Philippine native raises funds for typhoon victims
Victims of Typhoon Haiyan should get a little help from Manhattan. Chinese Chef owner Don Collado will be fundraising at his restaurant, 2704 Anderson Ave., for disaster victims in the Philippines....
View ArticleMan pleads no contest to murder of infant
A 20-year-old Ogden man pleaded no contest to second-degree murder Monday in Riley County court. Michael Dechant, who is accused of killing his girlfriend’s infant son in March, entered his plea in...
View ArticleRadio system a ‘safety concern’
The Riley County law board Monday discussed the faults of its radio communications system. Brad Schoen, director of the Riley County Police Department, told the law board that the communications...
View ArticleMHS’ Fehr signs to play at Wichita State
After orally committing this past summer, Bret Fehr made it official Monday. The Manhattan High senior and three-sport athlete signed his official letter of intent to play baseball at Wichita State for...
View ArticleMorris receives Wildcat Pride Award
Jeff Morris, vice president for communications and marketing at Kansas State University, received the 2013 Wildcat Pride Award, which recognizes K-State faculty or staff who have been instrumental in...
View ArticleK-State grads to get alumni award
Two recent Kansas State University graduates — Molly Hamm, Kansas City, Mo., and Matt Wolters, Atwood — are the recipients of the K-State Alumni Association Student Alumni Board’s 2014 Distinguished...
View ArticleProposal earns national honor
A Kansas State University College of Architecture, Planning & Design faculty member’s proposal for a student-professional-industry collaboration on making buildings more energy efficient is one of...
View ArticleEnd cuts, restore research funds
The continuing federal budget battle is hurting biomedical research. If Congress does not stop sequestration, in 2014 alone, Kansas stands to lose $21.5 million in research funds from the National...
View ArticleMHS cross country team grateful for broad support
To the Editor: On behalf of the 2013 Manhattan High School cross country boys and girls team, I would like to thank all those who supported our efforts throughout the years and who shared the...
View ArticleTen more years in Afghanistan?
Americans who thought the decade-plus US commitment to Afghanistan would be coming to an end next year are in for a surprise. In the works is an agreement that would ensure a U.S. troop presence of...
View ArticleExcept for silly story, ‘Best Man Holiday’ is OK
Sometimes even a fairly routine movie will have substantial features of interest. Here’s one about the new movie sequel “Best Man Holiday”: how was writer and director Malcolm D. Lee able to bring back...
View ArticleELIZABETH ANN REED
Elizabeth Ann Reed, 71, of Riley, died Wednesday at the Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. Additional obituary information will be announced later by the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home in Riley....
View ArticleIce-skating rink now open
Staff reports Ready, set, skate. The Manhattan Department of Parks and Recreation announced the ice rink is now open at Wefald Pavilion at City Park. The cost to skate is $3 per person. Skate rental is...
View ArticlePolice officers, citizens honored for service
Seven officers and two good Samaritans received awards for meritorious service at the Riley County law board meeting Monday. Riley County Police Department Director Brad Schoen presented civilians...
View ArticleDara’s clerk reports armed robbery, car theft
A Dara’s Fast Lane clerk’s vehicle was stolen this morning after the convenience store was robbed by a gunman. According to a press release from the RCPD, a man entered the store at 1816 Claflin Road...
View ArticleCity could tighten flood plain restrictions
Tough and tougher. That would seem to be the direction building restrictions in the city’s floodplain are headed — if discussion at Tuesday night’s city commission meeting was any indication. City...
View ArticleCity OKs $300,000 sewer line for NBAF
City commissioners on Tuesday approved the construction of a sewer line for the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) during their legislative meeting. Commissioner Karen McCulloh said during...
View ArticleLibrary expansion passes 5-0
The people spoke, and the commission listened. “The public has bought into the library expansion,” commissioner Usha Reddi said at Tuesday night’s meeting. “I think it’s insulting to constantly beat on...
View ArticleElementary free-throw contest a heated battle
It’s hard to resist a tale of redemption. It came down to sudden death Wednesday in the Marlatt Elementary sixth grade boys division of the Little Apple Optimist Club’s Hoop, Holler ‘N Shoot free...
View ArticlePawn Stars to feature Big Boy
The episode of the TV show Pawn Stars that features Manhattanite Rusty Wilson offering an iconic sign for sale airs Thursday night at 9 p.m. The show is on the History Channel. Wilson was willing to...
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