citizen journal

Sowmya Sugumaran is a third grade teacher at Northview Elementary in Manhattan, Kansas. She graduated from Kansas State University in 2018 with a Master of Arts in Teaching. Prior to this role, she worked as a para-educator at Northview Elementary. Clancey Livingston, the faculty sponsor for Environmental Science Investigations club

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas football will face Kansas State at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, in what coach has described as a must-win game, with the early kickoff potentially working against the Jayhawks despite having the home field advantage. The game, officially known as the Sunflower Showdown and the

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Riley County USD 378 Board of Education held its regular meeting Monday, approving several personnel changes and administrative items during the session. Staff Resignations: The board accepted two coaching resignations effective immediately — Chris Glover as RCGS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach and Garrett Harmison as RCHS Assistant Boys

MANHATTAN — Elke Lorenz, a German language instructor at Manhattan High School, has been named the 2025 World Language Association Teacher of the Year, recognizing her dedication to fostering intercultural understanding and language proficiency among her students. Lorenz, who emigrated from Stuttgart, Germany, has spent her career at Manhattan High School

Manhattan Town Center Costume Contest to Benefit Pediatric Therapy Foundation MANHATTAN, Kan. — Manhattan Town Center will host a costume contest Saturday featuring competitions for all ages, with proceeds from a pre-event costume sale benefiting the No Stone Unturned Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to children with disabilities. The event, scheduled

FORT RILEY, Kan. — The annual Fall Apple Day Festival scheduled for this weekend at Fort Riley has been canceled because of the federal government shutdown. The event, a longstanding tradition for soldiers and families of the 1st Infantry Division, would have marked its 39th year. The festival typically features family

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Manhattan Parks and Recreation is inviting residents to participate in several community initiatives this fall while implementing a comprehensive 20-year strategic plan approved earlier this year. The department is accepting photo submissions through Wednesday for its Activity Guide Cover Photo Contest. Residents can submit images showcasing parks, programs

MANHATTAN, Kan. — USD 383's Child Nutrition Department is celebrating National School Lunch Week with an "Adventures in Nutrition" theme that takes students on a culinary tour around the world. The weeklong celebration, running Oct. 13-17, honors a program that serves nearly 30 million children every school

When most people think of Kansas wildlife, they picture bison, prairie dogs or songbirds. But beneath the leaf litter, around garden stones and in the moist corners of Manhattan's yards and woodlands lives a diverse and ecologically important group of creatures: land snails. A Surprisingly Diverse Community Kansas

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University announced a series of initiatives spanning business education, agricultural research, student wellness and facility expansion as the institution continues its next-generation land-grant mission. Former Boeing Defense, Space & Security CEO Leanne Caret will teach a new course, Leading in Business Organizations, during the spring 2026

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Riley County Police Department reported 11 arrests and 10 citations during a three-day period from Oct. 10-13, according to the agency's daily news reports. The arrests included multiple charges related to driving under the influence, drug possession, and failure to appear warrants. Arrests by Date:

MANHATTAN, Kan. — A Manhattan smoke shop owner faces felony drug charges after Riley County police raided his business Thursday as part of an investigation into illegal marijuana and THC product distribution. Al-Shawhati Rayd Mohomed-Hezam, 40, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 3 p.m. when officers executed a search warrant

MANHATTAN, Kan. — A 35-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries after being shot multiple times Saturday afternoon in a northeast Manhattan neighborhood, authorities said. Riley County Police officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 1300 block of Marlatt Avenue near the Country Meadow Apartments complex at approximately 1:

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Riley County police investigated a construction equipment theft and arrested a woman on suspicion of driving under the influence after a hit-and-run crash during the past week. Officers filed a theft report Oct. 7 after an unknown suspect stole construction equipment and tools from the 100 block of

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Fifteen employees at Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan received Mary Lindquist Auxiliary Scholarships this summer to support their continuing education in health-related fields. The Manhattan Community Health Foundation awarded the scholarships, which provide up to $1,000 per calendar year to full-time and part-time hospital associates pursuing additional

A portion of Walters Drive closed Oct. 9 for street and sewer replacement work. The stretch from Tuttle Creek Boulevard to Russel Court will remain closed through Oct. 29. Residents can access Eisenhower School from Baird or Kirkwood roads, while Russel Court remains accessible from the east for local traffic