K-State Baseball Holds Battle for Tointon Scrimmage
Team Purple defeated Team Gray 7-3 in the fall finale of Cats vs. Cancer.
Manhattan News
In Manhattan, Kansas — the Little Apple — coverage here follows city government, Riley County, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383, sports, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
Sports
K-State Routs Utah 5-0 in Program-Record Win
Kansas State women's soccer set several program records in the November 5, 2026 road victory at Ute Field in Salt Lake City.
Business
Live Poll
Is Manhattan getting too many coffee shops for its own good?
Dutch Bros Plans First Manhattan Location
The drive-thru coffee chain is building a new store at 310 Tuttle Creek Blvd., with construction expected to finish by Christmas.
Crime
Unknown Suspect Damages 41 Headstones at Manhattan Cemetery
Police are investigating a criminal desecration report at a Leavenworth Street cemetery where $16,400 in damage was estimated.
Lifestyle
Live Poll
Should colleges prioritize first-generation students in research programs?
Staley School Admits 24 to Developing Scholars
K-State's Staley School of Leadership has admitted 24 new students to its Developing Scholars Program for the 2026-27 cohort.
Politics
Live Poll
Do you support your city spending federal grant money on local park upgrades?
Douglass Park Upgrades Begin With $410K Grant
Manhattan crews started playground and shelter work at Douglass Park on November 4, funded by federal Community Development Block Grant dollars.
Regular subjects here include city commission decisions, the Riley County courts and Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 alongside the university, agriculture and defense-sector employers that anchor the local economy. From Aggieville and College Hill to Downtown Manhattan, Grand Mere and Northview, neighborhood coverage extends into Pottawatomie County and Geary County where stories cross the line. Kansas State Wildcats athletics draw sustained attention and shape the city's commercial calendar, hotel occupancy and civic planning in ways that recur throughout local coverage. Development around the university district and water infrastructure are the recurring subjects in city hall reporting.
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