Clik here to view.
New community development director appointed
Eric Cattell has been named Director of Community Development for the City of Manhattan, effective today. Cattell has been the assistant director for planning for the city for the last 18 years. “Eric...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Partners KSU Polytechnic, Westar advance electric utility inspection with drones
Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus and Kansas-based power company Westar Energy are propelling the electric utility industry forward by innovating inspection and maintenance methodologies...
View ArticleClik here to view.
KSU faculty reach out to cattle vets, producers to address new feed directive
While shoppers may be counting down the days till Christmas, veterinarians and cattle producers are preparing for the first day of January when new federal rules go into effect on the use of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Stagg Hill Golf Club Inc. in Riley Co.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the public water supply at Stagg Hill Golf Club, Inc. located in Riley County. KDHE officials issued the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jerry Kill Named Offensive Coordinator at Rutgers
Jerry Kill, who has spent the past year as Associate Athletics Director for Administration working with the Wildcat football program, will return to the sidelines as a full-time coach as he has been...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fort Riley soldier awarded $500 shopping spree
Manhattan Town Center and Navy Federal Credit Union announced the winner of this year’s Operation Yellow Ribbon $500 shopping spree! This year’s winner is private first class Brett Crawford of Fort...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Riley County Arrests December 21
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 ArticleClik here to view.
Change in hours coming to Fort Riley’s Visitor Control Center
Starting Jan. 1, 2017 at noon, hours of operation at Fort Riley’s Visitor Control Center will change to 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends and federal holidays....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pottawatomie County Third County in Kansas Certified as ACT Work Ready Community
The Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation (PCEDC) has worked with local community leaders, educators and employers to certify Pottawatomie county as an ACT Work Ready Community. The ACT...
View ArticleClik here to view.
K-State to Host Operation Santa Claus
Kansas State will accept toy donations for Fort Riley’s Operation Santa Claus at Wednesday’s game with Gardner-Webb, which is set for a 7 p.m., CT tipoff at Bramlage Coliseum. In exchange for the toy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2017 Football Schedule Complete Following Date Change in Charlotte Game
Highlighted by a shift of the September 23 game with Charlotte to September 9, K-State’s 2017 football schedule is now complete with the Wildcats hosting seven games at Bill Snyder Family Stadium...
View ArticleClik here to view.
AMC seals deal to buy Carmike Cinemas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Federal regulators gave conditional approval Tuesday to movie-theater chain AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.’s $1.2 billion buyout of smaller rival Carmike Cinemas Inc., making...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Riley County Arrests December 22
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 ArticleClik here to view.
Kansas State University graduate is the architect behind the Texas Bowl stadiums
When the Wildcat fans cheer on the football team at NRG Stadium on Dec. 28, they also may want to thank Kansas State University alumnus Bruce Beahm for making it possible. Beahm, a 1982 graduate in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Manhattan water fee increases to take effect Jan. 1
City of Manhattan water customers can expect to see increases in their monthly utility bills in 2017. The 2017 budget includes a 3% increase for water, sewer and stormwater rates, effective Jan. 1....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Manhattan man formally charged for grocery story robbery
Williams-photo Reno Co. RENO COUNTY — One of the two suspects arrested for the robbery of two Dillon’s stores in Hutchinson was back in court Thursday for the formal reading of charges. D’Angelo...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2 suspects wanted for triple murder face extradition from Kansas
Townsend-Photo Geary Co. GEARY COUNTY -The two suspects arrested in connection with a triple slaying and pawn shop burglaries in Mississippi could face extradition back to that state. Jamison Townsend...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tensure v. adjunct: A closer look at university professors in Kansas
By BENJAMIN FELDERSTEIN Natalie Grant has been second guessed her entire life. Her peers have doubted her. Her potential has been questioned. Since Grant became an academic adviser at Wichita State in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Manhattan Regional Airport Opens Expanded Terminal
photos courtesy Manhattan Regional Airport MANHATTAN -The second phase of the terminal expansion project at Manhattan Regional Airport is now substantially complete. Operations began Friday out of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Budget hit: Enrollment Down at K-State
Student enrollment at Kansas State University for the Fall semester fell short of expectations. General Richard Myers, KSU President, said that officials are waiting to see how things turn out for the...
View Article