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MANHATTAN — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has notified the City of Manhattan that $18.4 million is being awarded in fiscal year 2019 to fund improvements to Manhattan’s levee system. The total cost of the project will be approximately $26 million and city officials will have several options to cover the remaining $7.5 million. [...]

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A sock drive is underway in Manhattan. This is the sixth year for the “Sock It To ‘Em Sock Campaign” which has seen more than 30,000 pairs of socks collected and distributed to different agencies since it began. Organizer Regina Schroeder is a sock ambassador for the Colorado-based 501c3 nonprofit and says it highlights a [...]

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Officers filed a report for theft in the 1000 block of Bluemont Ave. in Manhattan on November 29, 2018, at approximately 12:40 PM. Officers listed Debra Myer, 62, of Manhattan as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took her Ford Focus. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $800.00.  Police ask that [...]

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This weekend in the Manhattan area features a multitude of events in addition to the Festival of Lights Christmas Carnival,  Fill the Ambulance and the 35th annual Fort Riley Tour of Homes. Other festivities include the Holiday Luminary Walk at Sunset Zoo. The event will be both Saturday, December 1, and Sunday, December 2, from [...]

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MANHATTAN — Earlier this month, USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden named Dedra Braxmeyer as its 2019 Kansas Master Teacher nominee. The Manhattan High School math teacher was recognized at this week’s USD 383 board meeting. Braxmeyer says she was humbled by the honor. Braxmeyer earned a B.A. in Mathematics and a B.S. in Secondary Education from Kansas State University [...]

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MANHATTAN — Riley County Police are searching for a man who failed to appear for a jury trial scheduled to begin Thursday in Riley County District Court. David Gollahon, 57, of Junction City is wanted on a $200,000 warrant. Clerk of the District Court Katherine Oliver tells KMAN Gollahon is charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated [...]

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MANHATTAN — The agreement would include an effort for the district to save on energy costs by joining a future wind farm built by Westar at Soldier Creek and tapping into their electricity grid. Board Member Katrina Lewison initially was hesitant, stating she wanted the school board to come back to this agreement since it [...]

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The festivities at Blue Earth Plaza continue this weekend after the holiday season in Manhattan was kicked off with the lighting of the Festival of Lights tree. Saturday, December 1, the Festival of Lights 6th Christmas Carnival officially opens. Organized by Whoville, Inc., the festivities include train as well as horse-drawn carriage rides, a virtual [...]

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Autumn Gaul, 25, of Manhattan was arrested while in the 300 block of N 11th St. in Manhattan on November 28, 2018 at approximately 5:00 PM. Gaul was arrested on offenses of domestic battery, possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant and use/possess with the intent to use drug paraphernalia. Gaul was issued a [...]

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Those interested in checking out some of Fort Riley’s historical homes are in luck this Saturday. The Historical and Archaeological Society of Fort Riley will be holding their 35th annual tour of homes from noon to 4 p.m. The tour is self-guided. Participants start at the Custer House and can follow the route by following [...]

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