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Officials preparing for massive dredging project at Tuttle Creek Lake

A critical project to preserve water supply and remove sediment at Tuttle Creek Lake will begin this summer. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials are preparing for a first-of-its-kind water injection dredging project. Operations Project Manager Brian McNulty said the technology has been around for while but has never been used at an inland lake. [...]

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By |2025-05-05T14:11:14-05:00May 5th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Officials preparing for massive dredging project at Tuttle Creek Lake

Farmers Union leader fears tariffs could devastate U.S. agriculture

Tariffs could spell trouble for farmers, according to the executive director of the Kansas Farmers Union. “Tariffs are not good,” said Nick Levendofsky, who was a guest Wednesday on Within Reason with Mike Matson on KMAN. “They don’t work. Nobody wins in a trade war.” Levendofsky said current trade policies being implemented by President Donald [...]

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By |2025-05-03T10:43:01-05:00May 3rd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Farmers Union leader fears tariffs could devastate U.S. agriculture

Westmoreland continuing to persevere one year after devastating tornado

WESTMORELAND — One year after a tornado ripped through Westmoreland, the community is still reeling, but looking toward the future. “Everything’s kind of still in progress right now,” Mayor Waide Purvis said in an interview last week. “I believe, from the last report I got, there was one house that was destroyed that is completely [...]

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By |2025-05-03T10:33:50-05:00May 3rd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Westmoreland continuing to persevere one year after devastating tornado

Three teens arrested in stolen vehicle pursuit on Highway 24

Three teenagers have been arrested in connection to a stolen vehicle from an east Manhattan convenience store. According to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, dispatchers received a report shortly before 5 o’clock Monday that an SUV had been stolen from the Casey’s parking lot on East Highway 24. A short time later, dispatchers received a [...]

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By |2025-04-30T07:39:12-05:00April 30th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Three teens arrested in stolen vehicle pursuit on Highway 24

USD 383 FIT Closet settling into new, larger facility

A local organization that provides clothing to families facing homelessness has a new location in Manhattan. The USD 383 FIT Closet recently moved into its new facility in the back of the Lincoln Education Center at 901 Poyntz Ave., the site of the former Manhattan High east campus. “We have about twice as much space [...]

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By |2025-04-25T11:04:39-05:00April 25th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on USD 383 FIT Closet settling into new, larger facility

City staff present comprehensive plan to address stormwater management

Manhattan city officials unveiled a comprehensive stormwater management strategy at Tuesday’s city commission work session, highlighting critical infrastructure improvements and environmental protection efforts. The city plans to tackle four areas: neighborhood drainage systems, detention basins, water quality and flood plain management. Assistant City Manager Wyatt Thompson told city commissioners Tuesday that a significant new initiative [...]

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By |2025-04-25T10:11:12-05:00April 25th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on City staff present comprehensive plan to address stormwater management

Fire destroys Manhattan mobile home

No injuries were reported after a fire destroyed a mobile home in south Manhattan early Thursday morning. The Manhattan Fire Department says firefighters were dispatched around 1:20 a.m. to 1704 Fair Lane, lot 15 and contained the fire within 10 minutes. The cause was determined to be accidental due to the resident illegally burning trash. [...]

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By |2025-04-24T11:11:58-05:00April 24th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Fire destroys Manhattan mobile home

Three arrested for drug charges at Manhattan convenience store

Three people were arrested at a Manhattan convenience store Wednesday on charges of drug possession and distribution. Riley County Police were called out to Shop Quick, at 529 Richards Drive, shortly before 5 p.m. Police charged 28-year-old David Roman, 22-year-old Yabdiel Rodriguez and 16-year-old Xavier Rodriguez, each with single counts of possession with intent to [...]

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By |2025-04-24T10:08:32-05:00April 24th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Three arrested for drug charges at Manhattan convenience store

Three more teens arrested in connection with Aggieville assault

Riley County Police have announced the arrests of three additional Manhattan teenagers believed to be connected to an alleged assault in Aggieville earlier this month, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to five. According to Thursday’s arrest report, 16-year-old Avante Cunningham, 16-year-old Kaeden Guerrero and 14-year-old Nehemiah Jackson were taken into custody [...]

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By |2025-04-24T09:59:43-05:00April 24th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Three more teens arrested in connection with Aggieville assault

City gives consensus to proceed with interim fix to Blue Earth Plaza water feature

A short-term fix to reduce safety hazards at the Blue Earth Plaza water feature will move forward. City commissioners reached consensus at Tuesday’s work session to allow Parks & Rec to solicit bids to fill in the water stream area, commonly used as a wading pool, with a paver system. “Insurance has recommended that we [...]

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By |2025-04-23T09:57:15-05:00April 23rd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on City gives consensus to proceed with interim fix to Blue Earth Plaza water feature
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