A Manhattan man accused in an October double homicide will have to wait a little longer for his case to go to trial. At a status hearing Monday, Judge John Bosch set a 10:30 a.m hearing July 12 for Montrell Vassar, where it’s expected a setting could be agreed upon. Judge Bosch cited uncertainties from [...]

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Kansas State University President Richard Myers will retire at the end of 2021 calendar year. Myers, who has served as the university’s 14th president since 2016, officially announced his intent Monday morning. In a statement on K-State Today, the 79-year old Myers said, “Mary Jo and I truly loved our time at K-State and working [...]

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A fourth candidate has emerged in the race for the USD 383 school board. Christine Weixelman filed for the board Friday morning. She joins incumbent Karla Hagemeister along with challengers Jayme Morris-Hardeman and Steven Ruzzin in the upcoming election. There are currently three open seats on the school board. Weixelman is a Manhattan native with [...]

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A Riley County district judge will sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to help decide a case on the May 28 docket. Judge John Bosch, who serves in the 21st Judicial District, representing Riley and Clay counties, will join 10th Judicial District Judge Keven O’Grady of Johnson County by teleconference. The two will hear a [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating after a 46-year-old man allegedly pulled a gun on another person during an argument. Police filed an aggravated assault report Thursday around 9:30 p.m. in the 2000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd near the Short Stop convenience store. A 36-year-old male was listed as the victim. Police have not identified [...]

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Kansas State University is aiming to simplify its tuition and fee payment structure. While the university notes a $57 per semester increase in tuition beginning in 2022, it’s offset by a $67 decrease in overall fees for a net savings of $10 per semester for in-state undergraduates at the Manhattan campus taking courses in-person and [...]

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Riley County confirmed 28 new positive coronavirus cases and 17 additional recoveries in its weekly report issued Wednesday. The percent of positive cases for the week of May 9 was 1.9 percent, up slightly from 1.6 percent the previous week. Two patients are being treated at Ascension Via Christi Hospital with one currently in the [...]

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Members of the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation continue a series of community engagement sessions to gather input on the state of housing in Kansas. Nearly two dozen residents and stakeholders participated virtually Tuesday from across northeast Kansas, including Manhattan. Individuals were paired divided into two breakout sessions to share input. Executive Assistant Abigail Phillips says [...]

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A Manhattan man sustained no injuries after a wreck on I-470 in Topeka Tuesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a two vehicle crash occurred just before 4 p.m. near the Fairlawn Road interchange. A Jeep Wrangler driven by 85-year-old Wilbur Crabb of Manhattan rear ended a westbound Kia Rio when it switched lanes. Crabb, who [...]

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Riley County is holding a youth vaccine clinic Thursday morning at Pottorf Hall. Children 12 and older are able to come out and receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. They must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Free activities for families will be available, sponsored by area businesses [...]

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