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Welcome, Guest Sign Up Log In Dashboard Logout My Account My Account Dashboard Profile Saved items Logout HomeContact Us Announcement Forms Subscribe e-Edition Special Sections Business Directory News Local City Area Education Crime & Courts I Wonder Calendar Archives Multimedia Obits Opinion Editorials Letters Columns Features People Arts & Leisure Books & Writing Food Movies Calendar Community Info Off the Beat Sports Manhattan High Area Sports K-State Sports Football Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball All Sports Columns Calendar Multimedia Contests RealEstate Classifieds Marketplace FlintHillsHomes.net Special SectionsContact Us Subscribe e-Edition Sign Up Log In Dashboard Logout My Account Dashboard Profile Saved items Logout Facebook Twitter 46° Partly Cloudy Manhattan, KS (66502) Today Partly cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low 39F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low 39F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%. Updated: March 10, 2020 @ 8:01 pm Full Forecast Toggle navigation HomeContact Us Announcement Forms Subscribe e-Edition Special Sections Business Directory News Local City Area Education Crime & Courts I Wonder Calendar Archives Multimedia Obits Opinion Editorials Letters Columns Features People Arts & Leisure Books & Writing Food Movies Calendar Community Info Off the Beat Sports Manhattan High Area Sports K-State Sports Football Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball All Sports Columns Calendar Multimedia Contests RealEstate Classifieds Marketplace Newspaper Ads FlintHillsHomes.net Special Sections 18 K-State students in coronavirus quarantine as precaution after Italy trip Eighteen K-State students who were studying in Italy have returned to Manhattan and are under a mandatory quarantine at the university’s Jardine Apartments, university officials said. Crime RCPD arrests woman after stabbing incident 4 hrs ago Riley County police arrested a Manhattan woman after a man was stabbed in east Manhattan Monday. News Riley County discusses Fake Patty’s Day EMS costs 4 hrs ago Area Fort Riley officials monitoring health of soldiers returning from South Korea 4 hrs ago News Stores instituting policies to deal with coronavirus Mar 9, 2020 Latest News 18 K-State students in coronavirus quarantine as precaution after Italy trip RCPD arrests woman after stabbing incident Riley County discusses Fake Patty’s Day EMS costs Fort Riley officials monitoring health of soldiers returning from South Korea REVIEW | ’Emma’ remake an effective, delightful comedy Local Sports Area roundup: 4 local teams advance to state tournament Mar 8, 2020 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email It was a close call, but the Frankfort boys’ basketball team will be heading to the 1A state tournament in Dodge City. Manhattan boys’ basketball draws No. 8 seed for state tournament, will play No. 1 Haysville-Campus Mar 8, 2020 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email The Manhattan boys’ basketball team’s road will not get any easier when it travels to Wichita for the state tournament. Riley County girls’ season comes to end in 48-38 sub-state title game loss to Jefferson West Mar 7, 2020 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email HOYT — Sarah Thomson wore an exasperated expression as she raised two arms behind her head. Clapped once. Riley County coach Harold Oliver shouted words of encouragement at his senior, who nodded, but the reality was beginning to set in. K-State Sports K-State Sports ’You never know’: Kansas State men’s basketball enters Big 12 tournament with nothing to lose 9 hrs ago To keep its season alive past Wednesday night, Kansas State will have to accomplish something it hasn’t in nearly four months: win back-to-back games. K-State Sports Ayoka Lee named Big 12 Freshman of the Year, 2 more Wildcats earn conference honors 11 hrs ago As the regular season wound down, there wasn’t much doubt Ayoka Lee was going to be the Big 12’s Freshman of the Year. The conference made it official Monday. K-State Sports Kansas State senior Xavier Sneed an All-Big 12 honorable mention Mar 9, 2020 One day after the best outing of his Kansas State career, Xavier Sneed received recognition from the Big 12. All Sports K-State baseball wins series against Stanford Mar 9, 2020 The Kansas State baseball team went 3-1 over the weekend on its road trip to Stanford. Opinion FROM THE PUBLISHER | Conspiracy or random chance? 4 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Last week, one of the bigger news stories was the arrest of five K-State football players. Vegetable gardening Mar 8, 2020 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Flipping the calendar to March gets me excited for a vegetable garden. Typically, March 17 is the unofficial start of the season with Irish potatoes being planted. Peas could be planted ahead of potatoes if one is itching to get started. OFF THE BEAT | My two cents on ’The Bachelor’ finale Mar 8, 2020 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email I may have a slight obsession with the TV show The Bachelor”; I’m not afraid to admit that. Lifestyle REVIEW | ’Emma’ remake an effective, delightful comedy 4 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email The first terrific movie of 2020 has arrived at the local 13-plex. It is based on a Jane Austen novel. In just her second year, MHS baking teacher has become ‘best in the state’ Mar 9, 2020 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email When Lisa Pluff first came to K-State, she was forced to choose between her two loves: baking and teaching. Rafael Garcia Business news for March 8, 2020 Mar 8, 2020 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Weddle and Sons, Inc. announces addition to staff Multimedia K-State’s Nepalese Student Association celebrate Holi Mar 8, 2020 Manhattan boys win 6A Sub-State Championship 56-39 over Wichita West Mar 8, 2020 107th Annual Cattlemen’s Day Mar 6, 2020 Special Needs Job Olympics Mar 5, 2020 National News Here are precautions election workers are taking against coronavirus No audience at Democratic debate due to coronavirus National Sports Frost says Huskers can be ’a leader and an innovator’ in athlete compensation Husker quarterback competition is on, but Martinez has an edge +2 A tale of tails: How Missouri athletics is establishing a new fan tradition Tom Oates: Quarterback depth gives Badgers coach Paul Chryst no worries at critical position National Entertainment Amanda Bynes and Paul Michael haven’t split Kourtney Kardashian has double therapy sessions Ellie Goulding feels liberated by marriage Niall Horan: Touring with One Direction was like a school trip State & Region Marshall: Coronavirus no reason for panic, but it will get worse before better Mar 8, 2020 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Rep. Roger Marshall said he expects the outbreaks of coronavirus to get worse before they get better, but he urged Kansans to avoid panic. Rafael Garcia Local legislators react to anti-abortion measure Feb 16, 2020 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Rep. Tom Phillips, R-Manhattan, said Saturday that he stands by his vote against putting an anti-abortion amendment on primary ballots while advocating for voters to decide during the general election. Riley County remains ’low risk’ for coronavirus Feb 13, 2020 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email There have been no cases of the coronavirus in Kansas and the risk remains low, but Riley County Health Department officials are planning ahead in case of a future outbreak. Online Features Senior Living advertorial 5 tips for making the most of your Medicare plan this year Brandpoint (BPT) Mar 9, 2020 Health & Wellness advertorial Healthy lifestyle tips and wellness trends to restore your mind and body [Video] Brandpoint (BPT) Mar 9, 2020 Money & Finance advertorial 5 Financial Planning Tips for Women Mar 9, 2020 Latest News 18 K-State students in coronavirus quarantine as precaution after Italy trip RCPD arrests...