The Sunset Zoo announced via a press release Wednesday that red pandas Loofah and Simone gave birth to a female cub on July 14th. “The first 30 days of a red panda cub’s life are critical, and our staff are tending to the cub’s needs around the clock to ensure the best care possible,” said [...]
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Riley County Police are investigating after it was reported that the City of Randolph was defrauded by a scammer. Officers filed the report just after 7 pm on Tuesday after city officials in Randolph reported that a unknown suspect posing as a consultant group defrauded the city out of $40,000. The city is listed as [...]
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K-State is set to host the livestock industry next Tuesday for a discussion on sustainability for the Ogallala aquifer. In a press release, the university announced on Wednesday that the Kansas Water Institute will host the event in partnership with the Kansas Livestock Association and Aimpoint Research to address water conservation from each point of [...]
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Riverchase Mobile Home Park public water supply system located in Riley County. The advisory took effect Tuesday afternoon and will remain in effect until the conditions are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a power outage causing [...]
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Manhattan city staff has changed their approach to the 2025 budget after commissioners last month indicated they would not support the proposed $2 million worth of reductions which would primarily be personnel cuts. Commissioners deliberated Tuesday on ways to decrease costs for 2025 and beyond in order to reduce expenditures and increase its general fund [...]
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More than 15,000 fans cheered for the entry of the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard from Fort Riley recently at the “Daddy of ‘Em All.” Fort Riley’s mounted color guard attended the 127th annual Cheyenne Frontier Days at the end of July to give displays of cavalry horsemanship and military [...]
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The Kansas Department of Revenue announced on Tuesday that the Flint Hills will be featured on the 2025 personalized state license plates. More than 30,000 Kansans voted for the design, which will be available for purchase for $45.50 at county the trea...
Manhattan city commissioners will meet today to discuss the 2025 budget. City staff provided an overview of 2023 actual revenues, and approaches to 2024 and 2025 operations. The city is facing a projected shortfall in the cash balance due to federal COVID funds running out, and much of Tuesday’s discussion centered around how departments may [...]
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A Junction City man was arrested on Monday afternoon after it was reported he committed a theft in Riley County. RCPD arrested 22-year-old Gage Ireton (Ear-ton) just before 2:15 p.m. in the 300 block of Kearney (Kear-knee) Street on probable cause charges of theft of property of services with a value of $1500 and $25,000, [...]
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K-State students looking to get around campus can expect a new route this semester if they travel on Flint Hills ATA Bus to Cat’s Cupboard. Marketing and communications specialist Daphne McNelly says that the route is convenient for students as the facility has become a huge resource for them. “We’re excited to add that route [...]
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