Kansas State University is continuing to push forward, even during the pandemic. Richard Myers, Kansas State President, spoke during the Kansas Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday updating the board on how the university has been dealing with COVID. He says that he is proud of everyone involved at Kansas State and their response to [...]
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The Kansas Board of Regents met Wednesday to discuss several proposals from state universities. One major item approved was the student health insurance benefits for the 2021-22 school year. Doug Ball, Pittsburg State Chief Financial Officer, says United HealthCare presented two options. The first was commit to renew now at an increase of nine percent [...]
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A Manhattan man now faces first-degree murder charges in the deaths of two people at a west Manhattan residence last Friday. The Riley County Attorney’s office announced the formal charges Wednesday against 19-year-old Montrell Vassar. The charges were upgraded from the initial second-degree murder charges announced by Riley County Police over the weekend. In addition, [...]
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A former Manhattan High student has died after an apparent drowning Tuesday at the Wamego Aquatic Center. Thomas “Wyatt” Balman, a 2018 graduate of MHS, and a member of the high school swim team was identified from an email sent out to USD 383 staff Tuesday. Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem confirmed the report and [...]
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A former Manhattan High student has died after an apparent drowning Tuesday at the Wamego Aquatic Center. Thomas “Wyatt” Balman, a 2018 graduate of MHS, and a member of the high school swim team was identified from an email sent out to USD 383 staff Tuesday. Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem confirmed the report and [...]
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is reporting a 10th COVID-19 related death in Riley County. The patient was a 96-year-old female resident of the Homestead Assisted Living facility in Manhattan. She tested positive on Aug. 31 and died about a week later on Sept. 7. Homestead Assisted Living has been the site of [...]
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ABC/Eric GebhartThis week, Jason Aldean's been in the studio working on his tenth album, as his latest hit, "Got What I Got," continues on track to be his twenty-fourth number one. For the ACM Artist of the Decade, it's important his rec...
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockIn honor of Jerry Lee Lewis's 85th birthday, John Stamos will host the livestream event Whole Lotta Celebratin’ Goin’ On: 85 Years of The Killer featuring performances a...
A few restaurants in downtown Manhattan will soon have new outdoor-seating options. The City of Manhattan has began installing seating platforms in front of seven downtown restaurants to combat a downturn in customers and foot traffic brought on by the ongoing pandemic. Platform installations have already occurred at a couple restaurants and will continue until [...]
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Hachette Book GroupLittle Big Town's Kimberly Schlapman turns a life-changing gift into a Christmas story in her debut children's book, A Dolly For Christmas. Released earlier this month, the book is inspired by Kimberly's family's...
