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“Black lives matter! Black lives matter!” These were some of the chants that could be herd from Black Lives Matter supporters as they marched around City Park in recognition of Juneteenth, the day that marks the anniversary of when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, to announce the end of the [...]

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There will be no tuition increase at K-State next year. The Kansas Board of Regents Thursday approved the university’s plan to keep a flat rate along with KU. “All this uncertainty from the pandemic, our top priority is making sure students at K-State can finish what they started,” he said. “That’s our contract with them, [...]

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The Atlanta police officer who was fired one day after shooting a black man has some in Riley County Police Department worried about due process. Speaking to the Riley County commission, RCPD Director Dennis Butler says he had spoken with an officer who was concerned they would not be given administrative due process in a [...]

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Riley County commissioners approved the bid from TRS Range Services for the new Riley County Police Department firing range Thursday. Before the commission approved the current $1.43 million bid, they wanted to know why the range would have multiple lanes.  During their previous meeting, Commissioner Ron Wells asked if they can consolidate to save money. [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened early Friday morning near Leonardville. Shortly after 4 a.m. RCPD learned of a man walking, seeming disoriented and asking for a ride near the 12900 block of Barton Road. While en route, a second call reported a man had been found dead in the roadway. [...]

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Staff and faculty from the Kansas State University Department of Grain Science and Industry spent weeks planning and working to put on Thursday’s drive-thru flour distribution and the turnout did not disappoint. By the time the event was scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., workers had already given out hundreds of pounds of flour and [...]

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Manhattan 22nd District State Senator Tom Hawk hosted a virtual Town Hall meeting Wednesday where he gathered input from local leaders on how best to spend federal dollars appropriated to Kansas through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The forum was moderated by Dr. Timothy Shaffer, Director of the Institute for Civic [...]

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Although plans for Manhattan’s 31st annual Juneteenth set to take place were canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, a few events recognizing the date will be available to the public Friday. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger landed in Galveston, Texas, with Union forces on June 19, 1865 to report the end [...]

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Boomtown will go on a little later than anticipated this year. Earlier this week, the Wamego City Commission gave the go ahead for the Wamego 4th of July fireworks show to proceed on Sunday, Sept. 6. That’s the Sunday before Labor Day. The annual 4th of July celebration which draws in thousands to Wamego was [...]

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Looking to broaden representation within city employment and leadership, Manhattan Mayor Usha Reddi Tuesday proposed a diversity and inclusion advisory board. “We make so many policies all the time, but we don’t know the unintended consequences,” Reddi says. “I think it’s important to have people that represent all of these communities that haven’t been reached [...]

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