Faye Havenstein
Faye Marie Havenstein, 81, of Manhattan died Sunday at the Meadowlark Hills-Bramlage House in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleMargaret Sexton
Margaret Caroline Sexton, 82, of Blaine and formerly of Independence, Mo., died Tuesday at Onaga Community Hospital in Onaga. ...
View ArticleCity debates CVB’s role
City commissioners on Tuesday took a hard look at the contract with the Chamber of Commerce governing what the Convention and Visitors Bureau can use the Transient Bed Tax revenues for. Commissioner...
View ArticleCapitola Woodman
Capitola FiLena Woodman, 89, of Fayette, Mo., died June 6 in Fayette, Mo. ...
View ArticleJunior 17ers split with Junction City
The American Legion Manhattan Manko junior 17ers split games against the Junction City Blues Tuesday night at the Eisenhower Baseball Complex. Manhattan dropped the opener 6-5, but came back with a 5-1...
View Article17ers looking forward after 19-2 loss
Through the first two innings of Tuesday’s game against the Kansas City Bullets, things were OK for the American Legion Manhattan Manko senior 17ers. Through the first two innings, the 17ers trailed...
View ArticleIt’s not just another auditorium
The Manhattan/Riley County Preservation Alliance would like to express its concern regarding the plans to dismantle Peace Memorial Auditorium. When the City Commission discussed the matter during the...
View ArticleCity commission recommends more funding for Pawnee
City commissioners recommended an increase to funding for Pawnee Mental Health and moved funding for Downtown Manhattan out of the general fund during Tuesday night’s work session. Several agencies at...
View ArticleFort, Flint Hills will adapt to change
Tuesday’s announcement that the Army is de-activating the 4th Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Infantry Division is disappointing but not surprising. Nor, given the choices the Pentagon had, is this...
View ArticleRiley one of 10 bases across Army to see drawdowns
The Army announced Tuesday it would eliminate one infantry brigade at Fort Riley — one of 10 such cuts at bases across the country and abroad as the Army looks to reduce the overall number of soldiers...
View ArticleCounty has more issues with new law
County officials dealt with more confusion over the new concealed carry regulations Thursday, this time related to signage and employees. Public works director Leon Hobson and county counselor Clancy...
View ArticleYankey to enter plea
The former K-State professor accused of raping a friend in 2007 is expected to enter a plea in Riley County District Court Thursday afternoon. William Yankey, 29, who was arrested for rape in 2012, is...
View ArticleResearchers use campus photography to discover what makes an ideal college...
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but Sarah Flynn’s pictures may lead to changes that could inspire thousands of future leaders and innovators. Flynn, a 2013 Kansas State University master’s...
View ArticleCourt didn’t follow Huelskamp’s Law
Tim Huelskamp, who represents Manhattan and the rest of the 1st Congressional District in Congress, is at it again. He’s not just unhappy with the Supreme Court’s ruling Wednesday on the Defense of...
View ArticleMorgan looks to make downtown more fun
Ward Morgan wants to make downtown Manhattan the Aggieville for professionals. Morgan, owner of CivicPlus, which develops websites for local governments across the country, has several buildings...
View ArticleBoard $800,000 short in budget
USD 383 will need at least $804,795 beyond its current budget authority to fund current commitments for the 2013-14 school year. Budget director Lew Faust noted that figure in a presentation to the USD...
View ArticleFormer assistant professor sentenced to probation
A former visiting assistant professor at Kansas State University entered an Alford plea Thursday afternoon on the amended charge of lewd and lascivious behavior for reportedly assaulting a female...
View ArticleWe’re fortunate to have an independent judiciary
To the Editor: The recent sentence imposed by our district court judge John Bosch in a tragic drunk driving case has generated a lot of comment. ...
View ArticleMany contributed to success of recent ‘Taste of the Ville’
To the Editor: Thank you, thank you, thank you! Saturday evening, June 8, the second “Taste of the Ville” was held in Aggieville. And what an evening it was. This important fundraiser for PEO Chapter...
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