Bracing for Country Stampede
It’s the last week in June, afternoon temperatures in the mid-90s have settled in, and because the Country Stampede is just a few days from its opening act, the pace of activity is picking up a few...
View ArticleAddrenne Humbert-Roth
Addrenne Marcella Humbert-Roth, 87, of Donna, Texas, died June 16 in Harlingen, Texas. ...
View ArticleArmy to cut 1 brigade at Fort Riley
Associated Press TOPEKA — The Army said Tuesday that it would eliminate one infantry brigade at Fort Riley as the military reduces its overall number of soldiers by September 2017. Chief of Staff Gen....
View ArticleGlen Downs
Glen L. Downs, 66, of Manhattan died Friday at the Select Specialty Hospital in Topeka. ...
View ArticleArmy to cut 1 brigade at Fort Riley
Associated Press TOPEKA — The Army said Tuesday that it would eliminate one infantry brigade at Fort Riley as the military reduces its overall number of soldiers by September 2017. Chief of Staff Gen....
View Article‘Devil’ Brigade welcomes new commander
FORT RILEY — The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, will hold a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m. June 28 at Cavalry Parade Field on Fort Riley. Col. Michael F. Pappal, the...
View ArticleRCPD investigating report of shots fired
Riley County officers were investigating a report of shots fired late Tuesday morning in the area of Stonemont and Stone drives near Highland Ridge in Manhattan. At the time of publication, officers...
View ArticleParker murder trial delayed til August
The murder trial of a soldier accused of killing another man during a drive-by shooting on New Year’s Day 2012 has been continued to August following a medical emergency involving his attorney. Though...
View ArticleBoard members to discuss budget for coming school year
The USD 383 school board will discuss the 2013-14 budget during its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Robinson Education Center. The discussions will include a look at assessed valuations within...
View ArticleSheriff beefs up presence on Bigelow
The Pottawatomie Sheriff’s Department will beef up patrols on Bigelow Road where traffic has increased due to bridge construction on a nearby road. The county commission Monday asked Sheriff Greg Riat...
View ArticleBrush fire started at country club
A brush fire on the golf course at Manhattan Country Club on Monday afternoon proved difficult to extinguish, Manhattan deputy fire chief Ryan Almes said. The Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched...
View ArticleOfficials debate interpretation of law surrounding guns in public buildings
City and county officials differed in their interpretation of the new concealed gun law during an intergovernmental luncheon Monday. City commissioners disagreed with county counselor Clancy Holeman’s...
View ArticleIs Kansas losing people to other states?
Q: I heard Sam Brownback on TV the other day claiming that Kansas is losing population to Texas and Colorado. He contends that it’s because of the tax structure in Kansas. Is that true? ...
View ArticleArmy to cut 1 brigade at Fort Riley
TOPEKA (AP) — The Army said Tuesday that it would eliminate one infantry brigade at Fort Riley as the military reduces its overall number of soldiers by September 2017. Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond...
View ArticleTough offseason for Wildcats
When Kansas State was upset in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, it was only the beginning of what has been a whirlwind offseason. While some coaches might be digging out the golf clubs or...
View ArticleSemi-truck, trailer damaged in fire
A semi-truck and trailer were heavily damaged Tuesday evening in a blaze that apparently started in a refrigeration unit on the trailer. Firefighters responded to Fifth Street and El Paso Lane, near...
View ArticleWheat harvest here to begin as soon as Thursday
Some Kansas farmers have already begun to harvest their wheat, but farmers in the Manhattan area are planning to start as early as Thursday, said K-State agriculture extension agent Greg McClure....
View ArticleUpdate on report of shots fired
Though Riley County officers investigated reports of shots fired in the 500 block of Stonemont Drive late Tuesday morning, officials said no report was filed on the matter. Officer Matthew Droge said...
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