A Manhattan business was burglarized Friday after police reported more than $13,000 worth of items were stolen. Energy Center Manhattan Pool was listed as the victim. RCPD says numerous items were stolen, including pumps, filters, valves, a ladder deck and a spa vacuum. The business also reported five vehicles had their catalytic converters removed, causing [...]
Kansas State University President Richard Linton has announced plans to increase wages for staff in the upcoming academic year. In a letter penned to the university community Monday, Linton noted plans to invest more than $12 million in compensation increases and salary adjustments. Linton says the vast majority of this funding will support faculty and [...]
Kansas State University has announced that Brad Behnke will serve as interim dean in the College of Health and Human Sciences, effective July 1. Behnke, a professor and associate dean of research and graduate studies, was appointed following an internal search, replacing Craig Harms, who is stepping down after serving in the interim role since [...]
A third candidate has officially filed for the Manhattan City Commission election this fall. Peter Oppelt announced his candidacy Friday. The 35-year-old received his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Kansas State University, after serving eight years in the U.S. Army. In an emailed statement to KMAN, Oppelt says he’s running because he thinks he can [...]
Donation barrels will be set up at both Dillons locations in Manhattan, starting this weekend, in an effort to help Harvesters and the Flint Hills Breadbasket. The barrels will be located near the exit doors and customers are invited to purchase non-perishable foods to serve as a donation. To inspire customer donations, Dillons is donating [...]
Riley County Extension Director Gary Fike briefed county commissioners Thursday about the first meeting of the Riley County Fairgrounds Task Force. Fike, who chairs the task force, says they met last week, coming to consensus that a move to the area north of Kimball Avenue, near the Stanley Stout Center, isn’t the best option. One [...]
A Pottawatomie County woman was arrested on drug charges this week in Jackson County. Sheriff Tim Morse says 40-year-old Amber Dawn Grace, of Blaine, was pulled over around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in Holton, for a traffic violation. The traffic stop led to discovery of illegal narcotics. Grace was booked on charges of possession of methamphetamine, [...]
The Oz Museum and Columbian Theatre Foundation recently was awarded a $17,600 Attraction Development Grant from Kansas Tourism and the Department of Commerce. The Wamego-based foundation was one of 10 entities statewide to receive over $400,000 in funding to develop new tourism attractions or enhance existing sites. Kansas Tourism Director Bridgette Jobe explains what made [...]
The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce has announced Marcia Rozell will lead the Convention and Visitors Bureau. The long-time CVB employee, who most recently worked as sports and leisure sales manager has been promoted to director of Visit Manhattan, the Chamber’s travel and tourism division. Visit Manhattan is funded through transient guest taxes through a [...]
Riley County Police say a motorcyclist is recovering after a Wednesday evening wreck near the intersection of Stony Brook Drive and Tuttle Cove Road. Officers found the motorcycle had left the road while navigating a curve just after 8 p.m., striking a Tuttle Creek State Park sign and landing in the grass. The driver, 30-year-old [...]
