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Abby Stark thinks K-State can do more to prevent sexual assaults and promote student involvement to support victims like her. Stark, 20, from Minnesota, is a sophomore at K-State. Last year, she was navigating a trial in which she claimed a fellow student, Dylan Zeller, 19 of Leawood, sexually assaulted her. He was charged with [...]

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Two Manhattan residents were arrested Thursday afternoon following related incidents in the 5000 block of Fort Riley Boulevard, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers first filed a report at approximately 2:08 p.m. Feb. 12 for two counts of possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; use or possession with intent to use [...]

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By Bella Zarate If you’re looking for a unique way to celebrate — or survive — Valentine’s Day, Sunset Zoo is offering a humorous outlet with a serious purpose through its annual Love Bites fundraiser. The event allows participants to pay to name a hissing cockroach after an ex, crush or friend before the cockroach [...]

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By Nathan Gaddie The Riley County Heath Department is implementing a new electronic medical record system and will be closed March 11-13 for staff training. Health department director Diane Creek said the new system will function more effectively. “It will be built for public health specifically, so it will work better for us and serve [...]

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By Brandon People and Bella Zarate It’s been a tough stretch for Kansas farmers as lower commodity prices are colliding with higher costs to raise a crop. Kansas Wheat Commission vice president of research and operations Aaron Harries spoke about the issue during a recent conversation on Within Reason with Mike Matson on News Radio [...]

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Following a national search, Kansas State University announced its appointment of Ashfaq Khokhar as dean of the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, effective Aug. 2. “Dr. Khokhar brings exceptional leadership experience, growth-minded vision and high-quality teaching, research and engagement to K-State in the role of dean for the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering,” [...]

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Police are investigating a reported fraud case involving an online vehicle sale in Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers filed a report at approximately 7:33 p.m. Feb. 11 in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. A 21-year-old man told officers he made a down payment to a known suspect for [...]

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A Manhattan woman was arrested Wednesday following a series of reported incidents that led to multiple charges, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers first filed a report at approximately 8:17 a.m. Feb. 11 in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road for three counts of criminal threat and one count of violating [...]

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Manhattan Regional Airport’s long-planned Taxiway Alpha reconstruction continues moving forward, with engineers outlining construction phases and a projected timeline during Monday’s Airport Advisory Board meeting. Olsson engineer Brian Coomes, the project manager for the Taxiway Alpha project, said early design work revealed challenging soil conditions. “Testing results showed some expansive soil and some weaker soil [...]

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The city has no plans to retain parallel parking in Aggieville. City commissioners on Tuesday provided further feedback on proposals for Moro Street’s reconstruction, and all designs showed angled parking only. The commission first considered Moro Street designs during its Jan. 13 meeting. Olsson engineering firm provided four options relative to the 60 feet of [...]

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