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Mark your calendars for the Community Foundation Awards

The new year is quickly approaching, and that means another year of celebrating the Manhattan community. Vern Henricks, President of the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, tells KMAN the date for the Community Foundation Awards is set for March 21, 2022. He talks more about what the event will offer. “An opportunity for us to share [...]

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Flint Hills Discovery Center to hold “Bison, Beef, and Bourbon” fundraiser

Whether it’s boots, bling, or button-ups, it’s all welcome at the Bison, Beef, and Bourbon event. Jack Lindquist, Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation Board Member, says the discovery center is hosting a fundraiser that will take over three floors of the discovery center. He says the western-themed event will not lack excitement. “We are offering [...]

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Pottawatomie County pays over $71K to resolve ransomware attack

Pottawatomie County officials say over $71,000 was paid to hackers following a September ransomware attack, which compromised the county’s IT systems. That’s down from the apparent $1 million the county says was initially demanded. It includes $71,250 paid to the threat actor and $356.25 in exchange fees to facilitate the cyber currency payment. The funds were paid out [...]

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RCPD Director announces February retirement

Riley County Police Department’s current director will be retiring next year. In a statement on Monday, Director Dennis Butler will retire after three years serving in the RCPD. Butler was sworn in as the director back in December 2018. He will remain at RCPD as the Director through January 2022, the effective date of his [...]

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Geary County investigators look into rural shooting

The Geary County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a man’s shooting death as a homicide. In a release, it’s stated that deputies were called around 8:30 p.m. Sunday to Geary Community Hospital where a person with gunshot wounds had been brought. That person later died from their injuries. Investigators say the shooting happened in a rural [...]

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Oztoberfest returns to Wamego

The magic of Oztoberfest returned to Downtown Wamego on Saturday. After the cancellation of last year’s Oztoberfest, community members, and Wizard of Oz enthusiasts alike, gathered to enjoy the many Oz themed activities and entertainment that they had been missing. A costume contest, magic shows, car shows, children’s story time, special guests, and a variety [...]

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Sen. Marshall discusses Afghanistan, vaccine mandates, and packing plants at Manhattan town hall

Senator Roger Marshall spoke to members of the community during his town hall over the weekend. Marshall heard from members of the Manhattan community and their concerns about current topics. One of the big topics discussed was the national vaccine mandate from President Joe Biden and “vaccine passports.” Marshall says while he is a supporter [...]

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Junction City teen killed in Dickinson County crash

DICKINSON COUNTY — An 18-year-old is dead following a crash Friday afternoon in Dickinson County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says just before 12:30 p.m., Javier Fuentes, of Junction City, was driving southbound on Hwy 56, about 3 miles south of Herington when, for an unknown reason, his Honda Accord drifted to the left, crossed the [...]

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Pottawatomie County pays undisclosed amount to hackers following ransomware attack; systems slowly coming back online

Pottawatomie County officials are slowly restoring computer systems and machines following a Sept. 17 ransomware attack that encrypted multiple servers. The county was able to reach a resolution by paying less than 10 percent of the hacker’s original demands. The final settlement wasn’t disclosed. In a news release Friday, County Administrator Chad Kinsley said the [...]

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Randolph man killed, family members injured in Clay County crash

A Randolph man was killed and four family members were injured in a Thursday night vehicle crash in rural Clay County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a Dodge Durango driven by 51-year-old Kevin Dettmer was eastbound on 30th Road near Valley View Road, roughly 8 miles north of the town of Green. It happened just [...]

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