Courtesy of K-State Today: The power in Leasure Hall and Burt Hall on the K-State campus has been restored after more than a day, using fully operational generator power. The Division of Facilities is working to permanently repair a break in the power lines to those buildings. Classes and work in those buildings have returned […]
Courtesy of USA Today WASHINGTON — All U.S. military combat jobs, including infantry units, will be open to women beginning next year, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Thursday. Carter said the decision was part of his commitment to build a force of the future. The ban will be lifted in 30 days, he said, and […]
Frustration and agreement were only a few of Wednesday evening’s vibes at a meeting before the Manahttan/Ogden school district’s usual business discussions. Before their regular business meeting, USD 383 school board members sat down with a panel of area legislators to discuss education issues. These legislators included 66th District Representative Sydney Carlin, 64th District Representative Susie Swanson, state Senator […]
TOPEKA KAN. – A Junction City man was sentenced Wednesday to life in federal prison for murdering a woman to keep her from giving information to federal law enforcement officers about his involvement in drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom. Marcus D. Roberson, 33, Junction City, Kan., was convicted in a jury trial in March […]
Throw your caps in the air! Commencement exercises will soon take place at K-State. A total of seven ceremonies will be held in Bramlage Coliseum between Friday December 11th and Saturday December 12th, with an 8th taking place at the colleges newly named Polytechnic campus – honoring technology and aviation graduates. Graduates will add to the highest percentage […]
The Riley County Police Department is scheduled for its on-site assessment beginning Monday, December 14th, 2015 through Thursday, December 17th, 2015, to examine all aspects of our department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. Verification by the team that the Riley County Police Department meets the Commission’s required state-of-the-art standards is part of […]
Thanksgiving didn’t slow them down. The Manhattan City Commission was ready to get back to work Tuesday night. With two items on the general agenda, commissioners heard the first reading of an ordinance that would allow for the construction of a new pylon sign at the entrance to the Stonecreek Commercial Business Development. Assistant Director […]
A report of a burglary to a vehicle was filed in the 1700 Block of South Manhattan on Monday at approximately 12:31 p.m. Crossland Construction of Columbus Kansas reported that an unknown suspect had entered a semi-trailer and removed several miscellaneous tools and portable heaters valued at approximately $1,350. No arrests have been made at the time […]
A report of a burglary to a vehicle was filed in the 1700 Block of South Manhattan on Monday at approximately 12:31 p.m. Crossland Construction of Columbus Kansas reported that an unknown suspect had entered a semi-trailer and removed several miscellaneous tools and portable heaters valued at approximately $1,350. No arrests have been made at the time […]
The Riley County Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle Saturday. Kegan Rawhouser (24) of Manhattan reported that his white, 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP was taken by an unknown suspect while it was parked near his residence. The vehicle is valued at approximately $8,500. No arrests have been made at the time […]
