A Manhattan woman who led police on a pursuit was arrested Wednesday, while a passenger in her car was issued a notice to appear in court after drugs were found in the vehicle. Riley County Police say 18-year-old Sarah White, of Manhattan, is charged with fleeing and eluding law enforcement, as well possession of drug [...]
Downtown Manhattan Inc is bringing more artwork to the downtown area with the installation of two new art galleries on Poyntz Avenue. Downtown Manhattan Art Coordinator Heather Hnizdil. Hnizdil says the 409 Gallery is now open to the public and currently taking submissions from local artists. Downtown Manhattan Executive Director Gina Snyder says the new [...]
The City of Manhattan is continuing forward with various construction projects along Highway 24 East of Manhattan. City Manager Ron Fehr says there has been significant progress with the work being done on the US 24 and Levee Drive intersection. Fehr says residents can also expect workers to begin laying pavement on US 24 as [...]
The Manhattan-Ogden School Board held a conversation Wednesday about the role of school resource officers (SRO’s) and the potential for adding officers at each of the two middle schools. Riley County Police Department officials including Director Brian Peete, Captain Greg Steere and resource officer Sonia Gregoire, joined in the conversation. Director Peete noted one of [...]
Manhattan residents are encouraged to stop by the 2023 Garden Tour, slated for this weekend. This year’s garden tour features five private gardens of homeowners in the Manhattan area as well as the Kansas State University gardens, according to Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent Gregg Eyestone. There is no required admission charge to attend, but a [...]
The Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation have announced the creation of “Vigilance”, a life-size bison sculpture to be placed in front of the Discovery Center. The sculpture will feature a life-size cow bison protecting a life-size calf bison together on a limestone platform. The piece will be hand carved by Emporia artist Alan Tollakson, with [...]
A new organization in Manhattan will soon be celebrating their one-year anniversary. True Colors Flint Hills is a queer and trans youth center in town. Executive Director Katie Curtis-Baker says they provide middle school and high school youth with various resources. True Colors will host an Open House later this month to celebrate their success. [...]
Two people were injured Tuesday following a wrong-way crash on the northbound off-ramp of North Seth Child Road and Anderson Ave. According to the Riley County Police Department, the crash occurred shortly after 9 a.m. when an SUV drove north on the offramp and was clipped by a pickup, driven by 74-year-old Vernon Vandahl, of [...]
During their Tuesday meeting, Manhattan City Commissioners voted to return a rezoning request for 407 Pottawatomie Avenue back to the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board for further consideration. The request from Midwest Concrete Materials failed to earn approval from the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board in a three to three vote during their May 25th [...]
Cowboys and cowgirls are moseying on over to the Flint Hills Discovery Center this Friday for the 2023 Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest Championship. According to a Monday release, a total of seven contestants have advanced to this year’s finals. Betty Burlingham, Manhattan; John Marks, Gypsum; Mary Powell, Longton; Colby Richard, Ellsworth; Kasey Rieff, Sarcoxie, MO; [...]
