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Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Lyle Butler has announced his retirement from the position, effective Feb. 28, 2019, according to a press release from the chamber. Butler has directed the Manhattan area business organization for more than 18 years, extending to his overall 28-year chamber executive career. “Serving as President and CEO [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission met for their bimonthly legislative meeting at City Hall Tuesday night. Top among agenda items was a proposal to rezone a five-block area of the city to allow for development of high density residential buildings. “It has the potential into a more populous and vibrant place, using existing infrastructure efficiently and [...]

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The secretary of the U.S. Army will visit Fort Riley Friday, meeting with 1st Infantry Division leaders and interacting with Big Red One soldiers, according to a press release from the army post. Mark T. Esper, the 23rd secretary of the U.S. Army, was sworn in on Nov. 17, 2017. As secretary, he has statutory [...]

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Updated Wednesday, 1:05 p.m. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Westmoreland located in Pottawatomie County. The advisory was issued because of a line break which caused a loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and [...]

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Antonio Hill, 46, of Ogden, Kansas was arrested while in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza in Manhattan on April 27, 2018 at approximately 11:30 AM. Hill was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Hill was issued a total bond of $7,500.00. Hill was not confined at the time of [...]

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Riley County commissioners decided Monday morning to terminate ambulance services to Pottawatomie County effective June 1, unless a new agreement can be made for services. Both Riley and Pottawatomie commissions decided to do their own billing for ambulance services after Via Christi informed both governments in April 2017 that it would be substantially hiking fees [...]

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Riley County fire crews were busy with an early morning blaze near Keats Monday just before 5 a.m., according to a press release from Riley County Fire Chief Pat Collins. Volunteers from Keats, Riley, Randolph, Konza Valley and Hunters Island stations were called for a structure fire. It was reported that a detached garage was [...]

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The 25th Annual Boy Scouts of America, Coronado Council, Konza District Merit Badge Conference and Target First Class Program will be hosted at Kansas State University on Saturday, according to a press release from the organization. This year is the silver anniversary of the K-State Merit Badge Conference. There will be record attendance of over [...]

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A man was found guilty Thursday of aggravated battery and failure to stop at the scene of an accident that severely injured a Manhattan woman a year ago. The Manhattan Mercury reports 22-year-old Nicolas Blaha of Platte City, Missouri was convicted for hitting Amber Wilhelm,with his truck just before 2 a.m. on April 14, 2017, [...]

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The Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department will be sharing thoughts and ideas for the updated Master Plan for City Park. A presentation of updated plans will be shared with the city commission and the community beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday night inside Manhattan’s City Hall. The planning process is currently re-engaging with the community to [...]

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