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Riley County officials have greenlit a potential new water tower project to be constructed near the county shops. Representatives from Rural Water District Number 1 and local engineering firm Schwab Eaton presented on the need for an easement to build a future 300,000 gallon tank. Jared Brooks with Schwab Eaton says they’re targeting the Highway 24 [...]

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A Manhattan woman is jailed following an alleged assault Wednesday in Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, 34-year-old Deborah Cobler was arrested in the 2500 block of Farm Bureau Road on probable cause charges, including two counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement officers, interference and criminal damage to property. Cobler is accused [...]

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect in reference to a forged check case from late October. Authorities say a forged check transaction occurred on Oct. 27 at the Manhattan Menard’s store, causing a total loss of over $1,000. The person of interest is wearing a surgical mask in [...]

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The City of Manhattan has named an interim director of Public Works. Lynden Lawson will assume duties starting Friday. He previously was the Public Works Deputy Director for the City of Joplin, Missouri for 10 years after retiring from the U.S. Marine Corps. He has been Interim Public Works Administrator for Manhattan since September 25. [...]

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In recent weeks there has been a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases across the country. A new variant, from a previously thought to be uncommon strain, now accounts for about one-tenth of circulating viruses according to the Centers for Disease Control. Locally, Ascension Via Christi has also seen some rise in new cases presenting to [...]

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Earlier this month, Manhattan city officials approved a professional services agreement with Anderson Knight Architects for design of Sunset Zoo’s next big conservation project. The Sunset Zoo’s Trust also agreed to sign a reimbursement agreement to donate the funds to cover the design, totaling just over $111,000. Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood explains some [...]

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A pair of Manhattan Town Center retail stores were targeted by shoplifters this week. The Riley County Police Department says JCPenney was victimized Tuesday by two suspects who took multiple items from the store. The estimated total loss is close to $2,200. Ulta Beauty was also victimized by five female suspects who reportedly took mutliple [...]

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Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr has announced his retirement after more than two decades in the position. Fehr spent seven weeks in Houston, Texas earlier this fall undergoing treatment for cancer, something that factored into his decision. He says the cancer was caught early and so far the prognosis is good and he hopes to [...]

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Manhattan Emergency Shelter is celebrating the holidays with a long-running program to serve their residents Volunteer and Donations Coordinator Adrina Beltran visited with the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation on Monday and explains their annual Adopt an Ornament program. The staff then takes the lists made by the shelter residents, wraps the presents, and distribute them [...]

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The 21st Judicial Nominating Commission will convene by conference call Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. to discuss the nomination process to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy. The vacancy is a result of the Oct. 15 death of Judge Bill Malcolm, who had served Riley and Clay counties since 2007. Nominees must be a resident [...]

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