Authors challenge conceptions about grief
Any kind of loss—the death of a loved one, divorce, painful memories of rejection—is a struggle most of us will go through at some stage in our lives. Perhaps many have already experienced the sorrow,...
View ArticleWoman leaves comfort of England home for Africa
“The Fever Tree” is a saga about Frances Irvine, an English woman who moves to South Africa in the late 1800s to escape near poverty in England and marry a doctor she doesn’t love. The contrast between...
View ArticleGrandma’s house could’ve told some tales
Work has begun on Manhattan Public Library’s latest addition — an expansion of the library’s children’s area. When the addition is finished it will be filled with stories in the form of books, DVDs...
View ArticleSure, it’s a cute idea… but, seriously
I think Valentine’s Day is kind of a joke. Because it’s an incredibly popular holiday dedicated to love, it alienates a lot of people who are not in relationships. I love the idea of celebrating love....
View ArticleFlowers? Chocolate? Yes, please!
I don’t get why there are so many Valentine’s Day haters. Maybe if you’re single, a holiday dedicated to romance reminds you that you have only your cat to keep you warm at night. Does that alone...
View ArticleK-State’s new Performance Table improves dining for athletes
When it came to the way Kansas State University fed its athletes in the past, one can safely say Derby Dining Center got the job done. But, compared with other athletic departments in the Big 12...
View ArticleTony-winning ‘God of Carnage’ plus football science
Today Riley County Genealogy Society presents “Miller House: History and Reconstruction” Ron Wells, 2 p.m. Wells, a Riley County Commissioner, was born and raised on a farm in Riley County. Public...
View ArticleKinder: Smart, gay athletes and baseball
Just a few thoughts from the sports weekend that was and what lies ahead… • Missouri defensive end Michael Sam came out Sunday, becoming the first openly gay NFL draft prospect. Good for him. Good for...
View ArticleCats ride weekend win into Showdown
When Kansas and Kansas State met for the first time this season, the Wildcats were riding high on a 10-game winning streak that included wins over Ole Miss, Gonzaga and George Washington. But their...
View ArticleMCC men win two to capture league title
The Manhattan Christian College men’s basketball team picked up two wins over the weekend, clinching its eighth straight Midwest Christian College Conference title. In the eight years MCC has either...
View ArticleLots of laughs in attractive K-State theater
God of Carnage is funny. The K-State Theater presentation of the play, directed by Jerry Jay Cranford, is a mix of farce and black comedy, so it is sweet and tangy as well as true, a little scary, and...
View ArticleHasn’t fluoride debate been settled?
It does no harm for Kansans to renew the debate about the use of fluoride in water; in fact it can be productive. But such a debate would be more helpful if the information used advances the discussion...
View ArticleROBERT FRANKLIN FOSTER
Robert Franklin Foster, 87, died Jan. 31 in Flower Mound, Texas, at his assisted living after a six-day stay in the hospital due to a fall. The family provided some of the following information. Robert...
View ArticleFRANKLIN MURRIN
Franklin Murrin, 70, died Feb. 6 in Manhattan. He was born Dec. 14, 1943, in Yuba City, Calif, to Melvin and Alta (Dickinson) Murrin. Mr. Murrin moved to Clay Center in 1978. He worked as a...
View ArticleHorne arrested on drug charges
Levertis Horne, 22, of Manhattan, was arrested while at the Riley County Jail on charges involving possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of opiates, opium, narcotic drugs, stimulants, or...
View ArticleK-Staters to present work at Undergrad Research Day
Ten undergraduate researchers from Kansas State University will get the chance to present their work at the inaugural Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 12, on the first-floor...
View ArticleMHS’ Schroeder, Melgares sign at KU
Two Manhattan High standout distance runners made their college choices official this morning, with Alaina Schroeder and Chris Melgares both inking national letters of intent with the University of...
View ArticleCity launches comprehensive plan site
City planners want public input on the future of Manhattan. A new website was launched Friday that covers the Manhattan Area Comprehensive Plan update. Assistant director for planning Eric Cattell said...
View ArticleMeeting to make up for snow cancellation
City commissioners plan to hold a work session Tuesday followed by a special legislative session to cover the agenda items from last week’s canceled meeting. Tuesday’s meeting is scheduled to begin at...
View ArticleNew 4-H and youth extension agent believes it takes a village
John Jobe stands by the old adage, “It takes a village.” Jobe, Riley County Research and Extension’s new 4-H agent, believes that communities play an important role in a child’s upbringing, and said...
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