Thefts reported in Onaga
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating thefts from the Onaga area. Sometime between Jan. 10 and Jan. 17, a 22-foot long tilt flat bed trailer was taken from 110 E Third St. in...
View ArticleCrash on Highway 24
Three people were transported to the hospital for possible injuries after a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 24. At 5:55 p.m. Saturday, a semi-tractor rear-ended a second vehicle that had slowed down and...
View ArticleVelda Jackson
Velda Jackson, 79, of Topeka died Saturday, at Presbyterian Manor. Velda was born in Manhattan. Services are pending with Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel. ...
View ArticleShirley Higuera
Shirley Mae (Twitty) Higuera, 71, of Westmoreland died Friday at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleElden Klocke
Elden E. Klocke, 95, formerly of Clay Center, died Thursday at the Life Care Center in Andover. ...
View ArticleRussell Sanner
Russell E. Sanner, 82, of Waterville, died on Thursday at his home in Waterville. ...
View ArticleMary Torres
Maruja (Mary) Bianchini Torres, 92, of Valley Vista in Wamego died Dec. 30 at the Wamego City Hospital. ...
View ArticleMercy struggles to fill specialized post to help victims of sexual assault
Officials at Mercy Regional Health Center are looking to hire a much-needed nurse in the Emergency Department who can assist sexual assault victims following their assault and collect evidence for law...
View ArticleSolving environmental problems with model cities
Throngs of sixth, seventh and eighth graders gathered in Rathbone Hall on Saturday for an annual engineering competition that challenges students’ imaginations and creativity by building model cities...
View ArticleManhattan, Ogden create map for road’s development
Anticipating growth along the K-18 corridor, planners have put together a document on how and where to develop the area between Manhattan and Ogden. The plan is a joint project among the cities of...
View ArticleRoss Davenport
Ross J. “Bill” Davenport, 89, died Monday in Manhattan. There will be no funeral services but Bill’s children and grandchildren, as requested by him, would like for relatives and friends to join them...
View ArticleJeanne Powell
Jeanne Elizabeth Powell, 87, died Thursday at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleWilma Trumpp
Wilma Trumpp, 86, of Clay Center died Sunday at Stormont-Vail Healthcare in Topeka. ...
View ArticleCats on parade. . . and then for sale
The Wildcat March, featuring 30 artistically decorated wildcat sculptures, will start Feb. 14 as part of Kansas State University’s 150th anniversary celebration. The creations will be on display...
View ArticleHow Steve Shields changed life in senior facilities
Steve Shields moved to Manhattan 20 years ago to attend Kansas State University, but that’s not what kept him here. He said the desire to live here was based on a moment of clarity. His mother became...
View ArticleMultiple vehicle burglaries reported
There were several vehicle burglaries reported Friday morning in the northeast part of Manhattan that reportedly occurred overnight between Thursday and Friday. Five vehicle burglaries were reported in...
View ArticleWater damage at Eighteen63
Manhattan Fire Department firefighters responded to significant water damage at Eighteen63, a bar in Aggieville, early Saturday morning after a sprinkler alarm sounded. According to officials, the...
View ArticleCole: More mental health push needed
The executive director of Pawnee Mental Health Center told county commissioners Monday that while Gov. Sam Brownback’s decision to retain $12 million in his proposed budget for mental health services...
View ArticleA home-based view of the street
Is traffic backed up on Fort Riley Boulevard? Is there snow on Seth Child Road? Now, drivers can find out without leaving home. As part of the overall network of traffic signals in Manhattan, the city...
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