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Abilene trucker mulls run for Huelskamp’s seat

David Joyce, an independent candidate in the race against U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., for his 1st District seat is considering a run as a Republican. Joyce, a truck driver from Abilene, said he...

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An evening conversation: At the podium

The plan was to step up, grab a cordless microphone for easy wandering, check some notes and begin a friendly, post-lunch discussion. But before anything could happen, a lady tugged at my sleeve. She...

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New owner takes over della Voce

There’s a new owner at della Voce. Noah Reagan sold the restaurant to former employee Caleb Edwards, who took over on Jan. 1. Edwards, who has worked for Reagan for four years, bought the restaurant...

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What happened to the vet student who killed 2 people?

Q: Whatever happened to the case of the veterinary student who hit two people and killed them on K-18? ...

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City, state officials talk streets, alcohol tax

Streets, internet sales and social services were high on the city’s list concerns discussed with state legislators this year. City officials met Thursday with local legislators — Sen. Tom Hawk,...

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Fort Riley honors 5 soldiers killed in helicopter crash

Although soldiers all encounter loss during their years of service, it does not lessen the sting of saying goodbye to a fallen comrade. Lt. Col. Matthew Weinshel, a commander of the task force that...

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Axtell 52, Frankfort 41

At Frankfort, the Eagles pulled out the road win behind strong second and third quarters, leading 25-13 at halftime and 42-25 after three. Brett Kenworthy led Frankfort with 13 points, with Lucas Adams...

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Rossville 47, Riley County 34

At Rossville, the Riley County Falcons ran out of gas in the fourth quarter, with the Bulldogs blanking the Falcons 10-0 in the final quarter to pull away and win. Riley County took a four-point lead...

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Rock Creek boys hand Silver Lake first loss of the season

At Silver Lake, the Mustangs used a dominant third quarter, outscoring previously unbeaten Silver Lake 32-13, to win running away Friday night, 71-41. Rock Creek got big minutes off the bench from Nate...

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Manhattan wrestling team wins Salina Invitational

Behind nine medalists, five in the finals and two individual champions, the Manhattan High wrestling team won the 24th annual Salina South Invitational on Saturday, finishing ahead of rival Junction...

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Bowling looking to return to state

The Manhattan High boys’ bowling team kicked off the start of its season by traveling to Wichita to compete in Bishop Carroll’s annual invitational to start the year using the Baker format for scoring....

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Red Raiders edge Concordia, 69-61

WAMEGO — Jay-Z’s song “On to the Next One” blared from the Wamego locker room after the Red Raiders’ 69-61 home victory over Concordia on Friday night. It was a fitting anthem for Wamego, which bounced...

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Page sisters carry Wamego to rout

WAMEGO — Concordia pushed the pace and attacked the defending Class 4A state champion Wamego on Friday night, but the Red Raiders were still too much for the visiting Panthers — keeping their perfect...

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Legislators may face ‘crisis’ as new session begins

“Is there anything rosy?” Sen. Tom Hawk, D-Manhattan, asked. “How can there be?” Monday is the start of what could be a turbulent legislative session, according to area legislators. At the heart of the...

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Guggisberg: K-State’s defense disappears in rout

LAWRENCE — Time after time, year after year, this is what happens to Kansas State inside Allen Fieldhouse. While K-State has seen teams more rich with talent come into this building and come home with...

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K-State women lose at OU

NORMAN, Okla. — Trailing by just five at the half, the Kansas State women’s basketball team was unable to overcome a 16-6 run by Oklahoma to begin the second half, as the Wildcats lost for the fourth...

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Cats lose another one to KU, 86-60

LAWRENCE — Same old, same old. Nothing new to see here. Move on. For the sixth straight time, the No. 18 Kansas Jayhawks pounded No. 25 Kansas State on Saturday. And for the eighth straight time, they...

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Wildcat superfan attends 50th K-State/KU matchup

Mike Lewis saw his first K-State/KU basketball matchup in 1965, after waiting in the snow to catch his bus from Manhattan to Lawrence. After the game, he arrived back in Manhattan at 5 a.m., finished...

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New board could get money rolling for ATA

Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency (ATA Bus) wants a bigger pile of money from the federal government, but can’t do it alone. After Manhattan was designated a metropolitan area, ATA Bus qualified...

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Details emerge about connection between September murders

Three people, two killings, one night. More details were revealed Friday in a hearing in Riley County District Court about two September homicides – one in Manhattan and one in Junction City – that...

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