Three months after government website designers came together to reinvent its website, CivicPlus' hometown has a fresh look and a new platform to engage its citizens online.

Herington High School managed to overcome tragedy this past football season to score the top spot in the country in a contest that recognized great moments in high school football.

Bluemont Elementary School in Manhattan was forced to close Tuesday after construction work led to a water leak.

The Riley County Police Department recently partnered with an analytics company to make it easier for Riley County citizens to keep track of crime in their area.

An international fertilizer and animal health company plans to create jobs in Manhattan while partnering with Kansas State University on research.

The WIBW Santa contest has made a Rossville woman a thousand dollars richer.

Parts of Clay County, Riley County and Pottawatomie County saw the largest amounts of accumulation from the blast of winter weather that lasted from Monday into Tuesday.

Topeka South Rotary Club has partnered with the YMCA, Payless ShoeSource® and local schools to reward students by putting shoes on the feet of those in need through its “Sole Mates” project.

The Topeka Zoo announced Friday that a traveling exhibit, "The Penguin Plunge" will stop in the capital city for Summer 2012.

Federal safety officials were in Manhattan Thursday for the unveiling of a new memorial marking the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

Graduate students with Kansas State University's architecture program got to show off their skills at Fort Riley Wednesday.

Manhattan's New Year's Eve celebrations and Ball Drop will be broadcast live on WIBW!

A Junction City Police Officer is retiring after 25 years of service to the department and community.

The Salvation Army in Manhattan is thanking an anonymous donor who dropped a gold coin in one of their red kettles. But this isn’t the first time the stranger has left such a generous contribution.

A local food pantry is asking for last minute donations to help feed the hungry in the Manhattan area this holiday season.

Christmas Bureau has made significant strides in adopting families this week, but 229 remain on the waiting list.

This year, the 25th anniversary of the program’s inception, Scotch collected and cleaned 5,585 coats in Topeka and 4,353 in Lawrence.

Kansas State University students flocked to the ticket office Wednesday, eager to secure their spot at the 2012 Cotton Bowl to cheer on the Wildcats.

Business in a Pottawatomie County town is rebounding after a fire wiped out their only grocery store.

Drivers along Interstate 70 might have wondered what was behind a huge plume of smoke near the Riley and Geary County line Monday.

A vigil will be held in Junction City's Heritage Park this weekend on the anniversary of a police officer's death.

Hilton Garden Inn® the award-winning brand of upscale, yet affordable, hotels, announced the opening of the 135-room Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan.

The Big 94.5 Country Stampede presented by Verizon Wireless announces Toby Keith, Zac Brown Band, The Band Perry and Luke Bryan will all be performing in the 2012 line-up.

Leaders of five Indian tribes plan to join Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback this week for a commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the state's admission to the union.

Thousands came out in Manhattan Friday for the annual Veterans Day Honor Parade. Fort Riley soldiers joined the Flint Hills community for the celebration.