Incoming Pottawatomie county commissioner opposes ‘power hog’ AI data centers

Amid a contentious tech infrastructure debate, Judd McCormack said he’s sounding the alarm on AI data centers ahead of his likely term as Pottawatomie County commissioner. McCormack defeated incumbent Gary Yenzer in the primary election. As no Democratic candidate filed for office, McCormack will be elected unless a write-in candidate mounts a winning challenge. To [...]

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Kansas Authors Club announces registration for writers convention

Representatives of Kansas Authors Club this month invited state writers to attend the club’s writing convention Oct. 2-4 at Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City. The three-day event will feature workshops and speakers for writers of all experience levels and genres. The convention’s theme, “Writing Our History and Creating Our Future: Building Community Right,” recognizes [...]

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Police locate 10-year-old boy missing for 15 hours

Riley County police on Wednesday morning located a 10-year-old Manhattan boy who was reported as missing by his parents at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The boy, named Victor, was found at 11:20 a.m. after being missing for over 15 hours. Riley County Police Department public information officer Joshua Kinder said the boy was classified as [...]

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Linton: K-State’s $125M grain and food center is the result of agriculture ‘icons’ collaborating

The Western Star Global Center for Grain and Food is set to open Sept. 18 at Kansas State University. The $125 million building had its groundbreaking ceremony in May of 2024 and is a key aspect of the university’s $210 million agriculture innovation i...