K-State receives $25 million challenge grant toward College of Ag facilities renovations
Kansas State University announced today (Mon), it has been awarded $25 million through the Kansas Department of Commerce Challenge Grant program. The program challenges state educational institutions to leverage private dollars with state funds at a 3-to-1 ratio for construction and renovation projects. K-State in December met the private funding threshold, raising $75 million in [...]

The Flint Hills Breadbasket celebrated the Manhattan Souper Bowl on Saturday. The event began in 1995 and encourages residents to give canned goods to help stock the pantry’s shelves with warm soup for cold months. St Thomas More Knights of Columbus member, Kelly Adams, was helped collect donations at Dillons Saturday morning. Some of the [...]
John K. “Jack” Vanier, a longtime supporter of Kansas State University, known for his contributions to agriculture, the livestock industry and the university, died Friday. He was 94. A funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m March 3, at Christ Cathedral in Salina. The family suggests memorial gifts to the Salina Community Foundation and the Meadowlark [...]
The City of Manhattan proudly unveiled their new joint maintenance facility during a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday. City Manager Ron Fehr delivered some opening remarks about the $22.5 million building that will now house over 100 employees from various departments and facilities across the city. Fehr said the facility provides significantly more [...]
The Riley County Attorney’s Office presented an odd request to the Board of County Commissioners Thursday County Attorney Barry Wilkerson says the prolonged closure of trial courts during the pandemic created a large backlog of cases. While he says his office has made progress getting the most serious felony cases through the system, a backlog [...]
Two former Wamego teachers accused of unlawful sexual relations with a former student have been bound over to stand trial. Allen and Deborah Sylvester waived their right to a preliminary hearing Friday morning in Pottawatomie County District Court. The pair will be arraigned on March 7 at 1:30 p.m. According to County Attorney Sherri Schuck, [...]