Kansas State University will hold commencement ceremonies prior to Thanksgiving. In a letter to students Tuesday, Provost Chuck Taber announced spring, summer and fall 2020 graduates will be recognized in combined ceremonies Nov. 23 and 24 at the Manhattan campus, the Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Commencement at Salina’s polytechnic campus will take place Nov. [...]

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Riley County commissioners chose not to put a continuing county half cent sales tax on this year’s general election ballot. Commission Chairman Marvin Rodriguez was the lone commissioner to vote for the measure, saying it may not pass by future commissions, especially if there is turn over this year.  He is worried if the City [...]

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A 58-year-old Ogden man injured earlier this month in a motorcycle crash in Herington has died. Robert Bartholic was riding June 7 near the junction of US-77 and US-56 Highway when he and another motorcyclist were rear-ended by a northbound pickup, which failed to stop at the intersection. He died Saturday at Wesley Medical Center [...]

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Kansas State University says eight employees in Information Technology Services will be furloughed beginning June 28. Doing so will save the university more than $100,000. The emergency action comes following 430 employee furloughs announced since May due to COVID-19 impacts. The university estimates in total, it has saved nearly $2.75 million. K-State’s Division of Human [...]

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The Riley County Law Board Monday gave final approval to its 2021 budget, with no cost of living adjustments or merits for members of the Riley County Police Department. Law Board member and current Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson says he’s frustrated with the situation the Law Board found itself in due to the COVID-19 [...]

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