A letter from Pope Francis that was tucked away for more than seven years has surfaced in Manhattan- a middle school assignment that two students and their former teacher say they'll hold on to forever. The pope's words have finally been translated and his message revealed.

A young piano player from Manhattan is gearing up to showcase his talent at an upcoming concert. He opened up to WIBW about what goes into honing his skills and what he loves most about performing.

A Manhattan man who lost his life in an Oklahoma plane crash while traveling with a family friend will be laid to rest on Friday. Federal investigators have released their preliminary findings in the deadly crash.

Dentists from across the country are pitching in to help an area dentist office provide free dental work to the public. The charitable event has served hundreds of people throughout the region.

A senior Fort Riley leader will conduct a Listening Session on Thursday. Brigadier General Don MacWillie, the assistant division commander for support, will address the public during an open forum at the 1st Infantry Division Headquarters.

Two 1st Infantry Division Soldiers who recently returned from Afghanistan beat 76 of their fellow Rangers to earn a top 15 spot at the Best Ranger Competition.

Thousands turned out in Wamego Saturday to celebrate spring during the popular Tulip Festival.

The Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan marked a big milestone Saturday- one of many the facility celebrated during its first year of operation.

A teacher at Grandview Elementary School is being called a hero for her quick actions to save one of her students from choking.

Military veterans will have an opportunity this month to put their names and resumes in front of prospective employers at the annual ``Hiring Heroes Career Fair'' at Fort Riley.

An Olathe woman and her husband are making headlines across the state for their individual fishing records. One of those records was set this weekend during a tournament at Milford Lake.

Curt Loupe, Director of Parks and Recreation in Manhattan, has resigned his position as of April 10, 2013.

Work got underway Tuesday to remove the wreckage of a small plane that plunged into a vacant home in a Tulsa suburb on Sunday, killing two Manhattan residents on board.

Washburn University is planning a film festival highlighting the futuristic tales told by 19th century novelist Jules Verne.

It was the scene of the biggest and costliest fire in Manhattan’s history but after recovering from the destruction, crews have completed work on a downtown building.

A $100,000 gift from AT&T will make the planned Welcome Center at Kansas State University even more welcoming.The gift is for an information display in the center, which will be in the east side of Memorial Stadium.

The sights, sounds and smells of the 2013 Fiesta Mexicana is just months away, and this years 2013 king and queen candidates have been announced

The Kansas Department of Agriculture is relocating to Manhattan and setting up shop on Kansas State University’s campus.

The hotel industry continues to expand in Manhattan as crews gear up to start work on two brand new facilities.

Some big announcements are coming out of the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan as the local attraction gets ready to celebrate its one year anniversary.

April Fools’ Day doesn’t always translate to funny when it involves the news media. Monday’s edition of the Kansas State Collegian, the university’s student newspaper, included fake stories and some of the articles are getting mixed reactions.

Sunset Zoo’s trails are filled with babies this spring: a one-month old chimpanzee, an eight-month old colobus monkey and the newest addition, a young bobcat kitten.

Downtown Manhattan is getting a major face lift and residents, patrons and business owners are being brought up to speed on the enhancement projects and what they can expect.

If electronic waste like old computers, TVs, cellphones and more are gathering dust in the basement or garage, then it's time for some "green cleaning" with the help of Manhattan's second electronic waste collection event

Kansas State University head football coach Bill Snyder shared some of his secrets to success both on and off the field with a crowd in Manhattan Tuesday.