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A Kansas State University research team is using a $1 million USDA grant and an additional state grant to study how to effectively control the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the nation’s meat and poultry processing facilities. Researchers include those from the College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Agriculture. The [...]

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Financial impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Ascension Via Christi Hospital Ascension Via Christi Hospital has taken a large financial hit since the COVID-19 pandemic began earlier this year. Bob Copple, Ascension Via Christi president, says this is largely due to the restrictions that were placed on elective procedures. “March, April and May, we were losing [...]

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The Kansas Supreme Court has reversed two aggravated criminal sodomy convictions for a Riley County man. Ziad Khalil-Alsalaami was previously convicted of the two counts involving a 13-year-old girl at a house party in 2010. The Supreme Court said in its decision Friday the convictions must be reversed because his trial counsel was ineffective and [...]

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RADCLIFF, Ky. — Junction City Police have announced the arrest of a suspect in a May double homicide. According to Captain Trish Giordano (Jord-don-oh), 21-year-old Nathaniel Roderick Holmes, also known by the alias “Nook” was taken into custody Wednesday in Radcliff, Kentucky on a Geary County warrant for two counts of first-degree murder. Radcliff is [...]

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Manhattan High School student Kayla Lei has been named a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship program. In a release from USD 383, Manhattan High Principal Michael Dorst said “Kayla’s dedication to school, hard work, activities and the support from her family, teachers and friends, is what makes this recognition possible.” Lei joins about 16,000 [...]

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26.2 miles is just a small commemoration to those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks. VFW Post 1786 and the Manhattan Auxiliary came together to host the Patriots March. The march started at 9 A.M Friday morning and participants will backpack 26.2 miles today while carrying between 15 to 45 pounds. Chris Dunham, [...]

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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police.  Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further.  Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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There will be no Spring Break for Kansas State University students in 2021. Earlier this week, the Faculty Senate presented an adjusted spring 2021 calendar that sees the semester starting one week later on Jan. 25. Due to the late start and to keep finals and commencement on schedule for mid-May, the decision was made to eliminate [...]

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After his win in the Republican Primary for the Riley County commission District 2 seat, Riley City Council Member Greg McKinley is getting ready for November. McKinley won his nomination from Incumbent Candidate Marvin Rodriguez and Phil Mattox.  When asked about his win, McKinley says he is happy and believes he is the best choice. [...]

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The weather was “terrible” but cause “worthy” on Wednesday, as student volunteers of the inaugural Konza Student Table event, served food to the community in high spirits as they set out to provide 300 free meals for students in a contact-less drive-through located at St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center. St. Isidore’s holds “Dollar Dinner” events [...]

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