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After receiving five submittals for consulting on an upcoming Comprehensive Plan, Riley County commissioners have narrowed that list to two potential firms and are targeting early next month to have a selection in place. The county opted to interview Olsson and Stantec, based on the selection committee’s evaluation scores and discussion. Commission Chair John Ford [...]

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A local nonprofit organization has outgrown its facilities and announced Tuesday a move is coming later this year. Flint Hills Breadbasket Executive Director Karla Hagemeister didn’t say where the new location will be when speaking at Tuesday’s city commission meeting, but noted how many more families have been receiving help in the past two years. [...]

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Ten Kansas Gold Star military families are being hosted in Washington, D.C. to honor Memorial Day weekend. The project is being done in conjunction with Sen. Roger Marshall’s office and the Gold Star Family Support Fund of Kansas (a fund of the Armed Forces Community Foundation). Christine Benne, Military Relations Coordinator for the Greater Manhattan [...]

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If you’re staying in Manhattan for Memorial Day weekend there are plenty of activities in the area. Saturday events include: * The Bill Snyder Highway Half Marathon and 5K, starting at 7 a.m. at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. That’s followed by the Manhattan Farmer’s Market from 8 am until 1 pm at 3rd at Leavenworth [...]

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With the recent decision of Kenny Titus to run for the State Senate, a Wabaunsee County native announced his intentions to run for the open seat. Eli Kormanik announced his candidacy on Wednesday to run in the 51st district legislative seat which encompasses East Manhattan to Wamego and rural Pottawatomie County. A life long resident [...]

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AAA is estimating that 43.8 million people will be traveling over Memorial Day Weekend, which is the second highest total ever estimated by the company and a record 38.4 million people will be taking to the roads. In their estimate, more than 488,000 Kansans are estimated to travel 50 or more miles this weekend with [...]

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  The Kansas Department of Transportation officially launched the statewide “Click It or Ticket” campaign Wednesday at Manhattan’s Peace Memorial Auditorium. Officials paid tribute to armed forces while emphasizing the importance of seatbelt safety for military personnel and civilians. Colonel Charles Montgomery from the First Infantry Division detailed the importance for soldiers to buckle up… [...]

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Manhattan State Rep. Mike Dodson says he will not seek another term in the statehouse, after giving it considerable thought. In a statement to News Radio KMAN, Dodson said he has been proud to represent the 67th district with a goal of communicating “widely and honestly across all constituencies and to support legislation that would [...]

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Two men confined within the Riley County Police Department were arrested Wednesday afternoon for child sex crimes. Nathan Terpstra, 31, of Manhattan, was arrested on probable cause offenses of indecent liberties with a child and aggravated indecent liberties with a child. He is charged with 20 counts of each offense and his total bond was [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating after someone reportedly stole a vehicle from a car dealership this week. Officers filed a report Tuesday morning for motor vehicle theft at Briggs Auto after a 2016 Chevy Silverado and a separate Kansas temporary tag were stolen from the lot. The total estimated loss is over $20,000. No arrests [...]

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