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Kansas college students and parents: Here's how much your tuition may go up next year
Students and parents will likely be asked to pay more for a college education from a public university starting next school year. The six state universities under the Kansas Board of Regents have all proposed tuition and fee increases for 2024-25, meeting materials show. The University of Kansas is proposing a 3.5% tuition increase,...
Recent weeks have shown the power of nature and the resilience of the Kansas spirit
Tornados can touch down anywhere. They happen so frequently in Kansas they’ve become part of the lore. We’ve seen them in such art as “Tragic Prelude” in the Kansas Statehouse and the more synonymous film “The Wizard of Oz.” They’ve shown us that even in the worst of circumstances Kansans will look out for...
Westmoreland update: City making steady progress following tragic tornado last week
WESTMORELAND, Kan. (WIBW) - It’s been about a week since tornadoes touched down in Westmoreland and the community’s clean-up effort continues. On Tuesday, April 30, the town of Westmoreland saw a fatal tornado touch down and damage its community. Multiple houses were left with just one wall remaining; some had their homes destroyed, leaving only debris.
Manhattan crews start citywide pothole patching
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – This week, Manhattan crews are starting a citywide “pothole blitz”, to patch potholes throughout the city. All of Manhattan’s Street and Stormwater Divisions crews are going to be busy filling the potholes throughout the Little Apple, according to a social media post. Crews will begin patch work on the major roadways suck […]
Prescription medications unavailable following ransomware attack on Ascension Via Christi
MANHATTAN (KSNT) — The Ascension network gave an update following a cyber attack that caused disruptions in their online systems nationwide. Ascension announced in a press release on Monday, May 13 that its systems were hit by a ransomware attack last week. While progress is being made on the situation, it is taking time to restore […]
City of Westmoreland expresses gratitude for assistance following tornado
WESTMORELAND, Kan. (WIBW) - The City of Westmoreland is expressing their gratitude for the assistance they received following the tornado on Tuesday, April 30. According to the City of Westmoreland officials, the city extends its heartfelt gratitude to the hundreds of people, neighbors and the many organizations who came to their aid to help after the EF3 tornado. The unwavering support of this assistance has been an incredible blessing in the ongoing cleanup and recovery efforts.
Field for Randolph School Board is narrowed
RANDOLPH – Ted Thelen may not be the next Randolph Public School Board member but he feels any of the six candidates moving forward to the general election would serve the district well. In Tuesday night’s primary election, Thelen and Lucas Stueckrath did not receive enough votes to move...
FROM THE EDITOR | To those who helped Westmoreland, thank you
Westmoreland is still recovering from the tornado that hit there more than a week ago. The storm tore through the town of less than 700 on April 30 and was later rated an EF-3. The damage was considerable. The tornado killed one person and injured many more. It destroyed at...
Manhattan Blanks Liberal
For the second consecutive season, the Liberal girls soccer season ended at Manhattan. The seven seed Manhattan Indians blanked the 10 seed Liberal Redskins 5-0 Tuesday night in Manhattan. It was 3-0 at the half. Manhattan is 11-5-1 and Liberal finishes 8-7-2.
FROM THE PUBLISHER | Seeing them, finally, as the kids they are
I went to a K-State sporting event a little while back, and for the first time, really and truly felt like I was watching a bunch of kids. That may seem obvious, and perhaps it should’ve become apparent to me decades ago. But having grown up in Manhattan, there’s quite a bit of baggage to unload, and maybe I’m slower than most.
Ascension Via Christi pharmacy still operating normally amid cyberattack aftermath
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Manhattan’s Ascension Via Christi says its pharmacy is filling prescriptions as its parent addresses a recent cyber-attack. 13 NEWS reported Monday they were not. The hospital clarified the interruptions only applied to Ascension’s retail pharmacies, none of which are located in Manhattan. Ascension inpatient pharmacies are still operating normally.
Kansas State official visit list for summer 2024
Every summer, official visits are a chance for a program to make a great impression on a recruit and even earn a commitment. For Kansas State, this summer is no different. While the Wildcats will continue to add to the list of visitors that the coaches have assembled, the core group of players who K-State wants to build around in the 2025 class has been set.
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