Larry George
Larry Dean George, 64, of Manhattan died Monday at the Select Specialty Hospital of Kansas City, Kan. ...
View ArticleMaria Starnes
Maria D. Starnes, 91, of Manhattan died Monday at Via Christi nursing home in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleNeal Medlin
Neal Medlin, 68, a lifetime resident of Manhattan died Monday at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. ...
View ArticlePurple Power Play moves to City Park
This year’s Purple Power Play on Poyntz will take place in City Park instead of downtown, keeping the event out of the way of construction projects happening in its usual location but ruining its...
View ArticleFilm inspired by camps like one in Manhattan
An organization that puts on camps for foster children, including one in Manhattan, got a little publicity last week with the release of the movie “Camp.” The movie, which was released Friday at...
View ArticleFarmers’ market to move
The new City Commission unanimously approved an amended renewal of the Downtown Farmers’ Market contract Tuesday night. Downtown Farmers’ Market, Inc. renews its contract each year, allowing it to use...
View ArticleFormer Fort Riley officer writes of sex abuse
A new self-published book by a former high-level officer at Fort Riley delves into a touchy subject both in the military and society in general: sexual abuse. The book, titled “The GAMe: Unraveling a...
View ArticleMatta takes reins as new city commissioners officially begin terms
New Mayor John Matta Tuesday came to terms with one city initiative he had previously criticized, while offering up a second initiative borrowed from an unsuccessful candidate in the recent election....
View ArticlePair pleads guilty to arson
The duo accused of setting a deadly apartment fire in February pleaded guilty to the crime in federal court Wednesday afternoon. Patrick Scahill, 20, Manhattan, and Virginia Griese, 19, Manhattan, both...
View ArticleJordin Marie Johnson
Jordin Marie Johnson, 11, of Riley died Tuesday at the Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan after a lifelong illness. ...
View ArticleRuth Cramer
Ruth M. Cramer, 98, of Manhattan died Tuesday at the Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleNew member joins K-State legal team
Maureen Redeker, an attorney with experience in higher education law, has joined the Kansas State University legal team as an assistant general counsel. Redeker will provide legal advice to university...
View ArticleRichard Rush
Richard Lyle Rush, 59, died March 20 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C. ...
View ArticleMHS makes top high school list for fifth consecutive year
Manhattan High School has been named to The Washington Post High School Challenge List for the fifth consecutive year. Only eight Kansas high schools made the list, and MHS is the only one from outside...
View ArticleK-State Open House, Itzhak Perlman lead this weekend’s slate of activities
K-State is highlighting its 150th anniversary with a variety of cool programs, academic exhibits, food, entertainment, games and more at its open house this weekend. Start your “acca-awesome” weekend...
View ArticleCost of MHS parking permits could go up
The cost of parking permits could be on the rise for Manhattan High students based on comments during Wednesday’s USD 383 school board meeting. Board members did not make a decision on whether to...
View ArticleEPA ceases air-quality monitoring at Konza
The Environmental Protection Agency has stopped monitoring the air quality on the Konza Prairie at the request of Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and the owners of the Konza. John Briggs,...
View ArticleMacWillie: Force reduction will not affect Fort Riley
More than 300 people gathered Thursday to hear Gen. Don MacWillie speak about the impact of troop reductions on Fort Riley and the message was clear: the fort will not be negatively affected by the...
View ArticleNTSB: No distress call made in crash
No distress call was made prior to the fatal April 7 crash of a private plane headed from Tulsa, Okla., to Manhattan, according to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board. Ronald...
View ArticlePair plead guilty to arson, murder
The duo accused of setting a deadly February apartment fire here pleaded guilty to arson resulting in death in federal court Wednesday. Officials said the arson/murder was part of a plot to distract...
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