‘American Idiot’ on stage here
The Broadway and international smash “Green Day’s American Idiot,” based on Green Day’s Grammy Award-winning album, will come to Kansas State University’s McCain Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan....
View ArticleWamego teacher finalist for award
A Wamego teacher was named a finalist for a national math and science award. Cathy Wilbur, math and science teacher at West Elementary, is one of two teachers from Kansas recognized as a finalist for...
View ArticleIrwin Army Hospital to cease walk-in service
FORT RILEY — Beginning this spring, the TRICARE Service Center at Irwin Army Community Hospital will no longer offer walk-in customer service. The change is due mostly to many patients turning to...
View ArticleClinic named for WWII hero
The Senate on Tuesday voted to name a Junction City clinic after a decorated World War II veteran and longtime resident. In a bill sponsored by U.S. senators Jerry Moran and Pat Roberts, the Senate...
View ArticleGENEVIEVE L. MATTHEWS
Genevieve L. Matthews, 87, of Manhattan, died Wednesday at the Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community in Manhattan. She was born on Feb. 23, 1926, in Great Bend. She was the daughter of Fred and Ruby...
View ArticleResearchers urge physical activity
People who decrease sitting time and increase physical activity have a lower risk of chronic disease, according to Kansas State University research. Even standing throughout the day — instead of...
View ArticleAPDesign students at KSU show off research skills
Graduate students from Kansas State University’s College of Architecture, Planning & Design, or APDesign, got the chance to show off their research skills at the recent 2013 APDesign Research...
View ArticleSymphony to feature pianist
TOPEKA — The Topeka Symphony will present music by Bach, Saint-Saëns, and Shostakovich on Saturday in White Concert Hall on the Washburn University campus. The 7:30 p.m. program will be led by the...
View ArticleNew film ‘Her’ entertains better than anticipated
Joaquin Phoenix is Theodore Twombly in director and writer Spike Jonze’s film “Her.” Theodore is a middle-aged writer, going through a divorce that is dragging on because he can’t bring himself to sign...
View ArticleMHS bowlers finish well in Topeka
The Manhattan Indian Bowling team competed Tuesday at the Hayden Baker Tournament at Westridge Lanes in Topeka, with the girls winning the championship and the boys finishing in second. The girls came...
View ArticleMCC women defeat No. 4 Hillsdale Baptist
The third-ranked Manhattan Christian College women’s basketball team defeated No. 4 Hillsdale Baptist 87-75 on Monday night in Moore, Okla. The Lady Crusaders jumped to an early 9-2 lead to open game...
View ArticleHayden downs MHS boys
TOPEKA — Following his team’s second defeat in as many tries, Manhattan High head coach Tim Brooks was clearly unhappy with his team Tuesday night. In losing to Hayden, 54-46, and giving the Wildcats...
View ArticleMHS girls rally past Hayden
TOPEKA — Manhattan’s High’s Savannah Roberts hasn’t had many opportunities for glory with the game on the line in her young career. Tuesday night at Hayden, she got her chance, calmly knocking down a...
View ArticleGovernor doesn’t waver on his vision
Gov. Sam Brownback touched on a lot of topics Wednesday during his State of the State Address before a joint session of the Kansas Legislature. Perhaps of particular interest in Manhattan was his...
View ArticleGENEVIEVE L. MATTHEWS
Genevieve L. “Genny” Matthews, 87, of Manhattan, died Wednesday at the Meadowlark Hills Sloan House. The family provided some of the following information. She was born on Feb. 23, 1926, in Great Bend....
View ArticleK-State research helping fight deadly strain of influenza
The novel avian H7N9 influenza virus has caused more than 130 human infections with 43 deaths in China. New research, conducted under the supervision of Kansas State University’s Juergen Richt, is...
View ArticleUSD 475, Fort Riley moving ahead with plans for new school on post
FORT RILEY — Geary County Unified School District 475 and Fort Riley are moving forward with the construction of a replacement elementary school on post. The organizations are figuring out the next...
View ArticleDesign earns $5,000 scholarship for K-State architecture student
Sara Todavchick’s work in her fall comprehensive architecture studio is earning more than a grade. The fourth-year architecture student at Kansas State University is receiving a $5,000 scholarship as...
View Article1 dead in accident
A person died Thursday morning after an accident at a job site in Manhattan. Riley County police, emergency services and the Manhattan Fire Department responded to a call at 10:18 a.m. Thursday that a...
View ArticleK-State buys Lafene building from Mercy
TOPEKA — The Kansas Board of Regents gave approval on Wednesday for the purchase of the old Memorial Hospital building, part of which is leased by Lafene Health Center, K-State’s student health clinic....
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