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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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Updates from USD 320 Wamego superintendent Tim Winter School is back in session for USD 320 Wamego students. Tim Winter, USD 320 Wamego superintendent, says one of the biggest coronavirus-related challenges they have faced is the process of getting students and staff inside school buildings in the morning. “Our staff have to be temp-checked and [...]

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Early enrollment numbers from Kansas State University show about 3 to 4 percent decline in head count and student credit hours. Speaking to the Kansas Board of Regents Thursday, K-State President Richard Myers suggested those numbers will likely improve in the coming months. “A lot of that are international students who did not come back to campus or [...]

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A Riley County judge has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court for next week’s docket which will be conducted entirely by video conference. 21st Judicial District Chief Judge Grant Bannister will hear oral arguments involving two Johnson County construction companies that were involved with the construction of a press box at the [...]

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Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 students now have access to free lunch and breakfast for what will likely be the rest of 2020. The United State Department of Agriculture announced last week that free-meal programs typically implemented during the summer months will now be extended through Dec. 31, 2020. Stephanie Smith, USD 383 child-nutrition director, says the [...]

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