A Fort Hays State University freshman from Manhattan recently took home the top prize in an entrepreneurial challenge with his business plan for “Cow Fences.” Ethan McPherson’s plan is built on the concept of a virtual farmer’s market and is slated to connect beef and pork producers directly to consumers. For his efforts, McPherson won [...]

It is officially National Work Zone Awareness Week in Kansas, a week that promotes safety and the elimination of driver distractions on the road. KDOT Area Superintendent Jeff Romine stated that the week is to bring light to the hazards and dangers of driving through work zones and how to avoid them. Romine says with [...]

A ribbon cutting will take place Friday to celebrate the completion of the new Aggieville Parking Garage. Manhattan city officials are planning a 10 a.m. ceremony just east of the facility’s entrance off Laramie Street. It will include members of the city commission and city staff as well as the architect and general contractor and [...]

The Flint Hills Discovery Center kicked off their ten year anniversary celebration by recognizing their Friend of the Flint Hills. Susan Adams, Discovery Center director, says this year’s recipient was Bruce Snead. She says he has been involved in the community many years, including city commission and mayor as well as the current FHDC Foundation [...]

The Meadowlark Foundation has announced three nursing scholarship recipients. Sarah Duggan, community relations director, says their scholarship program is in its fourth year. She says the last few years with the pandemic, everyone has seen the spike for the need of healthcare workers. “But even before that, the industry was noticing that we really need [...]