25th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive
The 25th annual national Letter Carriers’ #StampOutHunger Food Drive is coming up this Saturday! On Saturday, all you have to do is leave a bag or bags of non-perishable food (canned goods, cereal,...
View ArticleManhattan High School Named to the High School Challenge List
Manhattan High School has been named to The Washington Post’s America’s Most Challenging High School list for the ninth consecutive year. Ten Kansas high schools made the High School Challenge List....
View ArticlePottawatomie County woman dies when truck hits a tree
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY- A Pottawatomie County woman died in an accident just after 6:30a.m. Wednesday in Pottawatomie County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1997 Dodge Ram driven by Nicole Lynn...
View ArticleRiley County Arrests May 11
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 ArticleConstruction may affect commencement traffic
Commencement attendees entering Manhattan from the west and north this weekend may want to allow extra time to drive to Friday’s and Saturday’s ceremonies. There is construction on Anderson Avenue from...
View ArticleCongressman Roger Marshall joins NRC-REMSA member Dymax Rail and local...
On Wednesday, Congressman Roger Marshall, M.D., (R-KS-1), joined representatives from Dymax Rail and Watco Companies, LLC, for a tour and public policy discussion at Dymax’s Wamego facility. The...
View ArticleK-State Maintains Record High APR Marks in Latest Report
Highlighted by Big 12-leading marks from the men’s golf and women’s cross country programs, all of Kansas State’s athletic teams met and exceeded the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate multi-year standard...
View ArticleBeach Museum of Art hosts presentation on ‘The Martial Adventures of Henry...
Senior educator Kathrine Schlageck will give an illustrated talk “The Martial Adventures of Henry and Me,” on the tale of William Allen White and Henry J. Allen visiting the WWI front with the Red...
View ArticleBring Tap To Togetherness to your community
The K-State Dance Program and Tap Dance Ensemble have partnered with the Manhattan Parents as Teachers program to offer Tap To Togetherness, a program designed to build and enhance family relationships...
View ArticleCity of Manhattan looking for rescue replacement for Buck
The City is pursuing rescue placement options for Buck, the German short-haired pointer that was surrendered to the City of Manhattan in late April after biting a child. City administration, in...
View ArticleFort Riley looking to hire child care providers
A Fort Riley childcare-provider hiring event will take place May 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riley’s Conference Center. During the event, applicants will be considered for all levels of child and...
View ArticleCommunitywide trip to focus on Great American Eclipse of 2017
Kansas State University is partnering with the Flint Hills Discovery Center to bring the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse to the front door of the Manhattan community. Students and community...
View Article27th Annual Yard Art Classics Car Show
The 7th Annual Yard Art Classics Car show is coming up this Saturday. Come enjoy a wide variety of antiques, classics, hot rods and much more from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Manhattan City Park. All proceeds...
View ArticleIris Day at the K-State Gardens this Sunday
The Flint Hills Iris Society invites visitors to view a colorful array of blooming iris at K-State Gardens. Members of the Iris Society will be on hand to answer questions about iris care and...
View ArticleBoil water advisory issued for Riverchase Mobile Home Park
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the public water supply located in Riverchase Mobile Home Park in Riley County. KDHE officials issued the...
View ArticleRiley County Arrests May 15
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 ArticleManhattan wildfire awareness meeting tonight
Learn how to make informed management decisions to prevent wildfire damage to your home, farmstead, livestock and equipment at a free wildfire awareness meeting at 7 p.m. May 15 at the Manhattan Fire...
View Article“Feel the Flint Hills” during this week’s Flint Hills Festival Contest
It’s time to announce the final question for the Flint Hills Discovery Center Festival Contest! With the Flint Hills Festival coming up this weekend they want to know: Why do you love the flint hills?...
View ArticleFort Riley to hold full-scale exercise
A full-scale exercise is scheduled for May 17 and 18 at Fort Riley. During these two days, residents, employees and community members should be aware there is likely to be an increase in emergency...
View ArticleQ Country 103.5 May Teacher of the Month!
The May winner of Q Country’s Teacher of the Month contest is Mrs. Crystal Pralle, 2nd grade teacher at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary. Mrs. Pralle was nominated by Zander Williams, which earned he and...
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