Two people received minor injuries Tuesday morning after part of the third floor of Hale Library collapsed onto the second floor. According to a release from Kansas State University, two non-K-State employees received minor injuries. They were evaluated by EMS and returned to work. The area of the collapse was about 20-by-20 feet and was [...]

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The City of Manhattan has announced some drastic service changes and budget cuts to address financial impact of COVID-19. All spring and summer recreation programs wil be cancelled, including the city swimming pools, youth and adult sports leagues and well as parks and recreation sponsored camps, activities and events, including Arts in the Parks. City [...]

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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police.  Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further.  Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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The Riley County Health Department’s alternate care site is set to open on Monday, April 20. Director Julie Gibbs updated the Riley County commission on Monday with the latest information.  Right now, they are working on the logistics and agreements of the center. On Friday, the National Guard assessed the area and approved their requirements [...]

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K-State and Wichita State University are partnering up to offer a new satellite nursing program. The five-year program allows students to earn both a Bachelor of Science from the K-State College of Health and Human Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Wichita State’s College of Health Professions. Students will spend the first [...]

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As local health officials gear up for the possible peak period of COVID-19 cases, conservation of supplies will be crucial. While much attention has been given to personal protection equipment and other medical supplies, hospitals are now trying to conserve medication that may be needed to treat COVID-19 positive patients. “That’s one of the real [...]

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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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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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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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