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Update Thursday 3 p.m. Riley County Police say a second person has died from an apparent drug overdose involving heroin containing fentanyl. New details released Thursday afternoon show that one of two people who were hospitalized earlier this week died at a medical center. That person, a 50-year-old Manhattan man was discovered after a medical [...]

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If you’d like to get down at a classic disco party and help raise funds for cancer research in the process, then get your polyester ready for a party coming up in April. The 8th annual Polyester Party is schedule for April 5 at the KSU Johnson Cancer Research Center at 7 p.m. The night [...]

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If you’d like to get down at a classic disco party and help raise funds for cancer research in the process, then get your polyester ready for a party coming up in April. The 8th annual Polyester Party is schedule for April 5 at the KSU Johnson Cancer Research Center at 7 p.m. The night [...]

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The Riley County 4-H hosted their 3rd annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge at Pottorf Hall in Cico Park on Thursday. 15 Manhattan High School students got the chance to present their ideas for a business or product to a panel of judges and the public.  The judges included area entrepreneurs and business owners. 4-H Agent John [...]

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Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 800 block of Twin Oaks Dr in Manhattan on March 5, 2019, at approximately 1:50 PM. Officers listed the City of Manhattan Parks and Rec as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect damaged grass by driving a vehicle through it. The [...]

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MANHATTAN — The man who photographed both President Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama was at McCain Auditorium Tuesday evening discussing his traveling exhibit “Two Presidents, One Photographer.” Pete Souza was the official White House photographer during Reagan’s second term from 1985 to 1989 and both terms under President Obama. Prior to the speaking engagement, Souza [...]

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MANHATTAN — Mardi Gras was celebrated Tuesday night at Early Edition East in Manhattan as pancakes were served up for Pawnee Mental Health. Pawnee Development Manager Diane Hinrichs says this event will just be the start of many planned fundraisers in the future. The event raised funds for Pawnee’s new crisis stabilization center. Hinrichs says [...]

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