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The Aggieville Brewing Company has officially announced their Grand Opening in Manhattan. Owner-operators, and Manhattan natives, Ryan and Amber Emley invite the community to celebrate with them next week. Their team is working diligently to craft the perfect beer and food menu using quality ingredients. They’re excited to finally be able to share their new [...]

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E-scooters will no longer be a mode of transportation in Manhattan in the new year. City officials announced this week that effective Sunday, the LINK/Superpedestrian e-scooters will no longer be available throughout the community or on the Kansas State University campus. The company that oversees those e-scooters, Superpedestrian, will cease operations after the new year, [...]

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All this week we are taking a look back at some of the top news events in the Manhattan area for 2023. Today we take a look back at the second quarter of the year from April through June with KMAN News Director Brandon Peoples…. Spring was an important time for Kansas State University, which [...]

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The Kansas State Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy is redoubling their efforts to spread awareness on what the first amendment is and how freedom of speech effects the lives of members of the Manhattan community and beyond. Professor Craig Brown from the A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication discusses the importance of a [...]

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Local authorities are seeking the public’s help as it actively investigates multiple cases of fraud in the Manhattan area. The Riley County Police Department shared on social media that it was attempting to identify two individuals captured in surveillance photos. The images show two African American men reportedly associated with a rented gray 2023 Dodge [...]

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City of Manhattan crews ended their holiday early yesterday. A crew was called in around 10 p.m. to staff nine trucks as road temperatures fell below freezing, causing some slick spots, especially on the west side of the city. They treated all slippery spots and primary routes to prevent refreezing as temperatures continued dropping overnight. [...]

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All this week we are taking a look back at some of the top news events in the Manhattan area for 2023. Today we take a look back at the first quarter of the year from January through March with KMAN News Director Brandon Peoples…. January began with a leadership change in the 22nd district [...]

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Authorities in Dickinson County arrested a Herington woman Friday in Herington after a seven month long drug investigation. The Sheriff’s Office says 46-year-old Sabrina Beardslee was charged with a single count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, a charge of intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, aggravated child endangerment and [...]

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The Kansas Department of Labor says unemployment remained unchanged in November at 2.9 statewide, which is also consistent for where unemployment was at one year ago. Riley County’s unemployment rate is at 1.7%. Pottawatomie County is at 1.6%. Geary County is at 3.3%. Seasonally adjusted job estimates indicate total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 2,700 [...]

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As the 2023 school year comes to a close, Superintendents Joan Simoneau of USD 323, and Rob McKim of USD 320, reflect on the year and preview what they are looking forward to in 2024. Simoneau emphasized the importance work her district has done in 2023 on helping young students improve their reading skills district-wide: [...]

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