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By Cole Bertelsen/Manhattan Mercury Construction on Aggieville’s Midtown project remains at a standstill more than a year after it stalled, and the developer said he expects it to serve a different purpose than its original intention. The initial plans approved in 2022 called for a $40 million, five-story commercial and residential building to replace the [...]

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A Manhattan teenager who was previously charged with 3 counts of attempted murder for his role in a 2023 shooting, was arrested Wednesday morning at the Dickinson County Jail for committing two additional felonies. Law enforcement conducted a probable cause arrest on 18 year old Marc Anthony Oliver for distribution of a controlled substance and [...]

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Two men were injured in an accident in Geary County on Wednesday evening. Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies responded just 5 pm to I-70 in the eastbound lane near the exit ramp at milemarker 303 to find a two-vehicle injury accident. Edward Huddlestun of Manhattan was at the stop sign at the intersection for Clarks Creek [...]

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  Phase 4 of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s pavement improvement project on K-18/K-177 in Riley County is now underway. The northbound/westbound and southbound/eastbound K-18/K-177 traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction and will travel on the outside lanes while the medians are reconstructed. Turning restrictions will still be in place at [...]

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Work on a Kansas Department of Transportation bridge replacement project started Wednesday on K-99 in Wabaunsee County. Traffic impacts should be minimal; however, the speed limit will be reduced to 45 mph in the work zone. Work will occur Monday through Friday during daylight hours and is expected to be complete by April 2025, conditions [...]

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Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s were alerted on Wednesday to a possible exploitation of a child. Detectives and deputies from the Sheriff’s Office responded to the report in the 400 block of East 1st Street in Eskridge on Wednesday where they made contact with 24-year-old Manuel Bailey of Eskridge. Following a further investigation, deputies took Bailey custody [...]

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Pottawatomie County ECODEVO provided an update on Wednesday on the closure of Caterpillar in Wamego. Executive director Shanna Goodman announced that a regional task force convened earlier in the week to discuss the ramifications of the closure and strategize moving forward. In the task force’s plan, they look to find support for affected workers and [...]

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Riley County Republican Candidates visited Manhattan Tuesday night as they met with the public inside Pottorf Hall. Several candidates from different districts attended the event where they spoke to residents about the most pressing issues to Kansans. Current House District 51 member Kenny Titus, who is currently running for the state Senate in district 18, highlighted several points [...]

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Officers filed a report of forgery/making false information/theft by deception report on July 9, 2024, at approximately 4:10 PM in the 5100 block of Bramblewood Drive. Officers listed a 44-year-old male as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect obtained the victim’s information and produced a an unauthorized check from his account. Total [...]

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Riley County Fire District #1 announced Tuesday of the completion of the new Ashland Bottoms Volunteer Fire Station #102, located at 4928 McDowell Creek Road, Manhattan, KS. The new facility represents an advancement in the district’s ability to provide fire protection and emergency response services to the southern portion of Riley County. Construction began in [...]

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