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Groundbreaking planned for Kan. biodefense lab

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:06:40 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for next week for the central utilities plant at a new, national biodefense lab in Manhattan.

Riley Co. boys accused of posting images of girls

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:41:24 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - Riley County officials say five school boys are suspected of posting pornographic images of at least 10 juvenile girls online.

Researchers on working out: Drop the encouragement

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:05:27 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - If you want your workout buddy to improve, keep your mouth shut.

KSU faculty call for halt on administrator raises

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:08:22 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - Faculty members at Kansas State University are seeking an improvement in their salaries, which they say are the lowest among their peer institutions and the Big 12 Conference.

K-State adds F Bolden from Georgetown

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:51:51 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - Kansas State says sophomore forward Brandon Bolden is joining the Wildcats after leaving Georgetown.

EPA honors KSU dining hall composting program

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:07:10 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - The Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing Kansas State University for its dining hall composting program.

KSU to build new residence hall, dining center

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:02:47 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - Kansas State University has gotten the OK to build a new residence hall, renovate two others and replace a dining center.

Grant aimed at helping improve cattle resiliency

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:04:36 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - Kansas State University scientists are part of a multistate partnership receiving a $9.6 million, five-year grant to find ways for cattle producers to adapt to climate extremes in their grazing operations.

Kan. doctor denied bail on federal drug charges

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:09:24 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - A federal judge on Thursday denied bail to a northeast Kansas doctor accused of illegally distributing prescription drugs over concerns raised about the physician's passports and assets, including nearly $78,000 in gold.

Kansas St. signs point guard Nigel Johnson

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:03:03 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - Kansas State basketball coach Bruce Weber says a point guard from Virginia has signed a national letter of intent with the Wildcats, making him the school's fifth signee in 2013.

Country music festival in Manhattan through 2017.

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:44:05 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - The music and camping festival called Country Stampede will stay in Manhattan at least through 2017.

Man pleads no contest in accident that killed 2

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:11:49 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - A former Kansas State student has pleaded no contest to two counts of involuntary manslaughter in an accident that left two people dead and four injured.

Country Stampede extends Kan. lease through 2017

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:14:39 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - The Country Stampede annual music and camping festival will remain at a northeast Kansas state park through 2017.

After record lows in 2012, Tuttle Creek recovering

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:11:39 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says recent precipitation brought Tuttle Creek Lake back to its normal elevation.

Thousands of Kansas youths involved in crashes

Mon, 06 May 2013 05:05:04 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - While seat belt usage drops off dramatically after toddlerhood, new research shows older children are involved in thousands of traffic crashes each year in Kansas.

Riley County PD using Twitter more

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:53:38 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - The Riley County Police Department has become active on Twitter, using the social media site for both public relations and investigations.

Federal grand jury indicts Kansas doctor

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:49:10 -0400

WICHITA, Kansas - A federal grand jury has returned a four-count indictment against a Kansas physician accused of unlawfully distributing prescription drugs, the U.S. attorney's office said Wednesday.

Kan. doc accused in pill mill case waives hearing

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:13:28 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - A Kansas doctor charged with operating a pill mill out of his Manhattan clinic that was popular among police officers and Fort Riley soldiers made a brief court appearance Tuesday and waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

Ag. Department move presents dilemma for workers

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:20:08 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - More than 100 state employees are facing the dilemma of whether to move, commute more than 50 miles or retire when the Kansas Department of Agriculture moves from Topeka to Manhattan.

Russian expert to talk about Chechnya at KSU

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:11:05 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - With the Boston Marathon bombings focusing attention on Chechnya, a Kansas State University professor wants to help the public understand the southern Russian province.