A former Manhattan High student has died after an apparent drowning Tuesday at the Wamego Aquatic Center. Thomas “Wyatt” Balman, a 2018 graduate of MHS, and a member of the high school swim team was identified from an email sent out to USD 383 staff Wednesday. Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem confirmed the report to [...]
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is reporting a 10th COVID-19 related death in Riley County. The patient was a 96-year-old female resident of the Homestead Assisted Living facility in Manhattan. She tested positive on Aug. 31 and died about a week later on Sept. 7. Homestead Assisted Living has been the site of [...]
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A few restaurants in downtown Manhattan will soon have new outdoor-seating options. The City of Manhattan has began installing seating platforms in front of seven downtown restaurants to combat a downturn in customers and foot traffic brought on by the ongoing pandemic. Platform installations have already occurred at a couple restaurants and will continue until [...]
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Pottawatomie County health officials say several staff members who tested positive at the county’s Justice Center have been linked to a funeral in Manhattan this past weekend. Contact tracing has revealed several staff members who tested positive attended a funeral Saturday for one of a long-time coworker who recently passed away. Anyone who attended that [...]
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Dewatering is underway at the stilling basin below the dam at Tuttle Creek Lake. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began work Friday in preparations of it’s 5-year periodic inspection. Outflows at the lake were dropped to zero along with the subsequent lowering of the River Pond. It will remain that way for three weeks. [...]
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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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Riley County commissioners made their way to the site of the new Riley County Police Department firing range on Monday. The new range, located near Zeandale, has two ranges for officers to train and get certifications. RCPD Lt. Brad Jager and Assistant Director Kurt Muldrup took the commissioners and commission candidates through the site. The [...]
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Being educated during the election season is important, and The League of Women Voters is holding a candidate forum to help out. The League of Women Voters, Cathy Hedge, says that the LWV stays completely neutral and just works on providing a way for the public to hear the ideas of the candidates. Hedge tells [...]
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Kansas State homecoming week is right around the corner. The Wildcat homecoming week kicks off on Sunday. Jessica Elmore, the Associate Director of Diversity Programs for the K-State Alumni Association, says there are several great events happening all week. She mentions one big event happening on Wednesday. “We have the Family Game Night Homecoming Trivia. [...]
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The Fort Riley Museum is being remodeled, but they are still hosting events and opening temporary exhibits. Dr. Bob Smith, Museum Complex Director, tells KMAN that on veterans day the museum will have an exhibit set up at the Dream Car museum in Manhattan. He talks more on the event. “It’s going to be what [...]
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