The Board of Riley County Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to deny a request from Evergy Inc. to construct an electrical switching station west of the McDowell Creek Road and Konza Prairie Lane intersection, on the north side. County Planner Bob Isaac says the switching station would provide improved electrical services to members of the community. [...]
Vandals struck over the weekend in the 500 block of Sunset Ave., spray painting graffiti on a fence, belonging to a fraternity, and a no parking sign, belonging to the City of Manhattan. RCPD says a criminal damage to property report was filed Friday morning listing the City and Beta Theta Pi as victims. The [...]
A Manhattan man is jailed on a Riley County District Court warrant alleging rape and aggravated sexual battery. According to the Riley County Police Department, 23-year-old Christopher Harris was arrested Sunday in the 2200 block of Claflin Road. The warrant stems from a Sept. 1 incident involving Harris and a female victim. Harris remains jailed [...]
The second annual Run for the Roses to benefit the Kansas State University Gardens saw a generous turnout Saturday including celebrity runners and walkers, taking advantage of a good spring weather morning. Jan Pishny and husband Lyle from Stillwell drove in Friday and Pishny finished first in her age group, but says she was more [...]
With the deadline for the 2023 farm bill fast approaching, the message from commodity groups to Congress continues to be for expansion of the ag safety net. The Kansas Wheat Innovation Center hosted a roundtable that included Kansas U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, Arkansas U.S. Sen. John Boozman and members from 17 different organizations, sharing concerns [...]
A Manhattan man died while in custody Friday morning at the Riley County Jail, the second such incident in less than a month. According to the Riley County Police Department, 25-year-old Joseph Varvel was detained around 1:45 a.m. in the 300 block of North 14th Street for suspicious activity. While speaking with officers, RCPD says he [...]
Kansas State University has been named a “Best Value College for 2023,” by the Princeton Review. The publication noted K-State is among 209 top colleges and universities for academics, career readiness and affordability. Among the seven categories of ranking lists, K-State is No. 2 for best alumni networks, No. 2 for internships and No. 10 [...]
The second annual Run for the Roses is taking place Saturday, a 5K run and 1K walk to help raise funds for the Kansas State University Gardens. That’s race organizer Terry Olson. Proceeds from Saturday’s event help Friends of the K-State Gardens perform annual maintenance and purchase new displays for the garden, as noted by [...]
Manhattan City Commissioner Usha Reddi says she’ll resign from the commission next week. In an email to KMAN Thursday, the veteran commissioner said she has informed City Manager Ron Fehr that Tuesday, May 2 will be her final meeting. Her decision comes following her appointment to the State Senate in January to serve the remainder [...]
Manhattan Mayor Mark Hatesohl will seek another term on the Manhattan City Commission. Hatesohl is currently in his third term, having previously served also from 2003 to 2009, before being elected again in 2019. He becomes the first city commission candidate to file for the 2023 election cycle. In a statement, Hatesohl says “these times [...]
