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Gov. Laura Kelly says the state is mapping out its plan for eventual distribution of the coronavirus vaccines. The governor was the featured speaker at Tuesday’s Power Lunch, hosted virtually over Zoom by the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce. “We’re expecting actually our first shipment of the vaccine this week. We will get another shipment [...]

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The series of recreation buildings being built in Manhattan are almost complete. Collaborations have been made with Douglass, Anthony, and Eisenhower middle schools to build recreation centers that are open to both the middle school students and the residents of Manhattan. Wyatt Thompson, Manhattan Parks and Recreation Assistant Director, says all three projects are moving [...]

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The Riley County Health Department is confirming 118 new positive cases of COVID-19 since Friday and now says over 4,000 residents have tested positive since the pandemic began. The total number of cases since March is 4,023, of which 384 are currently active. That means, since the first case was presented March 20 (262 days [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating burglaries where a number of firearms were stolen over the weekend. According to its activity report, officers filed a burglary report Friday in the 1300 block of North 8th Street after five men reported an unknown suspect entered their home and stole a 12-gauge shotgun, a Glock 17 nine mm [...]

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Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office responded to two vehicle related incidents. The Sheriff’s Office responded to the 9700 block of Lavender Lane, in Manhattan on November 27th for a vehicle burglary. Several items were removed from the vehicle including the victim’s debit card. The stolen debit card was used at the Short Stop gas station on South Port [...]

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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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A bipartisan letter of support has been signed by a number of Kansas legislators including several from the Manhattan area to curb the spread of COVID-19. Sen. Tom Hawk (D-Manhattan), along with Representatives Sydney Carlin (D-Manhattan), Tom Phillips (R-Manhattan), Suzi Carlson (R-Clay Center) and Lonnie Clark (R-Junction City) joined 58 others from the House and [...]

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The holiday tradition of lighting up Manhattan continued this Friday as the 19th annual Mayor’s Spirit of Holidays Lighted Parade brought hundreds of people out for a little Christmas cheer while still socially distancing. The parade acts as an opportunity to raise awareness of the Flint Hills Breadbasket. Instead of bringing gifts to the parade, [...]

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Animal cruelty is suspected after the partial remains of a missing SIamese cat were found Wednesday in Manhattan. The remains were brought to the T. Russel Reitz Animal Shelter and examined by Kansas State University veterinarians. A necropsy was performed to investigate the cause of death which was not conclusive but animal cruelty is suspected. [...]

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Riley County is reporting 125 new positive COVID-19 cases since Wednesday. Along with the new cases, 128 people have recovered since Wednesday’s report as well. This puts the county at 388 active cases. Ascension Via Christi is monitoring 10 positive patients. Since March, 3,905 people have tested positive for the virus. A total of 3,501 [...]

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