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Weekend fire damages West Manhattan home

The Manhattan Fire Department says an early Saturday morning fire caused extensive damage to a home in west Manhattan. Firefighters were dispatched just before 5:30 a.m. Saturday to 120 South Wreath Ave. for a report of the smell of smoke and a carbon monoxide detector going off. Crews found a smoldering fire in an attached [...]

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Rodriguez announces resignation from Flint Hills Regional Council

The executive director of the Flint Hills Regional Council has announced she’s stepping down from the role. Christy Rodriguez submitted her resignation last week after her husband Adrian recently accepted a Vice President position at Texas A&M University similar to that of his former job at K-State. Rodriguez, who had been in the role since [...]

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Manhattan Housing Authority launches Bridge to Housing Stability program

Preventing homelessness and housing instability as well as providing a path to self-sufficiency are the goals of a new local program. Manhattan Housing Authority is launching a Bridge to Housing Stability program which looks to leverage over $2 million dollars in federal and state funding to rapidly rehouse and stabilize approved residents experiencing homelessness. BHS [...]

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Military vehicles, veterans services featured at inaugural VetFest

The inaugural VetFest in Manhattan followed the 2021 Veterans Day Parade on Thursday. The event kicked off as the parade was wrapping up, and numerous strolled over to Manhattan City Park to participate before filtering back to City Hall for the Ceremony of Honor. While the first time it’s been a part of Manhattan’s Veterans [...]

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National safety watchdog group gives Ascension Via Christi an A grade

Manhattan’s Ascension Via Christi Hospital was nationally recognized recently with an ‘A’ for hospital safety, from a national watchdog group. Hospital President and CEO Bob Copple spoke with KMAN about the honor, which is based on hospitals’ prevention of medical errors and other harms to patients in their care. Copple says he is incredibly proud [...]

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Small fire causes evacuation at east Manhattan Dillon’s

A small fire was quickly extinguished Friday morning at the east Manhattan Dillon’s store, but not before causing a brief evacuation. Upon arrival, light smoke could be seen throughout the building. Crews evacuated the building and found a small fire in the store’s HVAC ductwork that was put out within 20 minutes. No injuries were [...]

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Caulk named director of Manhattan Animal Shelter

The City of Manhattan has a new director of the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter. Bryce Caulk was officially named director Friday after settling into the role the past few weeks. He succeeds Deb Watkins, who left the shelter earlier this year. As director, Caulk is responsible for the operations of the shelter and will [...]

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K-State extends deadline for employees to be fully vaccinated

Kansas State University is extending its deadline for employees to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Rather than Dec. 8, employees now have until Jan. 4 to comply with the federal government’s requirement. The university says those who don’t comply by that deadline will see their employment come to an end on Jan. 9. This came [...]

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Veterans Day Ceremony of Honor recognizes 30 years since Desert Storm

Poster contest winners (Photo Courtesy: Matthew Henning)Manhattan celebrated Veterans Day Thursday, honoring 30 years since the Desert Storm conflict. That’s the 1st Infantry Division Band, one of 125 entries that made the trek from Manhattan Town Center to City Hall ahead of the Ceremony of Honor. All told, there were 1,995 individuals that took part [...]

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Junction City man injured in 3-vehicle crash on I-70

A Junction City man was injured Thursday evening following a 3 vehicle crash on I-70, just after 4 p.m.. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 63-year-old Bradley Johnson was westbound, about six miles east of Junction City, when his Lexus rear-ended a Ford F-150 pickup. That truck then rear-ended a Peterbilt tractor. All three vehicles were [...]

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