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With Congress currently on a summer recess, First Distrcit Congressman Tracy Mann visited four Flint Hills communities for town halls Monday. In his Manhattan stop, the first term Republican from Quinter stated he’s looking for accountability at all levels for what he called “a debacle” in Afghanistan. Mann said there needs to be accountability for [...]

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A new directory is being launched this fall, to bring more visibility and support to underrepresented businesses in the Flint Hills. The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce says the directory, created by the Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership will highlight minority-owned businesses in Riley, Geary, Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties. Entrepreneurs meeting these demographics will be able [...]

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September marks Recovery Month for Pawnee Mental Health. Robbin Cole, Executive Director of Pawnee, says September has now been proclaimed as Recovery Month by the Riley County Commission and the same proclamation will be made by the city of Manhattan in early September. She says the month is a time to recognize recovery, from not [...]

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State grants were awarded Friday to two Manhattan organizations, totaling more than $83,000. Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced that The Crisis Center, Inc. received $48,922 to recruit, train and supervise volunteers to assist professional staff who provide in-person, around-the-clock crisis intervention services, as well as safe shelter for victims of sexual and domestic violence in [...]

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The Director of the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications is getting not just one, but two honors this year from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters. Dr. Steve Smethers is this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Services Award, the Association’s highest honor, given annually for exemplary service to the community, state and broadcast [...]

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The 21st District Court will have its first drug court session starting next week. The process started about two years ago and has been spearheaded by District Judge Kendra Lewison.  This specialty court is for those non violent offenders who have been sentenced to felony probation. Community Corrections Director Shelly Williams says this specialty court [...]

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The Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program recently announced its newest class for the 2021-22 program year. The class includes 20 individuals from Riley, Geary and Pottawatomie counties who will complete the seven session course over the next six months. This year’s participants are listed below: Christine Benne — Regional Volunteer interim chair, Manhattan Military Relations [...]

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The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley will be deploying troops in support of Afghan evacuees. The Department of Defense recently approved a request for assistance from the State Department to provide temporary housing, sustainment, and support inside the United States for vulnerable Afghans from forts across the nation. Approximately 500 service members from the [...]

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Sixty-five years later and Pawnee Mental Health continues to serve the Riley County area. Robbin Cole, Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director, says this year is full of events, from the K-State 5K Homecoming event to celebrating 65 years of service. “Pawnee Mental Health started serving Riley County and the city of Manhattan as the Riley [...]

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Time is running out for the many thousands of Americans and Afghan civilians fleeing Afghanistan ahead of President Joe Biden’s Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw troops. Fatima Jaghoori is a Kansas State University student, who served in Iraq with the U.S. Army. Her husband, also was a combat veteran, died serving in Afghanistan during Operation [...]

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