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The deadline for the art and writing contest held by Manhattan’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee is nearing. Every year during their MLK celebration, the Manhattan MLK Committee holds an art and writing contest for K-12 students. Rachel Shivers, committee secretary, says the contest is one of the premiere parts of the community celebration [...]

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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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Authorities in Shawnee County arrested a pair of Manhattan residents this week on suspicion of fraudulent activity at a Topeka financial institution. In a news release Wednesday, Sheriff Brian Hill said deputies were dispatched Tuesday afternoon on a report of fraudulent activity when a man and woman tried to use an altered check in the [...]

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Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan became one of the first Kansas hospitals of its size on Wednesday to administer the new COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer. About 30 doses were given out to hospital staff, which will be followed up by a second dose on Jan. 6. Staff who are first in line to receive [...]

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Pottawatomie County confirmed 45 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday and says seven patients are currently being treated in local hospitals. Due to a change in reporting, the county health department says the State of Kansas is assisting them in working active cases. Once cases are transferred to the state, they no longer know how many are [...]

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The Riley County Health Department reported the lowest number of new COVID-19 infections in nearly a month Wednesday as the percent positive rate also continued to go down. The health department confirmed 55 new infections, the lowest since Nov. 18 when 56 new cases were identified. In addition, 52 more recoveries were tallied. The total [...]

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No changes to the learning mode are expected prior to the holiday break in USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden Schools. Many parents have wondered if the district might opt for full remote learning days next week since school is only in session Monday and Tuesday. Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid tells KMAN the board made a similar decision [...]

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Hotel occupancy rates Fourth-quarter hotel occupancy rates for Manhattan are showing a clear dip when compared to past years. Year-to-date occupancy through October stands at 42.6 percent, down from 64.3 percent in 2019. The month of October alone was down about 16 percent from this time last year. Karen Hibbard, Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau [...]

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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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In anticipation of its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines, Irwin Army Community Hospital officials conducted a vaccination plan walk through Tuesday, in conjunction with the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley. It’s uncertain when vaccines will reach the post, but the hospital has freezers capable of storing both the Pfizer and Moderna versions of the [...]

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