Peter Rice

The culture and traditions of the bayou will be coming to downtown Manhattan this weekend for the 7th annual Bayou Gator Craw Fest at Blue Earth Plaza. Bayou Festival CEO Que Purdy previewed the event… Purdy is also the executive chef at Mamadeaux’s Creole Cafe, and says the Gator/Craw Fest started with people wanting to [...]

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Beloved local tiger Hakim recently underwent groundbreaking arthritis treatment at Sunset Zoo. The 17-year-old tiger was treated at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine by Dr. Trenton Shrader who is the assistant Professor of Exotic Pet, Wildlife, and Zoological Medicine and works closely with Sunset Zoo head keeper Caitlin Kenney. The 250 pound [...]

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  The Wabaunsee County Sherriff’s Office captured approximately 11 pounds of cocaine early Sunday morning, according to their official Facebook page. Dickinson and Marshall Counties assisted with the bust that saw one suspect taken into custody without incident. The traffic stop on I-70, at mile marker 322, where police K-9 units detected the drugs in [...]

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Residents filled the Larry Norvell Band Shell and Manhattan ice rink Saturday for a celebration of LGBTQ+ pride. A parade started off the event and also featured over a dozen vendors and concluded with a drag show. Manhattan resident Kim Zito is running the 67th district seat in the Kansas House and says she intends [...]

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Thursday was Ron Fehr Day in Manhattan. The long-time city manager was recognized for his four-decade career with the city, including the last 24 as the city’s top administrator. Several of Fehr’s colleagues, as well as family and friends, gathered Thursday at a public retirement reception, including former Manhattan mayor and commissioner Bruce Snead. Fehr [...]

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Kansas State University hosted political activist Chloe Cole Wednesday evening where she spoke on her experience as a child who underwent hormone treatment and transgender surgery. Cole detransitioned after initially transitioning as a teenager, and is now advocating for the ban against gender-affirming care to children. She said she regrets her decision to transition as [...]

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Kansas Mesonet meteorologist Chip Redmond gave an update on how recent weather conditions contributed to the Burklund / Axelton fire, which burned over 8,000 acres in Riley and Pottawatomie counties. Redmond encourages citizens to constantly check the weather and local burn recommendations because high temperatures and wind make burning dangerous and difficult to contain. He [...]

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More street maintenance can be expected over the summer as city officials enter a more active construction season. Casement Road, Anderson Ave. between Sunset and 11th, Denison between Anderson and Claflin, and Hudson Avenue from Dickens to Claflin all will have active maintenance done over the summer. There’s also a major intersection improvement at Kimball [...]

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  Hundreds of people gathered outside the Flint Hills Discovery Center to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon. Peak viewing occurred at 1:51 p.m. where 85% obscurity was observed. Amateur astronomer Steve Johannes partnered with the Discovery Center to help citizens view the historic event.     Curator of Education Sally Dreher says a grant [...]

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  Flint Hills Ventures LLC held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for its highly anticipated new warehouse. 1201 Kretschmer Drive will be the home for “Building K.” The new project is a result of the economic development agreement approved by the city commission to build new speculative industrial warehouse facility. Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce [...]

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