David Blaine set to perform Tuesday at McCain Auditorium
Magician, illusionist and stunt artist David Blaine will include a stop at Kansas State University’s McCain Auditorium during his 40-city tour this summer, which is his first of North America. The show...
View ArticleBrennan Garners NCBWA Freshman All-America Honor
K-State’s Will Brennan was named Second Team Freshman All-America by the National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), the association announced Monday. Brennan earns his second all-America...
View ArticleLaunch a Business program gives public a chance to vote on its favorite startup
The 11 business startups in Kansas State University’s Launch a Business program will be competing for prizes, including crowd favorite, at the program’s Launch Party. The event will be 5 p.m. Thursday,...
View ArticleTour participants, Biking Across Kansas, to visit Fort Riley June 15
The 43rd year of the longest-running bicycling event in Kansas history—a 522-mile ride across the State—begins on Saturday, June 10, 2017. BIKING ACROSS KANSAS is an eight-day tour originating at the...
View ArticleRiley County Arrests June 13
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 ArticleSoldier identified in Milford Lake drowning
A 1st Infantry Division Soldier died June 11 at Milford Lake near Milford, Kansas. Spc. Xavier Harden, a food service specialist with Forward Support Company D, 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd...
View ArticleLane striping underway on Fort Riley Boulevard
Lane striping has begun on Fort Riley Boulevard. The work will start at the intersection of Fort Riley Bouelvard and U.S. 24 and end at Westwood. The first phase will be removal of existing paint and...
View ArticleManhattan Municipal Band to perform with the K-State Summer Music Camp tonight
The Manhattan Municipal Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. June 13 at the Larry Norvell Band Shell in Manhattan City Park. The concert is free and open to the public. The band will perform classic marches,...
View ArticleBuck the dog transferred to new home at breed specific animal shelter
Buck the dog was officially transferred to his new home in a breed-specific animal rescue Monday morning. Buck was facing euthanasia after biting a child twice in late April. He was brought to the T....
View ArticleFort Riley to honor Soldiers graduating from Tower Technician Course
Eight Soldiers enrolled in Fort Riley’s Career Skills Program will receive their Tower Technician certifications during a graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 15, at 10 a.m. Airstreams Renewables,...
View ArticleRiley County Arrests June 14
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 ArticleFloyd Drafted by Kansas City on Second Day of MLB Draft
K-State senior left-handed pitcher Jordan Floyd was selected on day two of the Major League Baseball Draft as he was taken by the Kansas City Royals in the 10th round (300th overall) Tuesday. Floyd, a...
View ArticleChampion cowboy poets recognized with trophy buckles
Missouri and Manhattan are the homes of the two winners of the 2017 Kansas Cowboy Poetry contest held on June 9 at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. Danny McCurry from Ash Grove, Missouri won first...
View ArticleManhattan Town Center sign vandalized
A Manhattan Town Center sign was vandalized Wednesday morning. No details regarding the incident are currently available. If you have any information please contact the RCPD at 785 537 2112.
View ArticleKansas State University Police lieutenant graduates from FBI National Academy
The Kansas State University Police Department’s Lt. Jessica Brooks is one of 228 law enforcement officers to graduate from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia, on June 7. “Being...
View ArticleKansas State University Polytechnic Campus student lands summer internship at...
Kendy Edmonds, a senior at Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus, is spending the summer advancing unmanned aircraft systems technology at the nation’s best-known entity for space exploration....
View ArticleKSHSAA member schools approve classification changes
Kansas State High School Activities Association member schools have voted to approve classification changes that will go in effect for the 2018-19 school year. For football classes 6A and 5A will stay...
View ArticleRiley County Arrests June 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 ArticleForesters continue tree planting tradition with Habitat for Humanity
The newest Habitat for Humanity home in Manhattan received a special gift from the Great Plains Society of American Foresters – a new tree. The Great Plains Society of American Foresters has a...
View ArticleKansas State University a leader in improving critical thinking skills
A recent analysis by the Wall Street Journal shows Kansas State University is one of the best schools in the nation for improving students’ critical thinking skills. According to the newspaper’s...
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