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T. Russel Reitz Animal Shelter cats and kittens to be available for discounted adoption fees

The T. Russel Rietz Animal Shelter will have kittens available for a discounted adoption fee of $75 starting Wednesday. The adoption event will go from Wednesday, May 26 to Wednesday, June 2 and will feature kittens which animal control officer Brandon Sokol says are fully vetted. “They’re not old enough for a rabies vaccine but [...]

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Anthony Recreation Center Opens With Ribbon Cutting

With dignitaries from the city and USD 383 on hand Friday, Manhattan Parks and Rec officials were among those cutting a ribbon to open the new Anthony Recreation Center. Director of Recreation Randi Clifford noted the center’s opening adds to a growing list of facilities the department is overseeing–quick growth in a short time, as [...]

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Weixelman files for USD 383 school board

A fourth candidate has emerged in the race for the USD 383 school board. Christine Weixelman filed for the board Friday morning. She joins incumbent Karla Hagemeister along with challengers Jayme Morris-Hardeman and Steven Ruzzin in the upcoming election. There are currently three open seats on the school board. Weixelman is a Manhattan native with [...]

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Manhattan man arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of a child

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Manhattan man Friday on charges of sexual exploitation of a child under the age of 18. Zachariah Bayless, 31, of rural Manhattan, Pottawatomie County, turned himself into the Pottawatomie County Jail in Westmoreland. Officials suspect the crimes occurred between December 2020 and May 2021. Bond has been set [...]

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2 Recent Manhattan Fires Ruled ‘Accidental’ by Investigators

Fire investigators have determined the fire that heavily damaged a fast-food restaurant in late March started when cooking oil ignited on soiled towels in a storage area. The March 28th fire at the Taco John’s on Leavenworth Street near Tuttle Creek Boulevard was ruled accidental after video evidence showed the blaze starting. Manahttan Fire investigators [...]

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Riley County judge to sit with Kansas Supreme Court

A Riley County district judge will sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to help decide a case on the May 28 docket. Judge John Bosch, who serves in the 21st Judicial District, representing Riley and Clay counties, will join 10th Judicial District Judge Keven O’Grady of Johnson County by teleconference. The two will hear a [...]

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RCPD investigating after victim alleges being threatened with gun

Riley County Police are investigating after a 46-year-old man allegedly pulled a gun on another person during an argument. Police filed an aggravated assault report Thursday around 9:30 p.m. in the 2000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd near the Short Stop convenience store. A 36-year-old male was listed as the victim. Police have not identified [...]

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RCPD Report: 5/21/21

The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police.  Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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Riley County holds vaccination clinic for county youth

Riley County Health Department held a mass vaccination clinic for those aged 12-17 at Pottorf Hall on Thursday. The vaccination event encouraged those in that age group to get vaccinated with free goodies available at their carnival.  Health Department Director Julie Gibbs says it’s important to get as many vaccinated as possible, as demand for [...]

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K-State proposes simplified tuition and fee payment structure to Board of Regents

Kansas State University is aiming to simplify its tuition and fee payment structure. While the university notes a $57 per semester increase in tuition beginning in 2022, it’s offset by a $67 decrease in overall fees for a net savings of $10 per semester for in-state undergraduates at the Manhattan campus taking courses in-person and [...]

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