KSU fraternity earns international award
The Kansas State University chapter of Delta Upsilon, or DU, has been given the international fraternity’s Sweepstakes Award for the second year in a row. DU International presents the award to the top...
View ArticleK-State vet lab offers test for canine STD
The Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is active in the fight against a widespread canine infectious disease that also can spread to humans. The diagnostic laboratory offers a rapid,...
View ArticleEnrollment for 1st grade breaks 500
USD 383 has more than 500 students in the first grade for the first time since 1994, according to a preliminary enrollment report. District officials reported an increase of 138 K-12 students—a total...
View ArticleHow does the city take care of its parks?
Q. I wonder how the city of Manhattan takes care of all its parks. I can think of 10 parks at least, and I see people mowing, but who empties the trashcans, picks up the litter, cleans the bathrooms,...
View Article7th graders face new academic, social challenges
Organized chaos reigned at Anthony Middle School Wednesday on the first day of classes. New seventh graders walking the halls sported expressions of uncertainty, angst and excitement. Eighth graders...
View ArticleA mix of emotions for parents, students on 1st day of school
Natalie Archuleta’s kindergarten class at Bluemont Elementary sat quietly on the carpet as she read … or as she said, “crisscross applesauce with your legs, spoons in your bowls and voices turned off.”...
View ArticleOur community is a special place
There’s a lot going right in Manhattan and at Kansas State University, and folks elsewhere are noticing. It’s been a week now since K-State students learned they were among the happiest college...
View ArticleMuzzizi, more live music acts coming up
Get ready to tap your toes and get up and boogie. There are plenty of live music options for all tastes in music. The final Arts in the Park concert will feature local favorite Muzzizi. The reggae...
View ArticleI-70 crash a suicide attempt
A Fort Riley soldier has pleaded no contest to second-degree murder among other charges following a failed suicide attempt earlier this year that left one man dead. Documents obtained by The Mercury...
View ArticleRussia trip gave Wildcats head start
The Kansas State volleyball team opened fall camp last week, but for the Wildcats, the season really got started earlier this summer when they traveled to Russia for the World University Games. The...
View ArticleWildcats looking for depth in backfield
Though quarterback Collin Klein and running back John Hubert shared the bulk of the carries a year ago, Angelo Pease was the unsung hero for Kansas State when it needed it most. Sometimes Pease simply...
View ArticleSymphony planning auditions
TOPEKA — The Topeka Symphony will hold auditions for the coming season on Wednesday, September 4, at Washburn University. The symphony has openings for French horn and section violin, viola, and bass....
View ArticleKSU offers new online education courses
Promoting effective K-12 teaching is the focus of new online course work offered by the College of Education at Kansas State University. This collection of courses, called Effective Practice: Teaching...
View ArticleMessiahs becoming more common
If you’re not familiar with Martin DeShawn McCullough, don’t feel bad. He’s just seven months old, lives in East Tennessee and doesn’t do a lot of communicating yet. Besides, he’s probably busy...
View ArticleWill we have new channel?
Q: Will the new Fox Sports One channel be available on Cox cable here in Manhattan? ...
View ArticleKSU professor named crop science fellow
Kansas State University agronomy professor Dan Sweeney has been named a Crop Science Society of America Fellow for 2013. He will be honored at the annual Crop Science Society of America meeting in...
View ArticleNew bench honors man who loved City Park
Every morning, no matter the weather or temperature outside, Bill Michel could be found walking around City Park or the linear trail. In the afternoons, he would huddle together with a group of retired...
View ArticlePolice warn residents following rape report
The Riley County Police Department and the Kansas State University Police Department are cautioning the public about walking alone at night after a sexual assault was reported in the early morning of...
View ArticleRegents’ tuition plan shot down
Members of the Kansas Board of Regents concluded a two-day retreat Friday by informally prioritizing restoration of legislatively imposed spending reductions. Regents are expected to ratify a full...
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