Steve Releford
Steve Releford, 56, of Manhattan died Tuesday at the Stormont-Vail Health Center in Topeka. ...
View ArticleDarrell L. “Tom” Foley
Darrell L. “Tom” Foley, 68, of Blue Rapids died on Wednesday at Mercy Health Center in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleLaura Moore
Laura Ella Smith Moore, 79, a long time resident of Manhattan died Feb. 25. ...
View ArticleWho’s the parent of this child?
Q. I read your story that ran March 4 about the origin of Fake Patty’s Day, and it doesn’t match the stories I’ve heard. Wasn’t it the beer distributors who started it? ...
View ArticleDel Picket Jr.
Delmar “Del” V. Pickett Jr., 64, of Wichita died Feb. 28 in Wichita. ...
View ArticleGroup hears 3 board hopefuls
Three USD 383 school board candidates discussed their priorities during a forum sponsored by Our Manhattan Thursday evening at Manhattan Public Library. Pat Hudgins, Mitch Beims and Marcia Rozell...
View Article2 commission candidates would block library expansion
Two candidates in the April field for the Manhattan City Commission say they would supply a third vote to prevent expansion of the Manhattan Municipal Library. A third left open the possibility that he...
View ArticleImpact of sequestration cuts already felt at Fort Riley
FORT RILEY — Brig. Gen. Donald MacWillie told reporters on Friday that the impact of sequestration cuts is already being felt on post and that re-prioritization of training is already underway. At the...
View ArticleHere’s how they ‘Fake’ it in other college towns
To Manhattan, it’s Fake Patty’s Day. To State College, Pa., it’s State Patty’s Day. And to Champaign, Ill., it’s known simply as Unofficial. No, the contrived drinking frenzy that arrives annually the...
View ArticleBusiness owner shares Fake Patty’s horror stories
While countless citizens and out-of-towners are no doubt preparing their minds and bodies for Saturday’s drinking extravaganza known as Fake Patty’s, a local resident and Aggieville business owner has...
View ArticleFort Riley soldier dies following training exercise in California
A 26-year-old Fort Riley soldier died last month of after he was injured during a training exercise at Fort Irwin, Calif., a public affairs officer confirmed Friday. Army Spc. Robert Sonnenburg III, of...
View ArticleChambers’ buzzer-beater lifts Cats past Texas, 51-49
DALLAS — It was a perfect ending to another record-breaking night for Brittany Chambers. Tied at 49 with 10.8 seconds remaining, Kansas State’s senior guard turned a broken play into a game winner...
View ArticleNuss will add necessary balance to City Commission
To the Editor: Public officials are elected to represent the people. In a con-stitutional republic, the views of the majority are tempered. The make-up of the current Man-hattan City Commission fails...
View ArticleSummer program geared to children with autism
To the Editor: It has become cliché to say it takes a village to raise a child, but for families who are raising a child with an autism-spectrum disorder, it is oh so true. A key component in helping...
View ArticleDevelopment threatens Rock Springs Ranch
To the Editor: The Kansas Preservation Alliance recently added the Water Wheel Ranch House at Rock Springs Ranch to the state’s Endangered Historic Places list. ...
View ArticleHuelskamp polls well
Tim Huelskamp, who represents Manhattan and the rest of Kansas’ 1st Congressional District, is a popular guy. He’s got the poll results to prove it. Seventy-seven percent of his constituents think he’s...
View ArticleThis program is worth keeping
Republican legislators are digging into every nook and cranny of state government in search of spending to cut so that they and Gov. Sam Brownback can cut taxes even further… after they make sure the...
View ArticleThe power of magnets
Magnets. They are a phenomenon of nature, and the power of their magnetic current can be used in various ways to generate electricity or to pull or repel metal. Today we’ll learn about an innovative...
View ArticleThe power of magnets
Magnets. They are a phenomenon of nature, and the power of their magnetic current can be used in various ways to generate electricity or to pull or repel metal. Today we’ll learn about an innovative...
View ArticleTime for mowing steadily approaches
The first two lawn cuttings of the season can be shorter than the rest. This can green up the grass faster and make the grass spread out. Mowing short means at the low end of the recommended range...
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