Kansas State University academics will be researching ways to combat an infectious cattle blood disease thanks to a million dollar U.S. Department of Agriculture grant, according to K-State Today. The USDA’s nearly $1.2 million grant will support an interdisciplinary team in studying ways to prevent the parasitic cause of bovine anaplasmosis — also known as [...]

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Officers filed a report for burglary and criminal damage to property in the 1100 block of College Ave in Manhattan on April 3, 2019, at approximately 2:40 PM. Officers listed Brooklyn Lonker, 23 of Eudora as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect damaged a window and took a backpack containing misceallaneous items. [...]

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OVERLAND PARK — The ACLU of Kansas has filed a lawsuit on behalf of three Kansas State University students detained recently by Statehouse officials after unfurling large banners in the Capitol rotunda last week. The students were protesting Republican legislative leaders that oppose Medicaid expansion by name saying they have “blood on their hands.” Students [...]

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MANHATTAN — A lawsuit filed last week in Riley County District Court alleges Riley County Commissioners terminated an employee for speaking out against one of the commissioners. The lawsuit was filed March 27 by former county employee Steven DeHart of Olsburg, who claims the board fired him in 2017 because he continually spoke out against [...]

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The planned Douglas Recreation Center’s design will be approved at a Manhattan City Commission meeting. Commissioners unanimously voted to table the decision on the design at its Tuesday meeting. The commission wanted to see a cost estimate for a design that includes a three-lane elevate track as preferred by the community, but the designs presented [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission gave initial approval of an ordinance requiring massage therapists to be licensed in order to practice in the city Tuesday. It passed first reading by unanimous vote. Kansas is one of two states that does not license massage therapists, which has led multiple municipalities to pass their own ordinance requiring licenses. [...]

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MANHATTAN — As the 2019 legislative session draws to a close, lawmakers in the House continue to come up with alternatives to a school funding Senate bill endorsed by Governor Laura Kelly. On KMAN’s In Focus Wednesday, USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid says that solution probably is enough to satisfy the Supreme Court. [...]

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Children of current and former 1st Infantry Division soldiers could qualify for scholarships through the Society of the 1st Infantry Division. The $10,000 Huebner Scholarships, named after Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner who commanded the division in WWII, are available to grandchildren and great-grandchildren of soldiers as well. Recipients will receive the funds in yearly installments [...]

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ADMIRE — A Wamego man sustained injuries in a single-vehicle crash in northern Lyon County early Tuesday. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office reports 34-year-old Andrew Kuchera was southbound on Kansas Highway 99, about four miles north of Admire when the crash occurred. Kuchera failed to negotiate a curve in the highway, causing his vehicle to [...]

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Riley County commissioners approved the stipend program for the county volunteer first responders and firefighters on Monday. The program will compensate volunteers who respond to calls in order to recruit more people. This came up since the first responders were unable to respond to 261 calls last year in northern county.  These calls still received [...]

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