Wamego Health Center names Steve Land as Senior Administrator
Steve Land, who for the past four years has served as director of rehabilitation for Wamego Health Center, has been named as its senior administrator. “I am extremely excited to be a part of such a...
View ArticleOpponents to revisit concealed carry law at Kansas colleges
Rep. Ballard TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas opponents of concealed weapons on college campuses are preparing to fight again against the law ahead of its implementation in 2017. The Topeka Capital-Journal...
View ArticleSupport K-State’s military-connected students at inaugural resource fair
About two dozen organizations are joining forces to create a networking event to better support military-connected students on campus. Faculty are especially encouraged to attend to familiarize...
View ArticleK-State researchers help develop new treatment for deadly cat disease
Work by two researchers at Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is showing promise in stopping a deadly cat disease. Feline infectious peritonitis, also known as FIP, is a viral...
View ArticleTickets available for annual Spay-ghetti and No Balls Dinner
The Riley County Humane Society’s annual Spay-ghetti and No Balls Dinner is quickly approaching! Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 11th from 3pm-8pm for a fantastic Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored...
View ArticleRiley County Arrests September 1
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 ArticleSickness at Manhattan High School continues to spread
Since the first week of school more than 120 students and staff at Manhattan High School have been sent home due to reports of nausea and vomiting symptoms. The first cases were reported from Manhattan...
View ArticleHanes to buy GTM Sportswear
One of Manhattan’s largest private employers is set to change hands as GTM announced Wednesday that it has been sold to Hanes. The company was started in 1989 by Dave Dreiling and David Barnes. GTM...
View ArticleKan. man held on $1.5M Bond for alleged child sex crime, threats
Timothy Streit GEARY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Geary County are investigating a suspect for child sex crimes and criminal threat. On August 22, 2016, Timothy Walter Streit, 37, was...
View ArticleJunction City woman hospitalized after I-70 rollover accident
RILEY COUNTY – Two Kansas women were injured in an accident just after 5p.m. on Saturday in Riley County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Toyota Matrix driven by Alexandria N. Smith, 21,...
View ArticleKansas man dies after ejected in pickup rollover crash
JEFFERSON COUNTY – A Kansas man died in an accident just after noon on Saturday in Jefferson County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Chevy Silverado driven by Reid Allen Bressler, 51,...
View Article2 hospitalized after 2 Sunday accidents in Geary County
GEARY COUNTY – A Fort Riley man and one other were injured in separate Sunday afternoon accidents in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported just after 3:30 p.m. a 2001 Dodge Ram Van driven by...
View Article9/11 Commemoration Ceremony Scheduled at Fort Riley
Fort Riley officials have announced on the post facebook page that there will be a 9/11 commemoration ceremony at the Global War on Terrorism monument between Cavalry Parade Field and the Cavalry...
View ArticleGrammy-winning guitarist Pat Metheny performs Sept. 23 at McCain
Experience the music of 20-time Grammy-winning guitarist Pat Metheny when he appears at Kansas State University’s McCain Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, as part of the McCain Performance...
View ArticleTuesday Landon Lecture to featuring Northrop Grumman CEO
Wes Bush, CEO of U.S. Department of Defense contractor Northrop Grumman, will deliver a Landon Lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, in McCain Auditorium at Kansas State University. The lecture is free...
View ArticleVia Christi Hospital to host career fair Sept. 14
Via Christi Hospital, along with Wamego Health Center and Riley and Pottawatomie County Emergency Medical Services, will host a career fair from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the hospital’s new...
View ArticleRiley County Arrests September 6
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 ArticleGeary County Sheriff’s Department Handles Shooting Case
Geary County Sheriff Tony Wolf The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported that a 19-year old Beatrice, Nebraska man, Dylan Binnick, was shot and wounded by a Sheriff’s Deputy in an incident...
View ArticleFall Apple Day Festival set for Sept. 10
Fall Apple Day Festival returns to Fort Riley from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 10. The festival, which is free and open to the public, is the largest annual festival at Fort Riley, averaging approximately...
View ArticleManhattan Town Center gives $3,500 to area schools
Manhattan Town Center extends a warm thank you to parents, teachers, family and friends for supporting area schools during the 2016 Grand for Grade Schools Contest! Every dollar spent at Manhattan...
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