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By Kelsey Bigelow School is back in session, but with a much different look than usual. Students and faculty have had to make adjustments heading into the school year due to the virus. KMAN had the opportunity to speak Wednesday with a few teachers to discuss the school year so far. Samantha Roberts, an elementary [...]

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The Riley County Health Department has reported 123 new positive COVID-19 cases, one COVID-19-related death and 53 recoveries since Monday’s report. This brings the total number of active cases in Riley County to 592 and recoveries to 447. The death involved a 91-year-old male resident of the Homestead of Manhattan Assisted Living Facility who died [...]

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Pottawatomie County Public Works Director Peter Clark will soon be looking for new work. Clark submitted his resignation last week. His resignation is effective Dec. 25. Since his hiring in October 2015, Clark says he’s learned more than he probably would have in a similar role. “The amount of growth that’s happening in Pottawatomie County, [...]

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Pottawatomie County Public Works Director Peter Clark will soon be looking for new work. Clark submitted his resignation last week. His resignation is effective Dec. 25. Since his hiring in October 2015, Clark says he’s learned more than he probably would have in a similar role. “The amount of growth that’s happening in Pottawatomie County, [...]

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Kansas State University and Stormont Vail Health have entered into partnership with each other through the Physician Assistant program within the College of Health and Human Sciences (formerly known as the College of Human Ecology). Through this partnership, Stormont Vail will help conduct and develop the program’s curriculum through training and real-world examples. The two [...]

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Kansas State University and Stormont Vail Health have entered into partnership with each other through the Physician Assistant program within the College of Health and Human Sciences (formerly known as the College of Human Ecology). Through this partnership, Stormont Vail will help conduct and develop the program’s curriculum through training and real-world examples. The two [...]

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Google Maps imageBids for improvements to the intersection of US Hwy 24 and Green Valley Road have come in more than 20 percent higher than the engineer’s estimate. Hamm Construction submitted the low bid of $4.02 million, roughly 22 percent higher than the $3.3 million estimate put out. The project, which has been delayed several [...]

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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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Kansas State University is reporting the number of students in quarantine in Manhattan tripled in one week after a spike in COVID-19 cases in Riley County. The latest information in K-State’s online dashboard shows the number of students in quarantine as of Aug. 28 was 477, up from 159 a week earlier. The total number [...]

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Face coverings will be required in Manhattan public spaces through the end of the year. The Manhattan City Commission approved on second reading an extension of the citywide mask ordinance Tuesday 3-2, as part of the consent agenda. Commissioners made no comment. Commissioners Mark Hatesohl and Wynn Butler both voted no. The passage means the [...]

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