The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for areas along and north of Interstate 70 from 6 p.m. Wednesday through 6 p.m. Thursday. That includes Riley, Geary, Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties. An estimated 4 to 8 inches of snow is possible in the Manhattan area, with heavier amounts expected further to the [...]
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No injuries were reported after a house fire early Wednesday morning in northwest Manhattan. The Manhattan Fire Department was called out to 2112 Farming Dale Court just after 4 a.m. to the report of a two-story house fully involved with fire. The fire reached a second alarm before being contained within an hour and 20 [...]
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Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee County commissioners came together Monday to negotiate matching funds for possible federal grants as they continue moving forward on repairs to the Belvue Bridge. Wabaunsee County Attorney Tim Liesmann told both counties Monday that after a debriefing last week with the U.S. Department of Transportation, they received both some good and bad [...]
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The Geary County School Board Monday voted to make masks optional for students, staff and visitors of its schools not on Fort Riley, effective Tuesday. The schools on post will continue to adhere to the federal mask policy. The district’s Test to Stay Program also is being suspended. The district will only test students and [...]
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Firefighters were busy this weekend battling multiple wildfires across the region Saturday. Just north of Manhattan, Riley County Fire District No. 1 crews worked to contain a grass fire that scorched a little over 40 acres in the 6400 block of North 52nd Street near Tuttle Creek Blvd. According to Deputy Fire Chief John Martens [...]
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Kimball Avenue in Manhattan will have another major closure impacting traffic. Starting Monday, a section of Kimball Ave, almost directly in front of Bill Snyder Family Stadium, will be closed to thru traffic as crews widen the roadway, install sidewalks, and do a full reconstruct of the street and storm drainage system. City Manager Ron [...]
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The City of Manhattan has a new Assistant City Manager. Jared Wasinger, who previously served as Assistant to the City Manager was officially promoted recently, according to a release from the City. He fills the vacant position left by Dennis Marstall, who left for a position out of state in August. Wasinger, a Hays native, [...]
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History was made this week in the 1st Infantry Division as the US Army announced the promotion of the first female Deputy Commanding General (Support). The assignment of Brigadier General Niave Knell was announced Monday by the Chief of Staff of the Army. Brig. Gen. Knell currently serves at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri as Commandant [...]
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A suspect has been arrested in connection to a February 2020 shooting near Aggieville. The Riley County Police Department said Thursday that 30-year-old Travell Hairston, of Sacramento, California has been charged with attempted first-degree murder. Hairston was already jailed on charges of domestic battery and failure to appear, stemming from a January 9th arrest. RCPD [...]
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St. George officials are planning to submit an application to KDOT for a cost-share program to improve the deteriorating Chapman Road, which connects Military Trail to Vineyard Road and links the city to Hwy 24 on the east side. City council member Debby Werth and an engineer with BG Consultants approached Pottawatomie County commissioners this [...]
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