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.
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Bald eagles sightings are becoming more frequent in the Flint Hills, with some eagles returning to their annual nesting sites.
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On Wednesday, January 26th, around 11:20 a.m., Riley County Police Officers received call regarding a possible burglary in progress in the 19400 block of Peach Grove Road, north of Randolph.
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Riley County Fire District #1 celebrated the last two years of service for the volunteer fire fighters, who fulfill the call when fire emergencies arise in rural areas of Riley County.
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Riley Co. Firefighters recognized for service to the community
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Irwin Army Community Hospital hosted a walk-in COVID-19 clinic for children ages 5 to 11 on Thursday afternoon.
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Kids ages 5 to 11 received COVID-19 vaccines on Fort Riley
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Northern Riley County residents gathered in Randolph this evening to discuss the need for fully staffed ambulance service to be more accessible to the more rural area of the county.
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Residents in Northern Riley County meet to discuss EMS response time, need for ambulance station in northern Riley County
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Students looking for a career in the medical field now can study in a new Master of Science degree program at Kansas State University.
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Kansas State University now offers Physician Assistant program
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A Topeka native is now serving the community of Manhattan as a student fire fighter while going to college.
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Salute Our Heroes: Halley Robinett fights fires while attending K-State
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The Midwest Dream Car Collection hosted Riley County Police Department for the 3rd annual Cars and Cops event.
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RCPD at Midwest Dream Car Collection for 2022 Cars & Cops event
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Study: Positive economic impact following re-enrollment and completion of bachelor’s degree
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According to a Kansas State University economics researcher, individuals who return to college to complete a bachelor’s degree see multiple benefits following degree completion.
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The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the Disney Conservation Fund recently awarded the Sunset Zoo with a $10,000 grant to promote conservation education.
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State Parks across northeast Kansas postponed the annual first day hike events to be held last weekend, due to the forecasted snowy weather.
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Dozens of firefighters were needed to help battle a garage fire just north of Westmoreland Wednesday morning.
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With COVID-19 case numbers on the rise, Geary County Health officials are urging residents to get tested if they have symptoms or are a close contact to someone who tested positive.
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Geary County Health officials recommend COVID-19 tests for anyone with symptoms
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The Riley County Health Department has adopted the new COVID-19 guidelines as recommended by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), effective immediately.
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With temperatures dropping, volunteers at the Be Able Community Center in Manhattan have opened their doors as a 24-hour warming center for this weekend.
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Warming center set up at Be Able Community Center for the weekend
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Hundreds rang in the new year in Manhattan while the little apple dropped on top of the Aggieville Draft House building.
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The Little Apple is getting ready to ring in the New Year with events Friday afternoon, before the family friendly apple drop at midnight.
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K-State Women's Rowing team reads at Dusty Bookshelf
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Public Works crews across northeast Kansas are preparing for the first major winter storm of the season heading into the new year.
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Riley County Public Works prepares for winter storm
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The Little Apple will once again drop the apple in Aggieville at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
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Apple drop is back to bring in the new year in the Little Apple
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Last minute Christmas gift shoppers were searching for those final items to finish their Christmas lists.
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Ascension Via Christi ‘CORA’ program offers genetic counseling in Manhattan
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2021 Whoville's Festival of Lights Christmas Tree season cut short by high winds
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Genetic testing can help determine cancer-related mutations which can eventually lead to cancer.
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Ascension Via Christi ‘CORA’ program offers genetic counseling in MHK
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Forty-four Junction City area kids are having a merrier Christmas this year, thanks to local law enforcement agencies.
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Final beam signed and installed at Stormont Vail Health’s new Manhattan Medical facility
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Stormont Vail Health’s Manhattan Medical campus marked another milestone Friday afternoon.
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Residents are being asked to conserve water Thursday as city officials work to fix a problem at the Junction City Water Plant.
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The 68 foot tall Christmas tree at Whoville’s Manhattan Festival of Lights at Blue Earth Plaza display in Manhattan has been blown over in the wind on Wednesday afternoon.
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High winds blow down Whoville Christmas Tree at Blue Earth Plaza in MHK
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A Fort Riley Middle School student is headed to Greensboro, North Carolina to participate in the 2021 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championship.
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Kenley Teller is headed to the 2021 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championship.
Kenley Teller is headed to the 2021 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championship.
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Eleven inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Riley County Jail