Local parishioners are excitedly awaiting the reopening of their beloved St. Isidore’s Catholic Church and Student Center after a year and a half of on-going construction. Father Gale Hammerschmidt said renovations began in the spring of 2021 to address the long-running issue of lack of appropriate space. He also said this process has been long [...]
Kansas State University will recognize the late Jon Wefald Friday with a renaming and dedication ceremony on campus, part of Homecoming festivities this week. The university plans to rename Butterfly Lane to Wefald’s Butterfly Lane. The long-time former president, who served at K-State from 1986 to 2009, named the street “Butterfly Lane” during his administration [...]
Lafene Health Center will no longer offer COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic individuals — that is, people absent of symptoms — starting Monday. In a Wednesday release, the health center noted that if asymptomatic COVID-19 testing is required for travel, PCR testing will need to be completed. The patient will be responsible for the cost of [...]
A former preschool nurse entered a not guilty plea this week in Riley County to 27 charges of child sexual abuse. Joshua Penabaz (Pen-uh-bahz) entered his plea at a Monday hearing in front of Judge Kendra Lewison, via Zoom. Rather than setting a trial, his attorney, Bobby Hiebert requested another status hearing as he continues [...]
A Manhattan man police accuse of child sex crimes appeared for a motions hearing in Riley County District Court Tuesday, now looking to a January 9 pretrial proceeding as his next court date. Vincent Meeks Jr. is charged with 10 criminal counts in total that include rape, aggravated indecent liberties with a child as well [...]
Wamego High School was full of excitement late Thursday evening. The community packed the gymnasium awaiting the return of 25 veterans and their student guardians after a whirlwind tour of the nation’s capital. At 9 p.m. flashing lights of police vehicles approached the high school, followed by a line of Veteran Bikers, and finally the tour [...]
The weather Saturday was perfect for learning a new skill, and USD 383 set up a closed course to allow the public to try driving a school bus. The event served as a way to draw in more potential drivers as the district tries to overcome workforce shortages. There was a variety of vehicles available [...]
Kansas State University has named its inaugural vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Rana Johnson will assume that role Dec. 1, coming to Manhattan from Indiana State University, where she serves as associate vice president for inclusive excellence and strategic initiatives. Her resume includes similar roles at Unity College in Maine as well [...]
Two women who survived a fatal August crash in Pottawatomie County are suing a Manhattan concrete company and a truck driver, alleging negligence in a crash that killed a 37-year-old Wamego man and his 7-year-old son. 36-year-old Julia Tinkel, of Wamego, lost her husband Randy and son Korbin in the Aug. 11 crash. She and [...]
Sunset Zoo was dressed up in style for its annual Spooktacular event held Friday through Sunday. You’re hearing the sounds of the Manhattan High School orchestra, one of several volunteers to help put on the zoo’s most popular annual event. It draws more than 5,000 visitors for trick-or-treating and seeing the zoo’s 150 species. Friday [...]
