A Topeka man was arrested early Sunday morning in Manhattan, accused of drug distribution as well as obstruction charges. Dennis Alcox was taken into custody by Riley County police after 1:40 a.m. on Sunday in the 600 block of 12th Street. The 36-year-old is charged with three separate counts, one for opioid distribution as well [...]
Kansas State University inaugurated its 15th university president Friday. [...]
Kansas State University inaugurated its 15th university president Friday. President Richard Linton officially took on the title following a ceremony held in McCain Auditorium. K-State’s Faculty Senate President Dawn Saucier spoke about the key factors they considered during the search process. Kansas Board of Regents Chair Jon Rolph had the honor of conferring the title [...]
Systems continue to be tested at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, with commissioning making progress, according to officials. NBAF Deputy Director Dr. Ken Burton shared those comments with KMAN this week, noting some of the rigorous testing occurring behind the scenes to ensure the $1.25 billion animal and zoonotic disease laboratory is functioning safely [...]
Kansas State University leadership, faculty and students attended a community open forum in Manhattan Thursday morning, kicking off the first of a host of community visits around the State informing the university’s new strategic plan. This academic year, President Richard Linton and others from K-State will travel to nine different regions around Kansas to listen [...]
Kansas State University leadership, faculty and students attended a [...]
A third suspect connected to a July 28 alleged robbery on Waterway Place in Manhattan, is now in custody. The Riley County Police Department says 19-year-old Evan Megaw, of Junction City, was arrested Wednesday for aggravated robbery, after it was reported he and two others robbed a 17-year-old male at gunpoint. Others charged in the [...]
Riley County COVID cases continue to climb once again, [...]
Riley County COVID cases continue to climb once again, with KDHE and Riley County health officials confirming Wednesday that it recorded 140 new cases between Aug. 20 and Aug. 26. In its latest weekly report, the Riley County Health Department said the incidence rate remains in the HIGH category at 188.8. Ascension Via Christi reported [...]
The Geary County School District will pay a former [...]
