Philanthropic gifts and commitments by alumni, friends, parents, faculty, students and corporate partners of Kansas State University totaled $150.6 million in the fiscal year that ended Jun. 30. This level of support marks the third most successful year in charitable giving in the more than 70-year history of the Kansas State University Foundation, and the fifth […]

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Seth Lightfoot, 22, of Blaine, Kansas was arrested on Saturday August 6 at approximately 1:50 AM while in the 1900 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. Lightfoot was arrested on the offenses of distribution of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of marijuana. He was also arrested on the offenses of possession of drug paraphernalia and […]

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MANHATTAN —Kansas State University’s 2016-2017 Landon Lecture schedule includes a variety of public figures who are affecting American intellect. “This academic year will be an exciting and thought-provoking year in regard to Landon Lecture speakers,” said Jackie Hartman, the university’s chief of staff, director of community relations and chair of the Landon Lecture Series. “We’ve […]

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For those interested in running, craft beer and live music, Manhattan delivered Saturday. The 3rd Annual Rhythm & Brews Festival was held over the weekend and event organizers said they saw growth. “The first year in 2014 we had about 100 people,” said Marcia Rozell of the Manhattan Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. “Last year we […]

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Five Utah residents were transported to Via Christi Hospital after a Sunday morning car accident. The accident occurred shortly after 5:30 a.m. when a 2005 Volvo pulling an enclosed race car trailer hydroplaned then lost control on the right shoulder of I-70 eastbound. The vehicle and trailer rolled then came to a rest on its’ […]

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The Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 2033 Shirley Lane for a report of a structure fire Saturday just before noon. Upon arrival crews found a one story duplex with smoke coming from a basement window on the rear of the duplex. Crews entered the structure and quickly extinguished a room and contents fire in […]

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Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Aaron Finch, 29, of Manhattan while in the 1700 block of Ranser Road on Thursday Aug. 4 at approximately 3:30 PM. Finch was arrested on the offense of criminal damage to property which was listed on a warrant with “no bond.” At the time of this report […]

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Officers with the Riley County Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit with the assistance of the Junction City, Geary County Drug Task Force made several arrests following 5 search warrants in Manhattan (3030 Sunnyside Drive, 516 Bertrand Street, 1126 Ratone Street, 1904 Violet Circle, and 1514 Colorado Street) which were executed Thursday (August 4, 2016). This […]

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Monday, Riley County commissioners approved the publishing of intent of sale notices for four county buildings. Thursday, county counselor Clancy Holeman told the commission there’s already some interest. “I have had some initial contact from potential bidders, because of the public discussion of this — which we anticipated,” Holeman said. Commissioners agreed to publish two […]

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A Kansas Department of Corrections inmate serving time on several Geary county charges including first degree murder is up for public comment sessions and possible parole. Mikel Dreiling, 44, was convicted in connection with a prominent Geary County murder case in 1994. Dreiling and his sister Dana Flynn were sentenced in early 1997 in the shooting death of Randall […]

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