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MANHATTAN — Two new electric vehicle charging stations are now up and running in the parking lot adjacent to Manhattan’s Flint Hills Discovery Center. The Manhattan City Commission in November unanimously approved a Westar Energy proposal for the to new user-paid charging stations. The stations can accommodate up to four vehicles at a time and [...]

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Officers filed a report for theft in the 600 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan on May 2, 2019, at approximately 3:00 PM. Officers listed Mary Leickert-Abbott, 74, of Manhattan as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took her purse and items inside. The estimated total loss associated with this case is [...]

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MANHATTAN — School will likely be getting out a little earlier next year for Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 schools. During the board of education meeting Wednesday night, Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid presented new start and end times for the district. “What we’ve been talking about since the bond issue passed is a way to maximize our [...]

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Multiple residents have filed to run for city government or school board positions since early April. The deadline to file state-wide is June 3 at noon. In the City of Manhattan, Maximus employee Kaleb James joined former Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 School Board member Aaron Estabrook in filing to run for city commission. Three seats will [...]

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MAPLE HILL — Wabaunsee County authorities uncovered a large amount of drugs Wednesday in Maple Hill. According to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Max Joye and his K-9 partner Karma were alerted to the odor and presence of narcotics after coming across a driver with a suspended license during a traffic stop. The driver, [...]

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Multiple seats on municipal government and school boards in Pottawatomie County are up for grabs this upcoming election. The deadline to file to run across the state is June 3 at noon. City governments One seat on the Wamego City Commission will be on the ballot in November. The position 5 seat that’s up for [...]

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Officers filed a report for rape in Manhattan on May 1, 2019. Officers listed a 19-year-old female as the victim and a known male as the suspect. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released. Jeffrey Hughes, 46, of Manhattan was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department [...]

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MANHATTAN — The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school board has approved updated guidelines on protections for transgender students. During its previous meeting, the board gave approval to the guidelines on a first reading. On Wednesday the board voted 6-1 in favor of the new measure with board member Darell Edie the lone opponent. With a packed [...]

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MANHATTAN — A Manhattan business owner has become the first to file her candidacy for the USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden school board. Kristin Brighton announced her candidacy for an at-large position on the board Wednesday. Brighton is co-owner of New Boston Creative Group, LLC and previously served as chair of the board for the Manhattan Area [...]

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