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Mercy Community Health Foundation surpassed its $90,000 goal in 10 days of fundraising during February’s No-Gala Gala. The online fundraiser was a temporary substitute for the in-person gala typically held annually in February. Proceeds funded critical patient care devices including high flow nasal cannulas equipment and BiPAP machines which reduce the likelihood of patients with [...]

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Students at Wamego High School organized a walkout Friday in support of girls basketball coach Brian McIntosh. The district wouldn’t comment on the matter other than to say 148 students participated in the student-led event around 11:30 a.m. The Wamego Times reports the coach was suspended recently while inquiries into complaints are being made. Details [...]

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The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce has awarded former Kansas legislator and 2006 Leadership Manhattan graduate Tom Phillips with the Lyle Butler Distinguished Service Award. The chamber presents the award each year to a Leadership Manhattan alumnus for exemplary community service. Phillips has served in a number of government and organizational leadership roles over the [...]

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K-State Libraries hosted a virtual ribbon cutting for Hale Library’s grand reopening. K-State officials and donors read from the Tale of Hale about the history of the library and its reconstruction progress during a livestream. Before the fire, plans on renovations of the library began back in 2016.  Benefactor Ellie Everitt says she and her [...]

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A third candidate has announced his candidacy for the Manhattan City Commission in the upcoming election. Kaleb James, who ran two years ago for a seat on the commission, filed the necessary paperwork with the Riley County Clerk’s office Friday. James joins incumbent Aaron Estabrook and Monica Macfarlane as the others who have filed so [...]

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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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For most of us, personal finances, and especially debt are hard topics to discuss. The Riley county K-State extension is trying to make that easier. Gary Fike, Extension Director, says to help boost money management skills, including ways to save, manage debt and handle credit, they are offering the Wallet Wisdom program, which is six [...]

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A Riley County judge has ruled there is enough evidence to try a Manhattan man for first-degree murder in the December 2020 death of a 2-year-old boy. The information was shared at a Tuesday preliminary hearing for 21-year-old Gage Anderson, charged in the death of his former girlfriend’s son Cyrus Matthew Miller. Anderson was arrested [...]

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Spark MHK is launching a new virtual resource hub. In an effort to advance entrepreneurial activity and ignite innovation in the region, Spark MHK was created in July 2020. Sarah Siders, Spark Executive Director, says the organization is continuing to move forward and is now launching a one-stop-shop for all things entrepreneurship. She says with [...]

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Falling within the city’s annual Asphalt Street Maintenance Program, Public Works Project Coordinator Ken Hays explained that this project serves to replace pavement, upgrade the storm sewers, and provide pedestrian improvements needed along the Kimball / Candlewood corridor. Hays says the city has identified this corridor as an ideal site for a trail, as west [...]

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