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Riley County commissioners and the appraisal office honored the late Greg McHenry during Monday’s meeting. Commission Chair Greg McKinley presented appraisal office staff a plaque to honor McKinley.  Appraisal Analyst Allen Todd then gave a few words in recognition of McHenry’s time in Riley County, including comments from several staff members. Todd says McHenry went [...]

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On Monday’s edition of In Focus, we were joined by Sunset Zoo Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood. She discussed the zoo’s change to Spring hours in April, the upcoming grand opening of Sunset Zoo’s new Expedition Asia, as well as a recent surgery to restore sight to 29-year-old Mangalisa — a Colobus monkey resident [...]

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An internationally recognized African American documentary photographer, videographer and photojournalist will be on hand March 31st for the Riley County Historical Society’s quarterly meeting. Doug Barrett, owner of 400 North Creative, based in Manhattan, will share insights about his photography on display in the UMB Theater inside the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at [...]

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No injuries were reported after a fire late Saturday night at a Manhattan apartment complex. The Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched shortly before 10:30 p.m. to the Evergreen Apartments, located at 1126 Garden Way. Upon arrival, flames could be seen from a second floor deck of the 3-story building. According to Deputy Fire Chief Ryan [...]

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Some shakeups to legislative districts in the Manhattan area could be on the horizon if the current map under consideration gets approval. The most notable change is that of 51st District Rep. Ron Highland (R-Wamego) who would absorb a portion of Manhattan, within 66th District Rep. Sydney Carlin’s district, which has grown by 8,000 people, [...]

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One of Manhattan’s oldest traditions returned Saturday with the 44th annual St. Patrick’s Day road races and parade. The event included a 2 mile fun run and walk and the annual Marvin Hachmeister 10K road race through Aggieville. Among the participants was Joe Wagenblast, who says this event is one of his favorites. Max Steffensmeier, [...]

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The Manhattan Fire Department has determined a fire early Thursday morning at the Gramercy Apartments was incendiary. Fire investigators working with the Riley County Police Department filed a report for aggravated arson and criminal damage to property. One cat found dead in the fire, due to smoke inhalation. Police say a 35-year-old man is a [...]

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Meadowlark officials broke ground Wednesday on a new 24-unit independent living apartment building on its main campus in Manhattan. The Monarch, as it’s called, will be located on the southeast corner of Meadowlark Road and Meadowlark Circle. Nearly 80 percent of the apartments have been reserved with down payments. The sales process for the new [...]

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As the Douglass Activity Center nears its one year anniversary, the center’s director is working to renovate a kitchen space in the nearby Douglass Center Annex. “When I came in 2011, the kitchen had been closed for years,” said Director Dave Baker on KMAN’s In Focus Wednesday. “With the new facility we’ve been able to [...]

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The Kansas Board of Regents approved an amendment Wednesday to Kansas State University’s fiscal year 2023 capital improvement project plan. Additionally with that vote the board also accepted the revised statement for the Tracz Family Band Hall in West Memorial Stadium. “Due to current supply chain and construction market conditions, the estimated total project cost [...]

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