The K-State Veterinary Health Center is looking for K9 blood donors. Like people, dogs have diseases or injuries that require blood transfusions. As a result, the health center has a program where would-be canine donors can be enrolled and donate for those in need. The demand reportedly goes up each year. Some of the eligibility [...]
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The Rock Creek USD 323 school board on Monday heard from patrons both in favor and against masks in schools. The issue was revisited following a recent outbreak of COVID-19 at St. George Elementary which has since improved. After hearing all public comments the board took no action. Masks remain optional for teachers, staff and [...]
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Masks will likely be required in Manhattan-Ogden schools for the next five weeks. The school board on Wednesday will consider extending the end date of its mask order from September 24 to October 22. Superintendent Marvin Wade will present the updated pandemic response plan during Wednesday’s 6:30 p.m. meeting at the Robinson Education Center. The [...]
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Repairs on Fort Riley Boulevard will result in the two inside lanes of the street being closed between 10th Street and Juliette Avenue starting Tuesday. It’s forecast that the repairs could take several weeks as rain might delay work. Also, work on 14th Street and Beach Lane at Anderson Avenue will prompt the closure of [...]
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The suspect in a recent Riley County Police Department sex crimes investigation made his first court appearance Monday since he was arrested Friday. 31-year-old Vincent Meeks is charged with 10 total counts including rape, three counts of aggravated indecent liberties and three counts of solicitation of minors. Meeks is accused of sexually assaulting at least [...]
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The coronavirus pandemic and the federal foreclosure moratorium have resulted in what one study says is nine million dollars in outstanding rent being built up in Flint Hills counties. The Manhattan Housing Authority is urging those facing issues tied to rental arrears that the Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance program is sending aid to 500 households [...]
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Riley County Police are investigating vandalism of the Riley County Health Department from over the weekend. According to RCPD’s activity report, a criminal damage report was filed Saturday night, in the 2000 block of Tecumseh Road, after an unknown suspect broke out multiple windows at the facility with a baseball bat. The estimated total loss [...]
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K-State Athletics has announced the next phase of its Building Champions initiative to improve athletics facilities. The next phase, pending approval from the Kansas Board of Regents this week, will see the construction of a new volleyball arena, Olympic performance center and an indoor football training facility. It was announced during Saturday’s football home opener [...]
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Two people were injured Sunday in a crash north on North Seth Child Road near Top of the World Drive. According to the Riley County Police Department, a northbound passenger car driven by 17-year-old Camden Iwanski, of Stockton, tried to turn left onto Top of the World Drive in front of a southbound pickup truck [...]
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Twenty years ago this past weekend, America changed forever following the September 11 attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. and a fourth hijacked plane that crashed in Pennsylvania. The Flint Hills Volunteer Center hosted a 9/11 Day of Remembrance Ceremony at City Park Friday night to honor those lives lost in the attack and [...]
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