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USD 383 to have longer days, but shorter year for 2020-21

The USD 383 school board approved the adoption of the 2020-21 calendar year on first reading Wednesday. Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid says the district surveyed several groups for a proposed calendar since they didn’t know how much of a window they might have for construction. They were ready to extend the summer, but were given [...]

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By Z963 Staff|2020-03-06T15:38:17-06:00March 6th, 2020|Local News, Manhattan|Comments Off

Focke seeking seat on Riley County Commission

A new challenger has entered the race for the third district seat on the Riley County Commission. Manhattan businesswoman and civic worker Kathryn Focke announced Wednesday she’s seeking the seat currently occupied by Republican incumbent Ron Wells. Focke is running as a Democrat. Focke said in a news release she plans to initiate a grassroots [...]

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By Z963 Staff|2020-03-06T11:40:39-06:00March 6th, 2020|Local News, Riley County|Comments Off

Wade: USD 383 planning deep clean of schools during Spring Break

Thursday marked the last day of classes for students in the of USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden Schools before Spring Break. On KMAN’s In Focus Wednesday, Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade said it’s a welcome opportunity for students and teachers to hit the reset button and get a break from school. But given the high amounts of illness [...]

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By Z963 Staff|2020-03-06T11:37:15-06:00March 6th, 2020|Local News, Manhattan|Comments Off

Bagley found guilty in 2017 sexual assault at K-State frat house

A Riley County jury has found a Missouri man guilty of aggravated criminal sodomy and aggravated burglary from a 2017 incident at a K-State fraternity house. Chief Judge Grant Bannister presided over the trial. Jurors deliberated for a little more than three hours Thursday. It’s the second time in less than a year that 25-year-old [...]

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By Z963 Staff|2020-03-05T20:12:34-06:00March 5th, 2020|Local News, Manhattan, Riley County|Comments Off

NBAF Coordinator discusses facility’s potential role in novel-coronavirus research

The National Bio and Agro-defense Facility could potentially play a role in novel-coronavirus research. NBAF Coordinator Ken Burton says although the facility largely deals with animal diseases, it can play a support role in human-disease research. He says NBAF could also help with vaccine research even if it didn’t play a direct role. According to Burton, [...]

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By Z963 Staff|2020-03-05T17:48:56-06:00March 5th, 2020|Local News, Manhattan, NBAF, Novel coronavirus|Comments Off

Manhattan woman who worked way off heart transplant list to headline Go Red event

It was two nights after Christmas in 2016 when Dona Koster of Manhattan awoke in bed unable to catch her breath. She’d had some heart troubles 25 years prior and for years had received encouraging words about her health after apparently recovering. But when then 61-year-old Koster experienced the same symptoms the next night, she [...]

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By Z963 Staff|2020-03-05T15:06:28-06:00March 5th, 2020|Local News, Manhattan|Comments Off

Manhattan absconder arrested on drug offenses

Riley County Police have arrested a Manhattan woman who had absconded from community corrections over several drug-related offenses. Amanda Sue Wilroy, 42, is charged with two counts of opiate possession and three counts of intent to distribute, in addition two previous failure to appear charges. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, Wilroy absconded Dec. [...]

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By Z963 Staff|2020-02-19T08:39:32-06:00February 19th, 2020|Local News|Comments Off

Foul play not suspected in Wamego man’s death

Wamego Police say no foul play is suspected in the death of a man found in a Wamego business parking lot in the 1200 block of U.S. Hwy 24 Friday. The department says in a news release that the man was reported to have fallen in the parking lot sometime before noon Friday. Emergency response [...]

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By Z963 Staff|2020-02-19T08:23:43-06:00February 19th, 2020|Local News|Comments Off

Law Board member comments on public perception of law enforcement during Fake Patty’s Day

Fake Patty’s Day comments Riley County Law Board member and Manhattan City Commissioner Wynn Butler commented on the public’s perception of Fake Patty’s Day law enforcement tactics during a meeting Tuesday. Butler says even though some believe the amount of officers is overkill, the community is ultimately kept safe. Butler also commented on the perception [...]

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By Z963 Staff|2020-02-18T19:06:17-06:00February 18th, 2020|Local News|Comments Off

KBI investigating employee death in JCPD parking lot

JUNCTION CITY — An investigation is underway after a Junction City Police Department employee was involved in an incident Tuesday morning in the department’s parking lot. The Junction City Police Department requested assistance from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation around 9:30 a.m. to investigate the circumstances of the man’s death which were initially reported by [...]

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By Z963 Staff|2020-02-18T14:42:38-06:00February 18th, 2020|Local News|Comments Off