Final ballot question open house is Thursday
The final open house for Manhattan voters to learn about a special question on the general election ballot is scheduled for6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 at Fire Station 5, 3900 Vanesta Dr. The City of...
View ArticleRiley County Arrests October 25
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow...
View ArticleK-State Cheer to Host Free Clinic at Fort Riley
The K-State cheer squad will host the 8th annual Fort Riley cheer camp for kids ages 4-12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 pm, Thursday, November 3, in King Field House on post. Campers will be instructed by...
View ArticleMan admits role in abduction, murder of Junction City woman
Woody TOPEKA – A Geary County man pleaded guilty Tuesday to taking part in the kidnapping of a Junction City woman who was killed during the abduction, according to acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall....
View ArticleCity now accepting proposals for 2017 CDBG projects
The City of Manhattan is accepting proposals for 2017 Community Development Block Grant projects that benefit low- and moderate-income individuals or areas. A public meeting to accept and discuss...
View ArticleNo injuries from chemical spill at university
The Manhattan Fire Department responded at 5:31 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, for a chemical spill at the Biosecurity Research Institute, housed in Pat Roberts Hall on the Kansas State University Manhattan...
View ArticleKansas State University program wins national economic development award
A Kansas State University program has been named winner of a national contest that recognizes success in stimulating economic development in Kansas and the surrounding region. Members of the University...
View ArticleOn-campus living, campus safety earn Kansas State University national...
Kansas State University is a safe place to be and a great place to live, according to two recent national rankings. College Choice includes the university among its 50 safest large universities and...
View ArticleCity Snow Partners seeks volunteers, residents who need assistance in winter
With winter approaching, the City of Manhattan has launched the City Snow Partners program for a third year. The program seeks to connect volunteers with elderly and disabled residents who need help...
View ArticleRiley County Arrests October 26
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow...
View ArticleUPDATE: Wabaunsee Co. man hospitalized after pickup collides with semi’s trailer
RILEY COUNTY – A Wabaunsee County man was injured in an accident just after 6a.m. on Wednesday in Riley County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Ford F350 driven by Charles J. Schumacher, 54,...
View ArticleScientist enters plea in Kansas trade secrets seed theft
Wengui Yan- photo USDA KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A 61-year-old scientist has pleaded guilty to a federal charge nearly three years after he was accused of stealing proprietary rice seeds developed in...
View ArticleKansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus expands learning fleet with four...
The aviation program at Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus is enhancing its students’ flying experience with the addition of new aircraft to its fleet. Kansas State Polytechnic has purchased...
View ArticleTrack and field great, noted humanitarian Jackie Joyner-Kersee coming to...
Olympic track and field champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee will be the guest speaker for Kansas State University’s annual Women’s History Month Dinner and Lecture on March 16, 2017. To lead up to the event,...
View ArticleRiley County Arrests October 27
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow...
View ArticleMiller and Scenic intersection to open Nov. 1
The intersection of Miller Parkway and Scenic Drive will fully open to traffic on Nov. 1on time and on budget. Work has been underway since spring to extend Miller Parkway from its previous dead-end...
View ArticleKansas energy company requests $17.4M rate increase
photo Westar Energy TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Westar Energy has filed a request to raise its prices by about $17.4 million, which would raise the average residential bill in Kansas by about $1.54 per month....
View ArticleHistorian seeks stories of ‘going home’ at Flint Hills Discovery Center exhibit
Stories of small towns and the average Americans who live in them are as important to national history as significant events, according to a Kansas State University historian who wants to learn more....
View ArticleSix students selected to promote undergraduate research at Kansas State...
The Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry at Kansas State University has selected six undergraduate students to serve as the office’s research ambassadors for the 2016-2017 academic...
View ArticleRiley County Arrests October 28
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow...
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