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Rezoning The Pottawatomie County Commission approved the rezoning of a track of land off of Highway 24 for the possible development of residential housing. However, not all of the commissioners were on board. Commissioner Pat Weixelman says he is concerned the layout of the land and surrounding roads may force the county to unnecessarily develop [...]

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Motorists should plan ahead if their commute has them coming in or out of Manhattan along Hwy 24. Pottawatomie County began work on several projects Monday, resulting in a long commutes home for many going east out of Manhattan. Among them is the Green Valley Road/Hwy 24 intersection project, which will see a longer, two [...]

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A flashlight vigil is being organized by Manhattan community members Friday to protest hate crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islanders. Former Riley County Commission candidate and Asian Market owner Fanny Fang is leading the vigil following the March 16 shootings at Asian women-owned spas in Atlanta, Georgia which left eight dead including six Asian [...]

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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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Rina Neal has been named the new finance director for the City of Manhattan. Neal previously served as the city’s assistant director of finance. She will succeed interim finance director Tammy Galvan, who will stay in her position as human resources director. In her role as finance director, Neal will be responsible for leading the [...]

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Authorities in Pottawatomie County are investigating an armed robbery that took place early Monday morning at the Short Stop convenience store in Westmoreland. Deputies arrived on scene shortly before 6 a.m. and learned that an individual entered the store, displayed a firearm at the store clerk and demanded money. According to Undersheriff Doug Adams, the [...]

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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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Phase one of the Kimball Avenue reconstruction project gets underway Monday and will include some noticeable adjustments to the commute for residents in northwest Manhattan. City officials says the eastbound lanes of Kimball from Candlewood to K-113 Seth Child Road will be closed, with traffic shifted north, one lane each way, in the westbound lanes. [...]

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Fort Riley Museum Director Bob Smith allowed local media on Friday to tour the main museum building, which has been under renovation since spring 2018 and is planned for a spring or summer 2022 reopening. Museum officials took over control of the main building earlier this year after the body of the building underwent a [...]

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