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Hot food, Internet on menu for rural cafe

“I’ll have a burger, fries, and a website on the side.” Hmm, is this some sort of urban Internet café? No, although it is a café. This is a place where a rural community can find both lunch and links –...

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Gaston A. Catalan Jr.

Gaston A. “Gus” Catalan Jr,, 81, of Manhattan, died Saturday. Memorial services will be announced later by Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation. ...

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Fiesta Bowl pep rally Jan. 2 in Arizona

The K-State Alumni Association has released more details on the fan activities for the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. The pep rally for the K-State football team will take place TBD Wednesday,...

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Saturday afternoon aggravated robbery

Jessica Farmer, 61, of Manhattan, reported that she was attacked and that her pursue was taken at around 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the 900 block of Osage Street. Farmer said she was struck with a blunt...

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New KSU themed wheat for 150 years celebration

Starting next year, farmers throughout the nation’s breadbasket can plant a little Kansas State University purple pride. A new Kansas State University-themed wheat variety will be introduced in...

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Jankovich to seek re-election

Commissioner Rich Jankovich on Friday for for re-election in the 2013 city commission race. Jankovich was elected in 2010 to a two-year term. “I think the biggest thing is to maintain the positive...

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Noble buys fixer-upper fire truck for city in Zambia

A journey begins and ends in Africa. Fifteen years ago, Colin Noble, owner of Noble Hospitality and the Holiday Inn at the Campus, took a trip to Africa to visit a friend who owns a farm in Zambia....

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Man gets 5 years for murder attempt

A Manhattan man convicted of one count of attempted second-degree murder was sentenced Friday in Riley County District Court to 59 months, or approximately five years, with the Kansas Department of...

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Former K-State, NFL player returns for college diploma 8 years later

You’ll have to excuse the student speaker at the K-State College of Human Ecology graduation for taking a while to earn his degree. Nick Leckey had to make a six-year detour to the National Football...

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Riley County Attorney’s Office Calendar

Riley County Attorney’s Office MASTER CALENDAR Monday, December 10, 2012 9:00 Ballou, David SENTENCING (12 CR 539 Violation of Stalking Order) JJC III 9:00 Brun, Cole SENTENCING (12 CR 106 Robbery) BCF...

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Mary Larmer

Mary A. (Duehring) Larmer, 88, of Manhattan, died Monday at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. ...

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VFW to offer holiday wreath ceremony

Fort Riley will host the annual Wreaths Across America observance in conjunction with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1281, at 11 a.m. Saturday at the post cemetery. The ceremony will include a...

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Fort Riley band to give free concert

Members of the 1st Infantry Division Band will perform two free holiday concerts next week in both Junction City and Manhattan. The first performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Manhattan...

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Rock Creek wrestling places two

Rock Creek traveled to the Clay Center wrestling tournament on Saturday, placing two in the finals for the first time. Rock Creek had two wrestlers go undefeated in pool play, Juniors Marc Reiss (126)...

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Tennis team beats Topeka

The Body First juniors tennis team won its match against Wood Valley in Topeka 48-37 this past weekend. Players involved were: 12-and-under Kira Schartz, Carter Wiens and Carson Gido; 10-and-under...

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Anthony Middle School 7th teams end season

The Anthony Middle School seventh-grade girls’ basketball season ended yesterday with a 30-28 OT win against Eisenhower. Players included: Raegan Wilcoxson, Ayanna Gamble, Josie Hilgers, Emily...

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AMS girls take 2nd in league tourney

In the annual league tournament on Saturday at Junction City, the Anthony Middle School eighth-grade girls’ A team beat Topeka Seaman in the semifinals before falling to Shawnee Heights in the...

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MCC men win two

The Manhattan Christian College men’s basketball team went on the road to Omaha over the weekend and picked up two victories. Friday night MCC took on Grace University and defeated the Royals 86-82....

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KSU looking to hire sports psychologist

When Kansas State athletics director John Currie arrived in Manhattan four years ago, stepping into the world of sports psychology was just a thought. Timing is everything, though, because while Currie...

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Wildcats focused on No. 14 Gonzaga

Fresh off the first true road win of the season, the Kansas State men’s basketball team is focusing on facing its second top 25-ranked team in the past month. The Wildcats will travel to Seattle to...

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