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    Head coach Benji George handed Manhattan’s point-guard reigns to Owen Braxmeyer as a sophomore.

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    Senior Damian Ilalio walked off the mat for the final time in his high school career a winner.

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    • Feb 28, 2021
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    The Class 6A state wrestling tournament marked the final event in the illustrious career of Manhattan High head coach Robert Gonzales.

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    On March 6, I will lead a fruit tree pruning demonstration. That program will begin at 1 p.m. at 13999 Tuttle Creek Blvd., which also is Kansas Highway 77 near Randolph.

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    'The Storm Crow' stands out in young adult fantasy genre

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    As temperatures begin to thaw, spring will seemingly soon usher in a period of renewal and reset, and with that comes spring cleaning.

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