Billions spend on Afghan army ultimately benefited Taliban WASHINGTON (AP) — Built and trained at a two-decade cost of $83 billion, Afghan security forces collapsed so quickly and completely — in some cases without a shot fired — that the ultimate beneficiary of the American investment turned out to be the Taliban. They grabbed not Read More
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ManhattanFreePress 08.26.21 US Supreme Court Orders Biden Admin to Reinstate Remain in Mexico Policy
US Supreme Court Orders Biden Admin to Reinstate Remain in Mexico Policy By Mimi Nguyen Ly The Epoch Times – The Supreme Court on August 24 ordered the Biden administration to reinstate the Trump era “Remain in Mexico” policy, which requires people seeking asylum to wait in Mexico until their case is hear.
Free Press Extra #22 8/24/2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors and NFL veteran Jordy Nelson team up to surprise Nelson’s Teacher
Academy Sports + Outdoors and NFL veteran Jordy Nelson team up to surprise Nelson’s Teacher Janeil Sullivan will be surprised with $2,500 of Academy gift cards and product during recess WHO: Academy Sports + Outdoors, NFL veteran Jordy Nelson WHEN: Thursday, August 26, 2:00 p.m. (please arrive at least 10-15 minutes early) WHERE: Riley County Read More
Manhattan Free Press 08/19/21 Fall Camp Quotables – Leadership, Chemistry on Display in Week Two
Fall Camp Quotables – Leadership, Chemistry on Display in Week Two By: Austin Siegel Kansas State University – The second week of fall camp has brought the leadership on K-State Football into focus. Seniors Skylar Thompson and Daniel Imatorbhebhe both met with the media this week, as the most experienced members of the ‘Cats. But Read More
Manhattan Free Press 8/12/2021 State Historic Site Board of Review Approves First Christian Church Listing
State Historic Site Board of Review Approves First Christian Church Listing COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT FROM: Clancy Holeman, Riley County Counselor MEETING: August 12, 2021 SUBJECT: Work Session– Discussion with BOCC of County Options on First Christian Church Property PRESENTER: Clancy Holeman BACKGROUND Saturday, August 7, 2021, the state’s “Historic Sites Board of Review” approved, by Read More
Manhattan Free Press 8/5/2021 City Accepts Lower Mall Rent Payment
City Accepts Lower Mall Rent Payment CITY COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO July 14, 2021 FROM: Jason Hilgers, Deputy City Manager MEETING: July 20, 2021 SUBJECT: Manhattan Town Center – COVID Lease Payments PRESENTER: Jason Hilgers, Deputy City Manager BACKGROUND The Ground Lease between the City and the Owner of Manhattan Town Center (MTC) contains the following Read More
Manhattan Free Press 7/29/2021 Riley, Pott Co. in Conservation Plan that Hints of Land Grab
Riley, Pott Co. in Conservation Plan that Hints of Land Grab By Petr Svab The Epoch Times LINCOLN, Neb.—Tucked away on page 9 of one of President Joe Biden’s executive orders on climate change are two small paragraphs that have raised alarm among the governors of more than a dozen states. The paragraphs task the Read More
Free Press Extra No. 21 July 27 2021 – Big 12 Texas, Oklahoma make request to join powerhouse SEC
Big 12 Texas, Oklahoma make request to join powerhouse SEC (AP) Texas and Oklahoma made a request Tuesday to join the powerhouse Southeastern Conference, with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey saying the league would consider it in the “near future.”
The Free Press Extra #20 7-24-2021 Big 12 leaders discuss how to keep Texas and Oklahoma
Big 12 leaders discuss how to keep Texas and Oklahoma Indianapolis (AP) – Big 12 leaders held a call without Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday to discuss how to keep the league’s flagship schools from bolting to the Southeastern Conference – and contingency plans to survive without them.
Manhattan Free Press 7/15/2021 Kansas has some of the nation’s highest property tax rates
Kansas has some of the nation’s highest property tax rates By Dave Trabert Kansas Policy Institute – Our 2021 Green Book shows once again that Kansas has some of the highest property tax rates in the nation. Iola has the dubious distinction of having the highest effective tax rate on commercial property for rural areas Read More