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From the top of the Board of Education to the families from across the nation, Manhattan High School welcomed countless families and friends to Bill Snyder Family Stadium to see the classes of 2020 and 2021 graduate Friday night. Seeking a “positive end to this year”, Assistant Principal Larry Myers says it’s been a tough [...]

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An Illinois man wanted in Riley County for an August 2020 domestic incident at a hotel was arrested and brought to Manhattan Thursday night. Isain Lopez was being held on a separate warrant in Joliet, Illinois, when the Will County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshalls took him into custody on the Riley County allegations. He [...]

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Kansas State University graduations get started Friday morning at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, with total of eight ceremonies taking place there–not counting Manhattan High’s use of the stadium for their graduation that night. Friday’s schedule has the graduate school ceremony at nine, the College of Veterinary Medicine at four and Manhattan High’s commencement tonight at [...]

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As the school year draws to a close at USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden Schools, some pandemic mitigation efforts are being relaxed, while some will remain in place. In a letter to parents and staff Thursday, Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade thanked everyone for committing to mitigation efforts throughout the school year. The district got through a semester [...]

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An August trial is coming for a 19-year-old Ohio man accused of calling in a fake hostage threat at Lee Elementary in 2019. Allen Kenna faces federal charges of interstate communication of threats and attempted use of an explosive device. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio has accused Kenna of calling [...]

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A new traveling exhibit opens this weekend at the Flint Hills Discovery Center aimed at motorcycle enthusiasts. Hands-On Harley-Davidson includes a kid-sized Harley-Davidson dealership with two customizable Road-King inspired motorcycles. Event Coordinator Jonathan Mertz says it’s geared toward children through three sections — Dream it, Build It and Ride It. For the bigger kids, the [...]

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A neighborhood meeting is planned early next week at Manhattan Christian College. Officials with the college are planning to purchase the 2-story Anderson Village retail center for future expansion. MCC sold the property in 1985 and is now looking to reclaim the property to replace student housing provided by the aging, 57-year-old Johnson Hall. The [...]

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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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