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Manhattan city officials are looking to state lawmakers for help to persuade federal officials to maintain the current width of the Manhattan Regional Airport runway. The city, which has started design of a replacement runway, says it disagrees with the Federal Aviation Administration’s position that the airport doesn’t need a 150-foot wide runway based on [...]

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The Flint Hills Veterans Coalition has decided on a parade theme for the 2021 Veteran’s Day Parade. Chuck Sexton, FHVC President, says this year’s parade will honor the 30th anniversary of the start of Desert Storm. Sexton says he, himself, went to Desert Storm, and talks about the importance of honoring those veteran’s this year. [...]

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Two outgoing Riley County commissioners and the outgoing Register of Deeds were recognized for their years of service on Monday. Commissioners Ron Wells and Marvin Rodriguez will end their terms next week after serving a combined 12 years on the commission.  Rodriguez presented Wells with a plaque recognizing his years of service and remembered their [...]

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COVID-19 test results Pottawatomie County commissioner Dee McKee expressed frustration Monday over the process of getting COVID-19 test results. She says that despite being tested in Manhattan on Dec. 23, she still has not gotten her results back. “My frustration is, frankly, I’ve been trying to isolate since the 23rd of last month and I [...]

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Riley County Police arrested a 31-year-old Wamego resident on charges of soliciting a minor for sex. According to its Monday arrest report Jaime Lara was charged Sunday with one count of indecent solicitation of a child and one count of indecent liberties. The victim in the alleged incident was under the age of 16. Lara [...]

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Officers filed a report for aggravated assault near mile marker 184 on Fort Riley Blvd. in Manhattan on December 31, 2020, at approximately 4:20 p.m. Officers listed a 24-year-old female and 24-, 4-, and 2-year-old males as the victims when it was reported a 21-year-old male suspect pointed a gun at them. Abed Sbeih, 21, [...]

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Manhattan’s first baby of 2021 has arrived. Ascension Via Christi Hospital announced that Hans, a baby boy, was born at 4:27 p.m. on Friday (New Year’s Day). He came in at 6 pounds, 14 ounces and 21 inches long. He was born to mother Dominica and father John Fern. Friday also marked the birthday of [...]

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A structure fire that occurred near Manhattan Friday evening forced residents to evacuate the building. Fire crews responded to reports of suspected electric fire at around 10 pm Friday at a residence northwest of Manhattan on Fawn Circle. Crews responding to the call arrived to flames inside the residence and emerging from the chimney. Although [...]

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2020 is a year most of us would probably prefer to forget about. As we enter 2021, it seemed only fitting to put a wrap on the year that was and look back at some of the top stories we followed at the local level. The list was compiled based on engagements seen through our [...]

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