Manhattan Mercury Headlines http://www.themercury.com/news/ Clay Center schools locked down due to shooting http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=4d91105d0d40442eab220fd82e318453 USD 383 might see money troubles http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=8591eb8a5b2c46cf92eb6604635b785a Despite a rosy financial picture right now, Manhattan-Ogden school district officials are predicting the state's financial troubles may spill into K-12 education. First files in city race http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=a68f19b7086d43b0a7093ebd51b165f7 Former city commissioner Jayme Morris-Hardeman has once again filed to run for a seat on Manhattan's City Commission. Paukstelis changes http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=8879f1355d504869ad4d3a0f348a8b71 Making a 180-degree turn in his position, the president of the Manhattan-Ogden Board of Education led a discussion Wednesday to transform the $97.5 million district renovation project's citizen oversight group from a technical advisory board to a citizen watchdog. Riding the high http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=8429ca6de64c411c87265ef6c16cc4d4 You didn't figure Jon Wefald would let this occasion pass without a generous application of adjectives, did you? More positives than negatives http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=8acb02cebfeb4e038ef0fbc10c9a832f A statement from Sen. Pat Roberts' office Wednesday made it official: The federal government is recommending Manhattan as the site for a $451 million facility to study animal and zoonotic diseases. Leaders look long range at post http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=da3e326761f94de0ab91576ab30ef41c If Fort Riley officials have their way, the post and the greater Fort Riley community will be a premier "duty station of choice" in the U.S. Events to beat weekend chill http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=4ae9b906fa374310a2bdf73b5a38c47d Baby, it's cold outside, but get in the holiday spirit with these upcoming events. 1st ID's Combat Aviation Brigade http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=30a4b48070664cecbfcbde322b57e455 The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade is almost home. Tree re-planting project starts at Lee School http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=8729aaaddc2d42e8bb9d2bed6d968388 Lee Elementary started the process Wednesday of re-planting several large, shady trees lost during the June 11 tornado. Consolidation to result in 142 http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=0d5f4de827e9478f9833434dbd912f6f PepsiCo has announced plans to consolidate its Quaker Oats co-manufacturing facility in Manhattan, a decision that will lead to the permanent layoff of 82 full-time and 60 part-time employees. Whooping cough cases found http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=19a30f3c43744259aa9d7a8ab59290c5 Two cases of whooping cough at Eisenhower Middle School have prompted school officials to send letters home notifying families with children at the school to keep a close eye on the students. Announcement has facility destined for Manhattan http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=0bcf414824a54606aef4444e16faeb35 Manhattan is the recommendation of the Department of Homeland Security to be the site of a $451 million lab designed to study diseases that are transmittable between animals and humans. City OKs day care money http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=7361bbb25e904063beaa9256f6316ed7 Manhattan city commissioners passed a motion Tuesday evening that might help Manhattan Day Care and Learning Center keep its doors open a little longer. Excerpts from the decision http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=d41dcffb0e8e40b7a44c23da21897e40 Excerpts from the executive summary of the final NBAF Environmental Impact Study, made public Wednesday. The document was published under the names of James Johnson, chair of he NBAF selection committee, and Nicole Marcson, assistant general counsel for science and technology. Government recommends Kansas for biodefense lab http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=41cb52a3af854451a760d7d8f46082c5 WASHINGTON The federal government has recommended a site in Kansas for a new $450 million laboratory to study biological threats like anthrax and foot-and-mouth disease, congressional lawmakers and staff said Wednesday. Planners OK rezoning request http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=2173119e51104215bc45a7c8cedaf4c9 Members of the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board approved an amended commercial planned unit district zoning request from McCullough Development Inc. Monday night for the 26-acre McCall Landing site. County reviews pay scale http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=8ebda299c85e4b3cad576f51c0737269 Riley County commissioners reviewed a new employee pay and classification study Monday. But it will be at least 10 days before commissioners decide how to implement the study. USD 383 to form bond plan http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=0c3a60504dd24098bf4d74f0d10a7519 Formulating a plan for the district's $97.5 million construction and renovation project will be the topic of discussion at Wednesday's Manhattan-Ogden Board of Edu- cation meeting. Post troops pay visit to veterans http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=355c7ff3da5b4a1b9646ec66864ad024 Some Fort Riley soldiers recently had the chance to show their appreciation for America's veterans. Seven soldiers with Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers went on a road trip Nov. 19 to the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka where they spent time with veterans.