Gift aids K-State in financial education of students
A new program at Kansas State University aims to ensure students and alumni are well versed in financial planning during and after their college years. Through a gift from the Lattner Family...
View ArticleRozell joins USD 383 race
Marcia Rozell, a tourism sales manager for the Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau, filed as a candidate for the USD 383 school board Monday. The USD 383 school board race now has two candidates...
View ArticleAd-hoc group’s poll shows many are interested in sports facility
A Manhattan-area group says it has found substantial demand for an indoor facility to hold youth sports events and provide recreation and practice space. The “Fieldhouse Project” committee — an ad-hoc...
View ArticleMoran, Huelskamp open Congressional offices here
Until this week, there hadn’t been a Congressional office in Manhattan in more than three decades. Now there are two. Sen. Jerry Moran opened an office here Tuesday morning, one day following the...
View ArticleDo something wonderful; donate blood this week
To the Editor: One of the reasons I enjoy living in Manhattan is the generosity in this community. Among those generous events are the community blood drives that happen every 56 days. ...
View ArticleImmigration reform must be a priority
Americans will know soon enough whether immigration reform, an issue that helped President Obama get re-elected, will be as much of a priority in his second term as it was during the campaign. It’s got...
View ArticleJohn Lambotte
John Henry Lambotte, 89, of Salina died Thursday at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina. ...
View ArticleWallace Grossnickle
Wallace Glen Grossnickle, 91, of Manhattan died Monday at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. ...
View Article‘Haunted House’ does a good job of being bad
Apparently because the “Scary Movie” franchise did not provide enough of an outlet for Marlon Wayans, here comes “A Haunted House” to spoof the “Paranormal Activity” movies. In this film, Wayans...
View ArticleLane, Rural too much for Indians, 44-34
TOPEKA — When facing Washburn Rural, stopping Erika Lane has to be the top priority defensively. Lane went for 21 against Manhattan High Tuesday night, knocking down shots from the perimeter and...
View ArticleIndians open with Blue Valley West at Mac tourney
The Manhattan High boys’ basketball team doesn’t have much size. So far this season, the Indians have found ways of getting around this problem, whether it be through zone defense or using speed and...
View ArticleFootball program grateful for dedicated fan support
To the Editor: On behalf of our players, staff and entire football program, I thank the entire Kansas State football family with all my heart for your genuine, caring and loyal support. Once again...
View ArticleBrownback renews prosperity formula
Conservatives like most of what they heard Tuesday in Gov. Sam Brownback’s State of the State Address, one that extolled family values and the virtues of thrift and hard work. If events unfold as the...
View ArticleInjury accident on Wreath Avenue
A woman was hospitalized for chest pain Tuesday afternoon following a two-car accident at the intersection of Wreath Avenue and Claflin Road. According to reports, Julia Ward, 67, Manhattan, was...
View ArticleStranger found in man’s home
An Ogden woman was arrested Tuesday after a man found her in his Ogden residence, along with his missing laptop computer. Lt. Josh Kyle said Santos Giordano, 30, was arrested for burglary and criminal...
View ArticleArea legislators respond to address
Area lawmakers had mixed reactions to a legislative agenda laid out Tuesday by Gov. Sam Brownback that included reductions in the income tax, an amendment clarifying that the Legislature has the power...
View ArticleCity approves payment for airport fence land
City commissioners on Tuesday unanimously agreed to pay about $161,000 for farmland near Manhattan Regional Airport that the city obtained last year through eminent domain. That amount is slightly more...
View ArticleGeneral fund support for KSU likely to be steady
TOPEKA – State funding for Kansas State University will remain mostly steady in Gov. Sam Brownback’s proposed two-year budget, even though the university’s overall budget declines. Nearly $2 million...
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