. With his pending retirement, Captain...
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