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Flint Hills Breadbasket set to relocate to new space

A local nonprofit organization has outgrown its facilities and announced Tuesday a move is coming later this year. Flint Hills Breadbasket Executive Director Karla Hagemeister didn’t say where the new location will be when speaking at Tuesday’s city commission meeting, but noted how many more families have been receiving help in the past two years. [...]

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By |2024-05-24T07:11:48-05:00May 24th, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Flint Hills Breadbasket set to relocate to new space

Sen. Marshall to host Gold Star families in D.C. for Memorial Day weekend

Ten Kansas Gold Star military families are being hosted in Washington, D.C. to honor Memorial Day weekend. The project is being done in conjunction with Sen. Roger Marshall’s office and the Gold Star Family Support Fund of Kansas (a fund of the Armed Forces Community Foundation). Christine Benne, Military Relations Coordinator for the Greater Manhattan [...]

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By |2024-05-24T06:23:56-05:00May 24th, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Sen. Marshall to host Gold Star families in D.C. for Memorial Day weekend

Local events highlight Memorial Day weekend calendar

If you’re staying in Manhattan for Memorial Day weekend there are plenty of activities in the area. Saturday events include: * The Bill Snyder Highway Half Marathon and 5K, starting at 7 a.m. at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. That’s followed by the Manhattan Farmer’s Market from 8 am until 1 pm at 3rd at Leavenworth [...]

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By |2024-05-23T15:03:09-05:00May 23rd, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Local events highlight Memorial Day weekend calendar

Kormanik announces candidacy for 51st district seat

With the recent decision of Kenny Titus to run for the State Senate, a Wabaunsee County native announced his intentions to run for the open seat. Eli Kormanik announced his candidacy on Wednesday to run in the 51st district legislative seat which encompasses East Manhattan to Wamego and rural Pottawatomie County. A life long resident [...]

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By |2024-05-23T15:02:38-05:00May 23rd, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Kormanik announces candidacy for 51st district seat

AAA expecting over 488,000 Kansans to travel this Memorial Day weekend

AAA is estimating that 43.8 million people will be traveling over Memorial Day Weekend, which is the second highest total ever estimated by the company and a record 38.4 million people will be taking to the roads. In their estimate, more than 488,000 Kansans are estimated to travel 50 or more miles this weekend with [...]

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By |2024-05-23T13:52:24-05:00May 23rd, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on AAA expecting over 488,000 Kansans to travel this Memorial Day weekend

KDOT hosts “Click It or Ticket” event at Manhattan’s Peace Memorial Auditorium

  The Kansas Department of Transportation officially launched the statewide “Click It or Ticket” campaign Wednesday at Manhattan’s Peace Memorial Auditorium. Officials paid tribute to armed forces while emphasizing the importance of seatbelt safety for military personnel and civilians. Colonel Charles Montgomery from the First Infantry Division detailed the importance for soldiers to buckle up… [...]

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By |2024-05-23T11:09:43-05:00May 23rd, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on KDOT hosts “Click It or Ticket” event at Manhattan’s Peace Memorial Auditorium

Dodson announces he won’t seek re-election to Kansas House

Manhattan State Rep. Mike Dodson says he will not seek another term in the statehouse, after giving it considerable thought. In a statement to News Radio KMAN, Dodson said he has been proud to represent the 67th district with a goal of communicating “widely and honestly across all constituencies and to support legislation that would [...]

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By |2024-05-23T10:00:53-05:00May 23rd, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Dodson announces he won’t seek re-election to Kansas House

Local men arrested for child sex crimes, held on $400,000 bond

Two men confined within the Riley County Police Department were arrested Wednesday afternoon for child sex crimes. Nathan Terpstra, 31, of Manhattan, was arrested on probable cause offenses of indecent liberties with a child and aggravated indecent liberties with a child. He is charged with 20 counts of each offense and his total bond was [...]

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By |2024-05-23T09:39:46-05:00May 23rd, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Local men arrested for child sex crimes, held on $400,000 bond

Local auto dealership reports vehicle theft

Riley County Police are investigating after someone reportedly stole a vehicle from a car dealership this week. Officers filed a report Tuesday morning for motor vehicle theft at Briggs Auto after a 2016 Chevy Silverado and a separate Kansas temporary tag were stolen from the lot. The total estimated loss is over $20,000. No arrests [...]

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By |2024-05-23T06:59:44-05:00May 23rd, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Local auto dealership reports vehicle theft

Funding strategies discussed as city mulls potential Parks and Rec sales tax question

The Manhattan City Commission revisited discussions Tuesday over strategies to bring up the city’s general fund cash balance, while also considering how to best approach parks and rec funding long term and a potential new indoor aquatics facility. “If our community desires these amenities, we need to talk about a financial strategy that gets us [...]

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By |2024-05-22T14:30:27-05:00May 22nd, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Funding strategies discussed as city mulls potential Parks and Rec sales tax question
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