State should expand Medicaid
I have the privilege of serving an organization whose religious founders instilled in our health ministry the moral conviction that every person deserves access to health care. At Via Christi, our...
View ArticleLet state sales tax drop as scheduled
Gov. Sam Brownback didn’t get everything he wanted in tax-cut legislation from a state Senate he helped elect, but he could have done a lot worse. In giving first-round approval Wednesday to the second...
View ArticleJune Myers
June O. Myers, 76, of Marysville died Wednesday at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleGeorge Halazon
George C. Halazon, 93, of Manhattan, died Thursday at the Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleEdith McRoberts
Edith Hazel McRoberts, 98, a long-time resident of Manhattan died Tuesday at her residence. ...
View ArticleAggieville goes green Saturday
Hopefully the luck of the Irish will be with the Cats this weekend in Big 12 tournament play. If you are not able to make it to Kansas City to cheer on the Cats tonight at 6 p.m., watch it on the Big...
View ArticleCeltic sounds: An Irish twist on the three tenors
For an evening of traditional Irish music mixed with a few pop hits, look no farther than McCain Auditorium. The Celtic Tenors will perform there Friday at 7:30 p.m. The group focuses on the harmony of...
View ArticleHeated words about overlay project work
Heated words were exchanged between Commissioner Robert Boyd and public works director Leon Hobson Thursday about whether the county or a private contractor should take care of the overlay jobs funded...
View ArticleFire may be made capital
The U.S. Attorney General’s office will review whether federal prosecutors in Kansas should pursue the death penalty against two people accused of setting a deadly fire here in February. Patrick...
View ArticleWhat a Latin pope means for the Catholic Church
The election of a new pope typically brings excitement. Wednesday’s election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina brought more of that excitement than typical to the area’s Latin Catholic...
View ArticleWildcats drop Longhorns, advance to Big 12 semifinals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rodney McGruder scored 24 points and Angel Rodriguez added 13 as Kansas State defeated Texas 66-49 in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinals Friday night at Sprint Center. McGruder’s...
View ArticleJohnson provides lift off the bench
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — All he needed was the opportunity. DJ Johnson made the most of it Thursday night, coming off the bench to provide Kansas State with a needed lift inside against Texas in the Big 12...
View ArticleMcGruder pushes Cats past Texas, 66-49
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rodney McGruder didn’t have to make a splash on Thursday, not this time at least. The Kansas State senior turned in a steady 24-point, seven-rebound performance as the 11th-ranked...
View ArticleBryana Anderson
Bryana Noel Anderson died March 5, 2013, on the day of her birth, at Irwin Army Community Hospital. ...
View ArticleManhattan among fastest-growing metro areas
The Census Bureau released data Thursday placing Manhattan among the 10 fastest growing metropolitan areas in the nation. The data found that between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2012, the area’s...
View ArticleLoupe on leave from parks
The city’s director of parks and recreation has been placed on administrative leave. Ron Fehr, city manager, confirmed the decision to place Curt Loupe on that leave status, but would not comment on...
View ArticleExpert: EU past economic troubles
The European Union only looks like it’s in trouble; actually, it is already overcoming its problems and will become “much stronger” and “much more competitive” because of its recent troubles, according...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland college explores exchange opportunities
A series of fortunate events led to the visit of a delegation from Northern Regional College in Northern Ireland to K-State this week. The visit is an early step in a developing collaboration that will...
View ArticleMHS swimmers take second
Manhattan High girls’ swim coach Jerry Carpenter knows his team only scratched the surface of its potential in its first meet of the year on Thursday. Even so, he’s pleased with the early returns after...
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