Becky Goff
Manhattan Bureau Multimedia Journalist
Manhattan, Kan.
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I was born and raised on my grandparents' dairy farm in Keats, KS, just west of Manhattan. Now I'm raising my two daughters in rural Riley County.
I have a passion for news and am enthusiastic to cover news in Riley County and the surrounding communities.
WIBW-TV was and still is my family’s go-to station to watch for weather forecasts, news and severe weather coverage.
When I am not covering news, I enjoy reading, crocheting and tatting. I am on the Board of Directors for the Kaw Valley Rodeo Association. I am also a parent volunteer with a Riley County 4-H Club.
After months of hard work, Westloop Dillons in Manhattan is celebrating the grand reopening of their remodel this week.
The Manhattan Area Recovery Task Force met remotely Thursday afternoon to discuss how to continue to support the community members in the Manhattan area during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Thanks to a partnership between the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas National Guard, the Riley County Health Department offered free COVID-19 testing in Manhattan.
Sunset Zoo’s annual SPOOKtacular event has been extended, so more people can attend while social distancing.
According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), a 10th Riley County resident has died from complications of COVID-19.
A K-State art museum has found an innovative way to display their artwork even while their building is closed to the public.
Riley County Police are investigating after a car was shot in Manhattan Sunday night.
Remnant Church in Manhattan has now given away more than 700,000 pounds of food as part of the Farmers to Families program through the USDA.
Pancakes for a Purpose, drive through fundraiser for the Girls on the Run of the Flint Hills, was held at LongHorn Steakhouse in Manhattan Saturday morning.
RCPD has received reports of shots fired in Manhattan.
More than 20 schools in 10 school districts across Kansas are participating in a new program to support STEM education in rural and underserved communities, funded by a largest USDA grant K-State’s Rural Education Center has received.
Riley County Health Department reports ninth death after testing positive for COVID-19.
Hundreds of community members drove through the modified National Night out event in Manhattan Tuesday evening.
Riley County Police Department National Night Out 2020
Saint George Police Department promoting breast cancer awareness with pink badges, decals
You’ll be seeing pink a lot more in Saint George during October, as the Police Department officers will be wearing pink badges, and the police chief’s unit has pink decals on it.
More than a year in the making, a partnership with between K-State and a Kansas based business has led to the creation of Cow Facial Recognition technology.
Per department policy, the officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave while the investigation is ongoing.
From scratch apple pies, have been a staple to fall activities on Fort Riley for more than 100 years, using a secret recipe to make pies. for the community to buy in support of the Fort Riley Historical and Archaeological Society as part of the Apple Day Festival.
COVID-19 has changed many things this year, including how the Konza United Way planned to start their annual Kick-off Campaign.
Spark is ready to ignite entrepreneurs in Manhattan
A full-scale training was held at Manhattan Regional Airport Tuesday afternoon, as part of the airport’s ongoing process to meet and exceed Federal requirements.
Riley Family Physicians clinic ribbon cutting and open house
A ribbon cutting was held for the new medical facility in northern Riley County on Saturday morning.
More than 5 years in the making Manhattan’s Sunset Zoo broke ground Friday afternoon for the renovation of the zoo to create the new Expedition Asia exhibits.
The 5th annual Mike Rowley Memorial Barbeque Festival is bringing people together for a great cause today in Manhattan.
USD 383 Manhattan held a special board meeting tonight after an online petition for in-person learning garnered more than a thousand signatures.
Kansas State University’s 4-day Career Fair looks fairly different this year.
For the past five years Alpha Gamma Delta at Kansas State University has hosted a Mac and Cheese fundraiser dinner, COVID-19 has forced them to make some changes.
Kids of all ages can learn all about animation at the newest exhibit at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. Animationland provides an interactive experience where visitors can learn about stop motion animation.
Farmers to Families at Manhattan Church of the Nazarene
Cats' Cupboard on Kansas State University continues to support students and employees in need
While the number of students taking classes in-person on Kansas State University’s campus, the university food pantry, Cats' Cupboard, is continuing to provide items to fill the gap.
More than 100 boxes of fresh produce were given away in the Farmers to Families Produce giveaway Wednesday in Manhattan.
Riley County Health officials confirm 2 new recoveries and 192 new positives since Monday’s COVID-19 information update. A new COVID-19 outbreak has been identified at the Hylton Heights KinderCare facility in Manhattan.
The Junction City-Geary County Dive team is training more individuals the proper techniques of water rescues this week on the Kansas River and at Milford Lake.
Are you searching for a way to spend time with your kids while participating in a free activity? The Manhattan Public Library has launched StoryWalk Downtown, co-sponsored by Downtown Manhattan Inc.
Helping youth in the Manhattan area has long been the goal of the Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan.
Members of the Manhattan Area Recovery Task Force met virtually Wednesday, to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 situation in the greater Manhattan area.
Riley County announced 143 more individuals considered to have recovered from COVID-19 since Tuesday, September 8th COVID-19 data release.
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Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Junction City.
Free COVID-19 testing is available in Riley County on Wednesday and Thursday this week, thanks to a partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas National Guard.
Having known each other or more than 10 years, co-owners, Dave and Scott, have often referred to each other as ‘Brothers from another mother’ which became the inspiration behind the name of their recently opened coffee shop.
Are you looking for a hearty meal that appeals to your guilty side? Manhattan’s newest takeout kitchen promises just that.
Looking to increase the sanitization within student housing, health, and recreation facilities, K-State has started installation of Dry Hydrogen Peroxide sprayers by Synexis.