Riley County Police say a Manhattan retail store is out thousands of dollars in merchandise following a recent theft. Officers were called out Friday afternoon to Ross Dress for Less after an unknown woman left with about $2,000 worth of unpaid merchandise. A suspect in the case has not yet been determined. Anyone with information [...]
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Westmoreland Mayor Mark Jack recently updated the relief efforts taking place in Pottawatomie County. He said that city council has not yet decided on how to disperse the raised funds, but noted the council will soon be meeting with local groups and individuals for input. Jack also updated the total amount raised… The next steps [...]
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Just before midnight on Friday, the contents in a metal shed at the home of Calvin and Carolyn Dishman caught fire. Calvin Dishman says he was fighting the fire with a garden hose and believed he had it mostly contained as First Responders arrived on scene at 4721 McIntyre Road. The property, which is located off [...]
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With students leaving Manhattan for the summer, city crews will be hard at work on construction projects beginning this week. As previously reported, the full intersection closure at Denison and Kimball goes into effect Monday as only local traffic to NBAF and Meadowlark Hills will be able to stay on Kimball from North Manhattan Ave. City officials [...]
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Kansas City Chiefs ambassadors returned to Manhattan this week as the latest member of the Chiefs family toured local resident and Manhattan-Ogden school board member Curt Herrman’s “Chiefseum” — the world’s largest collection of Chiefs memorabilia, according to Guinness. The collection now boasts over 1,600 unique items. Jerry Cornelison is a former offensive tackle, who [...]
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Riley County Police are investigating a case of burglary reported Thursday morning in the 900 block of Stadel Road, southeast of Manhattan. Elite Maintenance and Construction reported to police that thousands of dollars worth of tools went missing from their site. Police don’t currently have any suspects. Anyone with information is being urged to call [...]
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The Ascension Healthcare Network announced Wednesday its clinical operations were disrupted by what officials call a cyber security event. In a news release, Ascension said it responded immediately after discovering “unusual activity on select technology network systems.” The attack has affected 140 Ascension locations, including hospitals and senior living facilities. The company stated Thursday there [...]
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The Manhattan City Commission will operate as a foursome, at least for now. Long-time city commissioner and former mayor Wynn Butler resigned Thursday after being cited for a DUI crash into a Manhattan liquor store Wednesday evening. RCPD noted in its arrest report his blood alcohol content exceeded the legal limit. No injuries were reported. [...]
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At Monday’s Parks and Rec Advisory Board meeting, board members were presented with the city’s proposal for the Move! MHK Master Plan that includes a potential $37 million indoor aquatics center. Public comment as well as board member opinions were mixed at Monday’s meeting, with several on both sides of the issues, noting cost, location [...]
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Story by Megan Moser, The Mercury Riley County had five firms apply to consult on its comprehensive plan update, officials said Thursday morning. Planning and special projects director Amanda Webb provided the update at Thursday’s meeting. The comprehensive plan is a document that guides growth and economic development within the county while also emphasizing agricultural [...]
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