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MERLYN RIDDER

Merlyn John Ridder, 89, of rural Westmoreland, died Saturday at his home near Flush. The family provided some of the following information. He was born March 3, 1924, in Topeka. He was the son of...

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ANTHONY D. COLTHARP

Anthony D. “TC” Coltharp, 60, of Manhattan, died Sunday at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. He was born on July 20, 1953 in Clay Center and was the son of George and Pauline (Siebold)...

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Federal funding for ATA bus?

City commissioners will discuss supporting a regional transit agency during their regular session Tuesday evening. An agreement among various governmental entities comprising the Fling Hills...

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Freelance poster artist a presence in Aggieville

Anyone exploring Manhattan’s local music scene might have noticed the whimsical work of Keegan Hudspeth hanging in several Aggieville store windows. Hudspeth, 27, is a freelance poster artist who...

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CAROLINE BARBARA HOUGHLAND

Caroline Barbara Hougland, 76, a former resident of Riley, died Saturday, at the Leonardville Nursing Home in Leonardville. Arrangements are pending with the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home in Riley. ...

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Edleston: MATC needs sales tax

The Manhattan Area Technical College has reached such a funding crisis that the school actually might have to close. That dramatic wake-up call was sounded Saturday by MATC president Rob Edleston...

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BARBARA ANN WYANT

Barbara Ann Wyant, 65, of Riley, died Saturday at the Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. The family provided some of the following information. She was born on Nov. 24, 1948, at Corpus Christi,...

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EARL RYDER, JR.

Earl Ryder, Jr., 79, of Paxico, died at his home on Saturday. The family provided some of the following information. He was born March 12, 1934 in Taunton, Mass. He was the son of Earl A. Ryder, and...

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Linn 44, Frankfort 31

The fourth-seeded Linn Bulldogs used a 16-4 run in the second quarter to take a lead they would not relinquish in the opening round of the TVL girls’ tournament Saturday. In the other three quarters,...

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Baileyville B&B 59, BV-Randolph 30

Baileyville B&B jumped out to a 23-point halftime lead and never looked back against the 14th-seeded Rams on Saturday. Blue Valley won the fourth quarter and was outscored by seven points in the...

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King a multi-faceted leader

It is right that we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is hard to name a more influential role player in Black America’s march toward full citizenship.  Unfortunately, our nation also...

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News about smoking keeps getting worse

Residents who smoke cigarettes and who made quitting their No. 1 resolution for 2014 made a wise decision. And if they’ve already stumbled, we urge them to try again — and as often as it takes to...

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K-State loses QB recruit to UCLA

Crazy things tend to happen down the stretch run until National Signing Day on Feb. 5, like the Kansas State football team snagging former Nebraska commitment, four-star defensive tackle Terrell...

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Wildcats to face reeling Baylor

Joshua Kinder jkinder@themercury.com Welcome back to earth. For the first time in years, the Baylor women’s basketball team looks beatable. It remains to be seen, however, if that’s a good thing for...

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RUTH ANNA GLANZER SCHRUM

Ruth Anna Glanzer Schrum, 90, of Manhattan, died Sunday surrounded by her family at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Funeral Service information and a complete obituary will be released later by...

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CAROLINE BARBARA HOUGLAND

Caroline Barbara Hougland, 76, a former resident of Riley, died Saturday at the Leonardville Nursing Home in Leonardville. The family provided some of the following information. She was born Aug. 23,...

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TONY ‘TC’ COLTHARP

Tony “TC” Coltharp, 60, of Manhattan, died Sunday at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. The family provided some of the following information. He was born on July 20, 1953, in Clay Center....

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CAROL VAN PELT

Carol D. Van Pelt, 69, of Fairland, Okla., died Friday at the Integris Hospital in Grove, Okla. The family provided some of the following information. She was born April 22, 1944, in Butterfield, Mo....

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WARD L. SIMS

Dr. Ward L. Sims, 95, died Saturday at Thorne Care Center. The family provided some of the following information. He was born July 7, 1918, in Stafford, to Ward P. and Leon C. (Anderson) Sims. He...

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JC man shot in leg

JUNCTION CITY — A Fort Riley soldier was shot in the leg Monday night in Junction City, and police are investigating. At 5:57 p.m., Junction City police and emergency personnel were dispatched to 11...

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