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For 19 years, Jim Armendariz has roamed the halls of Ogden Elementary. It’s the same place he scurried through the halls as a young boy. These days he gets around a little slower, with a cane by his side, but the mission toward young students remains unchanged. “Our belief is that this place is secure. [...]

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Downtown Manhattan is bringing back Third Thursdays. Gina Scroggs, Executive Director of Downtown Manhattan Incorporated, says after a year without the event, they are excited to begin the Third Thursday season on May 20. Scroggs says the event is a a great way to explore downtown Manhattan and in a family friendly manner. “We’ll have [...]

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After a difficult year for everyone, the Manhattan Juneteenth celebration seems even more important than ever. Sonya Baker, Chair of the planning committee, says this year’s event will kick off on Thursday, June 17 with a presentation from Phil Dixon. Dixon is a co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City and is [...]

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Reading is not only a reward for your brain, but reading this summer could also earn you a prize from the Manhattan Public Library. Jennifer Bergen, Programs and Children’s Services Manager, says by logging your minutes of reading this summer you could earn different prizes. She says the program is open to all ages including [...]

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USD 320 Wamego superintendent Tim Winter has announced that he will be stepping down from his role. Winter says he will stay on with the district as an eighth grade math teacher at Wamego Middle School, where he hopes to reconnect with students. “I went into education to work with kids and I enjoyed my [...]

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A new dean of the K-State Libraries has been selected. The university announced Wednesday morning Joe Mocnik will begin in that role July 25. He will succeed Dr. Lori Goetsch who is retiring. As dean of K-State Libraries, Mocnik, who serves in the same capacity at North Dakota State University, will oversee a research library [...]

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The construction of encroachments into public easements will no longer be permitted, according to the newly created Manhattan Development Code. The topic came up during the Manhattan City Commission meeting Tuesday, during which officials discussed proposed changes to subdivision standards. “When we have utility failures or need maintenance for a utility line and there are [...]

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With the likely approval of the Pfizer version of the coronavirus vaccine expected by the CDC this morning (WED), local pediatricians are trying to ease concerns parents may have over the potential of long-term effects. Dr. Mark Duff with Pediatric Associates says what people view as quickness in the development of the vaccines was actually [...]

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Kansas State University has named what they term as a “national voice on the future of land-grant universities” to the post of vice president for research. David Rosowski comes to Manhattan from the University of Vermont where he is currently serving as a professor of civil engineering. He had previously served and senior vice president [...]

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