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With the moves last week by the Universities of Texas and Oklahoma to join the Southeastern Conference, there’s concern at the potential of the Big 12 either ceasing to exist or being shifted from being known as a “Power 5” conference. Kansas Board of Regents President and CEO Dr. Blake Flanders tells KMAN it’s understood [...]

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A new school year and new school mean new routes for the buses for Manhattan-Ogden USD 383. Transportation Director Andrea Adams says to have patience with the bus routes for the new year. New changes will be implemented this year, which means they are new to the transportation staff as well. Adams says they plan [...]

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Riley County Police say a Manhattan man was arrested Friday in connection to a domestic incident from a day earlier. 41-year-old Desie Chatfield was jailed on charges of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated battery against a 42-year-old female victim Thursday. Police say Chatfield allegedly kept the victim from leaving a residence after an argument and stabbed [...]

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Live performances are returning to McCain Auditorium at Kanas State University. Todd Holmberg, auditorium director, tells KMAN six events are being offered this fall beginning on September 16 with a small-town Midwest girl herself, Sara Evans. “She has a sound that is kind of similar to Faith Hill and Martina McBride, for those of you [...]

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Candidates seeking a spot on the Manhattan City Commission this November recently turned in receipts showing campaign contributions and expenditures received from Jan. 1 through July 22. (Each of the reports can be viewed at the bottom of this story.) Two of the three incumbents raised the most, with Aaron Estabrook outpacing the field at [...]

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Kansas State University will require masks to be worn indoors on university property, starting Monday. The mandate comes after CDC recommendations this week for universal masking of all teachers, staff, students and visitors regardless of vaccination status. All three university campuses fall within counties considered to have substantial or high transmission. Lafene Health Center continues [...]

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Two sisters, a desire to help the community, and a little inspiration from a friend all came together to create Laundry Love MHK. Tahnee Jacobs, co-founder of Laundry Love MHK, tells KMAN she and her sister fell in love with Manhattan after attending Kansas State University so they both decided to stick around. She says [...]

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The Riley County Health Department is holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic Friday for USD 383’s central enrollment. Health Department Director Julie Gibbs says the clinic takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Manhattan High west campus. COVID testing will also be offered and those who come out will also get a free [...]

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The 83rd session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas is set to take place next week on the K-State campus. Boys state aims to expose high school students to an interactive experience during which they learn about government, leadership and civic responsibility. While the event is normally restricted to boys who have completed [...]

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Source: Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation A recent analysis of economic productivity in Pottawatomie County has demonstrated the economy has room for substantial growth. While the overall economic burden facing most households in the county remains low, the county’s gross domestic product from utility production slipped from 40 percent in 2011 to 23 percent 2019. [...]

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