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The independent student news publication at Kansas State University

Kansas State Collegian

The independent student news publication at Kansas State University

Kansas State Collegian

Safe Kids Riley County informs residents about car seat safety

Safe Kids Riley County informs residents about car seat safety

Hayden Haas, staff writer April 25, 2024
Studies find properly installed car seats can reduce the risk of injury and death by 80 percent.
Prescribed burns help Manhattan farmers maintain soil quality

Prescribed burns help Manhattan farmers maintain soil quality

Elizabeth Hamilton, staff writer April 25, 2024
Riley County Fire Department warns farmers to be cautious when burning fields.
On April 20, 2023, Manhattan Brewing Company released Frog Wizard Sour Ale in collaboration with Switch Wicked. This year, Manhattan Brewing Company and Switch Wicked turned the celebration into a festival, taking place on April 20. (Photo Courtesy of Blane Worley)

Bars, Beer and Bands: Frog Wizard Festival celebrates beer with live music

Kaitlynn Faber and Lexi Studebaker April 18, 2024
The first annual festival provides entertainment and production experience for students.
Many K-State students from rural communities don't return to their small hometowns post-graduation. This phenomenon, known as "outmigration" is because of a lack of job opportunities in rural towns (Archive Photo By Madeline Emerson | Collegian Media Group)

Outmigration in Kansas threatens rural towns

Jersey Johnson, staff writer April 18, 2024
Studies find students from small towns often don’t return post-graduation.

City of Manhattan conducts annual Spring Cleanup

Noah Berchman, staff writer April 11, 2024
City cleanup crews picked up resident yard clippings April 1-5.
Sud’s Y’r Duds Laundromat hosts Laundry Love 5:00-9:00p.m every Tuesday. Anyone is encouraged to attend and will receive up to 5 free loads of laundry with detergent and dryer sheets.

Suds for social change: Dignity, detergent and Laundry Love MHK

Kaitlynn Faber, arts and culture editor April 11, 2024
Local clean clothes initiative provides families with five free loads of laundry every month.
Riley County Health Department aims to destigmatize breastfeeding

Riley County Health Department aims to destigmatize breastfeeding

Mia Kingsley and Hayden Haas April 10, 2024
RCHD named “Breastfeeding Friendly Local Health Department” in March.
Manhattan prepares for solar eclipse

Manhattan prepares for solar eclipse

Meredith McCalmon, news editor April 4, 2024
Several organizations to hold viewing parties April 8.
During the “Grand Drive in the ‘Ville” handlers will walk cows through the streets of Aggieville. (Archive photo by Ben Voller | Collegian Media Group)

Aggieville Showdown: Cattle are comin’ round to the ‘Ville

Lexi Studebaker, staff writer April 4, 2024
The annual “Grand Drive in the ‘Ville” brings hundreds of cattle into Manhattan this weekend.
City engineer Brian Johnson proposed a traffic light master plan to increase safety on Manhattan roads. This plan will improve communication between traffic signals.

Traffic light master plan proposed to city commission

Kyra Case, staff writer April 4, 2024
This new plan may take several years to implement.
The annual Aggieville Egg Hunt is underway. Eggs are hidden in various businesses throughout Aggieville until March 29 and the prizes can be picked up at the Aggieville Business Association.

Donation-based Aggieville egg hunt highlights Manhattan businesses

Kyra Case, staff writer March 28, 2024
Fifty Easter eggs hidden across Aggieville incentivize winners to check out other businesses.
Manhattan Arts Center’s studio manager Justice Catron along with students created bowls for the first MAC and Cheese Festival taking place April 13. Those who purchase a bowl for $25 will have the chance to try all of the different styles of mac and cheese with proceeds going to Common Table.

Savoring Creativity: First annual MAC & Cheese Arts & Music Festival

Gwyneth Davidson, marketing/pr manager March 28, 2024
Manhattan Arts Center’s MAC & Cheese Arts and Music Festival blends mac and cheese, live music, art and community engagement, promising “Arts for All.”
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