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UPDATE: 26th confirmed coronavirus case announced in Riley County

Update 12 p.m. Thursday – 26th confirmed case announced, 13th person now in recovery A 26th positive case of coronavirus was announced this morning by the Riley County Health Department. A 53-year-old man was the latest to test positive. Two cases were confirmed on Wednesday as well including a 44-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man. [...]

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By |2020-04-16T13:45:33-05:00April 13th, 2020|Local News|Comments Off on UPDATE: 26th confirmed coronavirus case announced in Riley County

K-State moves summer instruction online with reduced rates

Summer classes at Kansas State University will move online at in-state tuition rates and with significantly reduces fees. The move was announced this (MON) morning in continued responese to the COVID-19 pandemic. K-State Provost Charles Taber says students will pay a single standard reduced online fee of $70 per student credit hour for the summer [...]

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By |2020-04-13T07:52:22-05:00April 13th, 2020|Local News|Comments Off on K-State moves summer instruction online with reduced rates

From ‘American Idol’ to “I Hope,” why Gabby Barrett’s dad was just fine with her skipping college

Robby KleinGabby Barrett may've finished third on American Idol in 2018, but it looks like she'll soon be number one on the country chart with her debut single, "I Hope."  While it might be tempting to think of the 20-year-old as an...

By |2020-04-13T08:47:08-05:00April 13th, 2020|Music News|Comments Off on From ‘American Idol’ to “I Hope,” why Gabby Barrett’s dad was just fine with her skipping college

Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockTrisha Yearwood kicked off a new batch of episodes of her Food Network series, Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, over the weekend. In case you missed it, Saturday’s episode featured a guest ap...

By |2020-04-13T08:48:53-05:00April 13th, 2020|Music News|Comments Off on Nashville notes

How Manhattan Area Technical College is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

Manhattan Area Technical College has been moved online which has provided a challenge for the hands on classes like welding. Manhattan Area Technical College president Jim Genandt says how they have adapted. “With welding auto tech, things like that they’re doing as much as they can online and by demonstrate video demonstration using zoom, etc. [...]

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By |2020-04-12T23:16:53-05:00April 12th, 2020|Local News|Comments Off on How Manhattan Area Technical College is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

One year later, Tuttle Creek lake levels are looking good

Tuttle Creek Lake levels are lower than this time last year; a time when flooding was just around the corner. Operations Project Manager at Tuttle Creek Reservoir Brian McNulty says around this time last year the lake was 35 ft higher than it is now.  As of Friday morning, the lake was only 5 ft [...]

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By |2020-04-12T17:32:32-05:00April 12th, 2020|Local News|Comments Off on One year later, Tuttle Creek lake levels are looking good

Wamego Health Center temporarily switching from walk-in to drive-thru facility

The Wamego Health Center is temporarily changing from a walk-in clinic to a drive-thru clinic in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ascension Via Christi President Bob Copple explains: Copple jokes that transitioning back to a walk-in clinic in the future may be difficult. Copple advises patients with respiratory symptoms to call ahead before visiting the [...]

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By |2020-04-11T11:13:03-05:00April 11th, 2020|Local News|Comments Off on Wamego Health Center temporarily switching from walk-in to drive-thru facility

Fire at Junction City apartment complex started by juvenile playing with lighters

A fire at a Junction City apartment complex Friday evening was ruled as intentional after it was found to have been started by a juvenile playing with lighters. The individual stated that this was their first time playing with lighters and they did so because they were curious about fire. The fire took place at [...]

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By |2020-04-11T09:31:30-05:00April 11th, 2020|Local News|Comments Off on Fire at Junction City apartment complex started by juvenile playing with lighters

Kansas Gas Service presents grant to Greater Manhattan Community Foundation

ONE Gas Inc, the parent company of Kansas Gas Service plans to present $70,000 in ONE Gas Foundation grants to Kansas nonprofit agencies including a number of Manhattan-area agencies. The grants will go to the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, in addition to foundations in Wichita, Topeka and the United Way of Greater Kansas City. GMCF [...]

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By |2020-04-10T22:32:33-05:00April 10th, 2020|Local News|Comments Off on Kansas Gas Service presents grant to Greater Manhattan Community Foundation

K-State to get $12.7 million from federal COVID-19 relief package

Nearly $12.7 million is being distributed to Kansas State University from the federal government, half of which is directly aimed at student financial assistance. The funding, announced Thursday, is one branch of the $2.1 trillion federal Coronavirus Air, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump in late [...]

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By |2020-04-10T19:44:18-05:00April 10th, 2020|Local News|Comments Off on K-State to get $12.7 million from federal COVID-19 relief package
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