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More than 180 businesses and organizations in the state have sent a letter to Governor Laura Kelly asking she opt the state out of the extra federal unemployment benefits program. The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce signed on to the letter, and President Jason Smith said on KMAN’s In Focus Thursday that the Little Apple isn’t [...]

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A Manhattan man accused of multiple felony sexual crimes against a 15-year old girl appears to be headed to an October trial. District Court Judge Grant Bannister ruled this morning (THU) that statements made by Alan Ingwersen before his arrest will be admissible when the case goes in front of a jury starting October 4th. [...]

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The Manhattan-Ogden school board has approved a partnership with Manhattan Area Technical College and area businesses to explore the possibility of creating a college and career academy. Superintendent Marvin Wade says the goal is to help students become informed consumers and use real world applications. “We want to continue the discussions and that’s going to [...]

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Manhattan Christian College is closing in on the purchase of the Anderson Village property adjacent to it, with plans to turn the upper level apartments into housing for male students by the 2022-23 school year. President Kevin Ingram on KMAN’s In Focus Wednesday said buying the mixed-use property would allow the college to replace the [...]

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Manhattan-Ogden board members responded to comments received about their recent approval of culturally responsive teaching and learning training. The approval was given last month, but a recent email chain from the Riley County Republicans urged members of the public to voice their opinion and concerns. The email claimed that the school district “votes to teach [...]

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A Manhattan man faces a number of federal charges, after being accused of defrauding a Wichita bank out of more than $127,000 in COVID-19 aid. Clifford Townsend has been charged with two counts of bank fraud, two counts of making a false statement and two counts of money laundering. Prosecutors allege Townsend claimed on an [...]

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Riley County confirmed 28 new positive coronavirus cases and 17 additional recoveries in its weekly report issued Wednesday. The percent of positive cases for the week of May 9 was 1.9 percent, up slightly from 1.6 percent the previous week. Two patients are being treated at Ascension Via Christi Hospital with one currently in the [...]

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Several Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 construction projects will continue through this summer, with some finishing up over the next few months. Assistant superintendent Eric Reid says Oliver Brown Elementary is still on schedule to be completed in time for the fall semester. “They were able to close in the north half of the building and work [...]

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Members of the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation continue a series of community engagement sessions to gather input on the state of housing in Kansas. Nearly two dozen residents and stakeholders participated virtually Tuesday from across northeast Kansas, including Manhattan. Individuals were paired divided into two breakout sessions to share input. Executive Assistant Abigail Phillips says [...]

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New parking and digital-sign regulations The Manhattan Development Code will establish new maximum standards for parking. Assistant director of community development Chad Bunger says the goal is to limit the negative effects of large parking lots, such as inefficient land use and storm-water runoff issues. Mayor Wynn Butler says he is not in favor of [...]

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