MAC production is great, but to what end?
The second half of the 2012-2013 Manhattan Arts Center Theatre season got under way this past weekend with the opening of a two-week run in the MAC’s Grosh Performance Hall of John Guare’s 1966...
View ArticleMCC men fall short in regionals
The MCC men’s basketball team suffered through their worst half of shooting on the season and lost in the NCCAA Central Region Championship, 69-67, to Grace University. MCC had swept Grace in the...
View ArticleMCC women win region championship
The Manhattan Christian College women’s basketball team defeated No. 9 Central Christian of Missouri to win the central region championship and advance to the national tournament. Leading 31-27 at...
View ArticleLeon Watson
Leon Watson, 63, of Manhattan died Friday at his residence in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleAggravated assault reported
Riley County officers arrested a Wamego man in connection with an aggravated assault that reportedly occurred Friday night. Officer Matthew Droge said Caleb Nelson, 20, was arrested for aggravated...
View ArticleSoldier who died from gunshot identified
The Junction City Police Department has released the name of the soldier who died of a gunshot wound Saturday. Officials said Mark Blakey, 22, Manhattan, was found early Saturday morning suffering from...
View ArticleCatering, restaurant showcase to draw area planners, business planners to...
Kansas City metro area restaurants and caterers are invited to participate in the Catering and Restaurant Showcase from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, on the Kansas State University Olathe...
View ArticleUse of certain vocal sound can make people seem unprofessional
The use of one vocal habit could put some college students at a disadvantage when it comes to presenting a professional image, according to experts at Kansas State University. Linda Hoag, professor of...
View ArticleOfficials to discuss expansion of parks and rec facilities
City commissioners plan to discuss options to renovate city buildings and updates to benefit district and special assessment policies during Tuesday night’s work session. City administrators are...
View ArticleMore winter weather coming
Just as roads and sidewalks become passable, another snow storm rolling in tonight is predicted to blanket Manhattan in up to 7 inches of snow. Mary Knapp, state climatologist at Kansas State...
View ArticleManager glad to be part of the Call Hall tradition
When Renee Westgate accepted the position as Call Hall’s dairy sales manager in 1992, she never anticipated it would be a game changer in her running of odd jobs. Westgate graduated from high school in...
View ArticleHealth department director announces resignation
Susie Kufahl, director of the Riley County Health Department, has resigned her position effective April 1. The resignation paperwork was authorized by the Riley County Commission Monday during their...
View ArticleFifth grade Wildcats win basketball tourney
The Manhattan Wildcats fifth grade basketball team won a tournament in Wamego this past weekend. The Wildcats beat the Wamego Red Raiders 35-18, the Riley County Falcons 41-20, and the Seneca Bulls...
View ArticleK-State women’s cross county named USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
Following a strong 2012 season, the Kansas State women’s cross country team earned academic honors as well by being named a USTFCCCA 2012 Division-I Cross Country Women’s All Academic Team. The Wildcat...
View ArticleIndians host Washburn Rural in rematch
When the Manhattan High boys’ basketball team beat Seaman to end the regular season on Friday, it did more than just secure a home game for the first round of sub-state. It also gave the Indians some...
View ArticleRiley County girls rout Osage, 60-29
RILEY — The Riley County girls basketball team tipped off its postseason in dominating fashion Monday afternoon, crushing visiting Osage City, 60-29. Riley County junior Katelyn Thomson led all scorers...
View ArticleStorm threat changes area sub-state
While the blizzard may have missed the Manhattan area, it didn’t stop safety-minded school administrators from postponing sub-state games scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. One of few games played...
View ArticleWilliams carries Wildcats in second half
For a span of six minutes Monday night, nobody was better than Nino Williams. Nothing has come easy for the Kansas State sophomore this season. He’s only scored in double figures once in almost two...
View ArticleCats use defense to blast Tech
After a rough start Monday against Texas Tech, Kansas State needed something to get it going in the second half. The Wildcats pulled a page from their usual playbook, clamping down on defense to turn a...
View ArticleThe right amount of tracking, support helps dieters
So it’s the end of February. If you made a New Year’s weight-loss resolution, chances are good that by now you’ve hit a plateau. How do you stay on track with your diet and push through? The stumbling...
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