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Kansas State University saw a 4 percent drop in enrollment this fall across all campuses, largely attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Manhattan campus alone saw a 6.1 percent dip in all students, with the majority coming in undergraduate student enrollment which is down 6.9 percent. Overall enrollment was at 20,854, down 865 students from [...]

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Kansas officials may be reaching for the stars, but remain hopeful that the U.S. Space Command will choose the Sunflower State for the relocation of its headquarters over others in the 26 states selected. The Air Force said it expects to select a location in early 2021 but it will take up to six years [...]

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Leslie Campbell, Pottawatomie County health director, spoke to KMAN Wednesday about the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine operation. While the goal of the operation, known as Operation Warp Speed, is to have the first what will eventually be about 300 million COVID-19 vaccine doses available by January of 2021, local residents may not have access right [...]

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A second Manhattan firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19. The fire department says the firefighter began showing symptoms while on-duty and left work to be tested. The individual is currently recovering in isolation at their home. An investigation began immediately to determine close contacts of the individual including employees and members of the public during [...]

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One person was sent to the hospital with serious injuries following a single-vehicle rollover accident near  St. George Wednesday evening. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office says a driver was headed westbound in a maroon Nissan Xterra on Elm Slough Rd. east of Vineyard Rd. when the accident occurred. Officers arrived on seen after receiving a [...]

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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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As the seasons change, Tuttle Creek State Park has plenty to offer patrons for the month of October. Park Manager Todd Lovin, told KMAN there are several events coming up. He said that one event that he is excited for is the Fall Foliage Wilderness Walk. “I’ll be guiding this and there really isn’t a [...]

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The Riley County Health Department on Wednesday confirmed 42 new cases of coronavirus since Monday. The total number of active cases is 267, with 1,582 recovered and eight deaths, for a total of 1,857 since the pandemic first presented locally in March. Statistics show 78.5 percent of the total cases since March have involved residents [...]

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With in-person shows on hold through December, McCain Auditorium is announcing a new live stream event series called McCain Connected. The series is a collection of curated shows available online, most of which will be free of charge. A few will require a ticket be purchased to view the show. Some of the events planned [...]

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