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MHS athletic director Mike Marsh announces retirement
11/25/2025

MHS athletic director Mike Marsh announces retirement

Mike Marsh, the longtime athletic director at Manhattan High School, announced his retirement at last week’s USD 383 board meeting.

K-State to begin design on Campus Master Plan projects
11/25/2025

K-State to begin design on Campus Master Plan projects

Kansas State University will begin the first campus restoration projects on its Campus Master Plan in January. After the Kansas Board of Regents approved the plan in September, K-State is

Unidentified man found dead near Linear Trail
11/25/2025

Unidentified man found dead near Linear Trail

Riley County police officers are investigating the death of an unidentified man found Tuesday morning.

Riley County launching new online property information portal
11/25/2025

Riley County launching new online property information portal

Riley County is launching a new online property information portal next week aimed at provided clearer data at no additional cost to the public.

Q: Who or what are some of the streets in Manhattan named for?A:
11/24/2025

Q: Who or what are some of the streets in Manhattan named for?

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Q: Who or what are some of the streets in Manhattan named for?

Be Able reports early success with supportive-housing program
11/24/2025

Be Able reports early success with supportive-housing program

A local organization’s new supportive-housing program, which launched in the spring, is quickly growing.

Kansas native Rob Riggle discusses military life and show business during Fort Riley visit
11/24/2025

Kansas native Rob Riggle discusses military life and show business during Fort Riley visit

FORT RILEY — Rob Riggle, an actor and comedian who grew up in the Sunflower State, appeared Friday on Fort Riley to share stories about his 23-year stint with the

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, announced Monday he was seeking an exemption from the federal hiring freeze for necessa...
11/24/2025

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, announced Monday he was seeking an exemption from the federal hiring freeze for necessary staff at NBAF in Manhattan.

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, announced Monday he was seeking an exemption from the federal hiring freeze for necessary staff at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan.

THIS WEEK IN THE ARTS | KSU Football, Thanksgiving, turkey trot and more
11/22/2025

THIS WEEK IN THE ARTS | KSU Football, Thanksgiving, turkey trot and more

Here are some local events in the next seven days.

SUB-STATE CHAMPS | MHS football dismantles Derby for consecutive state title berths
11/22/2025

SUB-STATE CHAMPS | MHS football dismantles Derby for consecutive state title berths

It felt like a changing of the guard in Class 6A West on Friday night as Manhattan High football continued its grip on the rivalry and dismantled Derby 38–7 at

Wamego falls to Kapaun in sub-state
11/22/2025

Wamego falls to Kapaun in sub-state

After a pair of missteps early in the season, the Wamego Red Raiders clawed back and made a run in the playoffs, getting all the way to Friday's sub-state game.

The Kansas Livestock Association wrapped up its yearly convention Friday after swearing in its new president and approvi...
11/21/2025

The Kansas Livestock Association wrapped up its yearly convention Friday after swearing in its new president and approving two new policies.

The Kansas Livestock Association wrapped up its yearly convention Friday after swearing in its new president and approving two new policies.

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