Per just about every major Kansas news outlet, the federal government has recommended Manhattan as the site for a major federal biodefense lab.  The site will study diseases such as anthrax and foot-and-mouth disease.

Despite some who have expressed concerns about the possibility of a disease outbreak, I think this is nothing but good for Manhattan, K-State, and the State of Kansas.  Having this lab will establish K-State's reputation as a center for biological science -- and I think we can all agree that Kansas' repuatation in the scientific community is in need of some repair -- and that will attract top-notch scientists to K-State.  In turn, it could also attract more grant money to the school, and we already know it will bring jobs and construction to the area.

All good, in my opinion.