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Following Gov. Laura Kelly’s final State of the State address Tuesday night in Topeka, KMAN caught up with members of the local delegation, including State Rep. Sydney Carlin (D-Manhattan) and State Sen. Kenny Titus (R-Manhattan). Both provided their thoughts on the governor’s message and outlook for the 2026 legislative session. State Rep. Sydney Carlin  State [...]

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Riley County Public Works director John Ellermann highlighted a host of upcoming projects that will soon enter design, bidding or construction in the coming weeks. Design work continues for improvements on Marlatt Ave. after his office received drawings from local firm Benesch and the completion of a recent traffic study. “They favored turning lanes where [...]

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The Riley County Historical Museum reported strong visitation numbers as it closed out 2025, thanks in part to a new holiday program. Museum director Katharine Hensler told county commissioners Monday that a first-time candlelight tour of the Goodnow House helped the museum exceed its typical winter attendance averages for the month of December. “We had [...]

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The Kansas Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a commercial poultry operation in Pottawatomie County. The business is currently under quarantine after a case was reported on Jan. 6. A KDA spokesperson told KMAN and The Mercury Friday that this is an ongoing response but did not disclose [...]

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Riley County emergency officials are warning of potential delays in emergency response because of a road closure north of Manhattan and could seek a temporary solution to alleviate those delays. Emergency Management director Russel Stukey told county commissioners Thursday that the Kansas Department of Transportation’s closure of K-13 near Tuttle Creek Dam has left residents [...]

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A new program aimed at recruiting remote workers to the Manhattan area experienced positive early results, local officials said Thursday. Representatives from the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and Riley County Planning and Development updated the Riley County commission Thursday on efforts of MakeMyMove, a relocation incentive program that is also part of the state’s [...]

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The director of the Riley County Police Department says he rejects any suggestions that local police are siding with federal immigration enforcement or pushing back against it. “We don’t actively participate in immigration detention, but we do follow the law,” Brian Peete said. Peete joined Within Reason with Mike Matson Friday on News Radio KMAN, [...]

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Riley County commissioners on Monday unanimously approved an updated compensation for travel and study time policy for county employees. Human Resources director Elizabeth Ward presented the final draft to commissioners, clarifying how employees may be compensated when study or training time happens during work hours. “This verbiage still allows for a department head to potentially [...]

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One person is dead after a late Tuesday evening crash in Manhattan involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, it happened just after 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Bluemont Ave. and Tuttle Creek Blvd. Authorities say a northbound vehicle was crossing the intersection when it struck a pedestrian, dressed [...]

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A 77-year-old man was killed Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle near Riley. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. on Madison Road/US-77 just west of the Falcon Road/US 24 intersection. Authorities say a pedestrian, identified as Thomas McHugh, of Riley was crossing US-77 when he was struck [...]

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