‘Hellboy’ latest superhit
4 of 5 stars When "Hellboy" hit theaters in 2004, director Guillermo del Toro did not have much respect in the critical community. ...
New women’s boutique
Kieu's (pronounced "Q's"), a Lawrence-based boutique that features clothes, shoes and accessories, will have its grand opening in Manhattan on Friday. The family-owned...
City works to finance new pavilion
Manhattan's 2008 Capital Improvements Program, which was approved by the City Commission, proposes that Manhattan's classic, 1930s-era City Park Pavilion be replaced by...
Potter photo predictions
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," the latest installment in the series of Harry Potter movies, is slated for release on Nov. 21. Fans...
Parvovirus at Fort Riley concerns dog owners
A highly contagious, ongoing outbreak of canine parvovirus was reported by Fort Riley officials in a press release Monday. The disease has been...
Summer blood drive critical for Red Cross
The American Red Cross will sponsor a summer blood drive this week for all Manhattan residents. People can donate from 10 a.m. to...
Local man arrested for 12 drug offenses
The Riley County Police Department arrested Michael Lee Baker, 43, of Manhattan, on 12 drug-related charges Monday night at the intersection of Kansas...
Stigma of “green vehicles” vanishes as hybrid sales continue to skyrocket
The stigma of owning a hybrid car has decreased in recent years due to astonishingly high gas prices and increased environmental awareness. A...
Jazz fest entertains all ages
The foot of a single soldier opened the 2008 Little Apple Jazz Festival as the rainy morning sky filled with sunshine. Within...
Home, scented home
Summer is a great time to bring nature indoors, in the form of fresh flowers, open windows and fruity fragrances. But if you're...
New Colbert Hills clubhouse will enhance course
Colbert Hills Golf Course is building a new clubhouse to further boost its reputation. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place at Colbert Hills...
Wildcats to represent the U.S. in track and field at Olympic Games
Former Wildcat middle distance runner Christian Smith and current K-State assistant track and field coach Tom Pappas qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games...
‘Hancock’ fights superhero clichés with gusto but runs out of steam early
"Hancock"3.5 of 5 stars The script for "Hancock" has been floating around Hollywood for more than 10 years, and the abundance of superhero movies...
Quintessential summer activities provide time to slow down, relax
The Fourth of July marks the halfway point of the summer and unfortunately, that means the time for fun and relaxation will be...
K-State running back arrested
Leon DeMarcus Patton, junior running back for the K-State football team, was arrested early Monday morning for theft, failure to appear and driving...
The Incredible Hulk
Marvel kicked it up a notch this time around with its latest movie, "The Incredible Hulk." This remake is one of my favorite comic-book...
New pizzeria brings taste of the big apple to Kansas’ own little apple
From an authentic yellow taxicab smashed into the side of the wall to a hot brick oven, Manhattan's newest pizza place lives up to...
Lohan show will die quickly
If Lindsay Lohan is a train wreck, her mother is the conductor. The new reality series on the E! channel, "Living Lohan," revolves around...
Residents see lootings
In the wake of the June 11 tornado, Riley County Police arrested one man on charges of looting. A warrant will be issued for...