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Two Manhattan-Ogden teachers were announced last week as the district’s nominees for 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year. Mac Phrommany teaches American Literature and is the debate and forensics coach at Manhattan High School. He’s also a recipient of the National Speech and Debate Association Honor Society Diamond Coaching Award and has taught at MHS [...]

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A Manhattan man is behind bars after an arrest last week on a warrant charging him with violating the Kansas Offender Registration Act. The Riley County Police Department arrested 35-year-old Travis Layne Thursday. The arrest report lists 11 counts of violating the offender registration act and one aggravated count thereof. He remains jailed on a [...]

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Authorities are searching for the person responsible for shooting a drive-by killing of a trophy buck in southern Riley County. According to a social media post from the Kansas Game Wardens, it happened around 10:30 a.m. Nov. 24 a few miles south of Zeandale. The buck was shot with a rifle through the hind end [...]

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RCPD reported two more thefts involving Manhattan retailers on Thursday. Police say Ulta Beauty was victimized for the second time in less than a week when two thieves stole multiple items from the store Thursday afternoon. The total loss is estimated at just under $2,500. Dick’s Sporting Goods was hit up a short time later [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating after suspects damaged city property and stole equipment belonging to the Parks and Recreation Department. A report for burglary and criminal damage to property was filed Thursday afternoon at the Sunrise Cemetery. Police say a suspect damaged a screen and glass on an exterior window and then stole [...]

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Riley County officials have greenlit a potential new water tower project to be constructed near the county shops. Representatives from Rural Water District Number 1 and local engineering firm Schwab Eaton presented on the need for an easement to build a future 300,000 gallon tank. Jared Brooks with Schwab Eaton says they’re targeting the Highway 24 [...]

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect in reference to a forged check case from late October. Authorities say a forged check transaction occurred on Oct. 27 at the Manhattan Menard’s store, causing a total loss of over $1,000. The person of interest is wearing a surgical mask in [...]

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The City of Manhattan has named an interim director of Public Works. Lynden Lawson will assume duties starting Friday. He previously was the Public Works Deputy Director for the City of Joplin, Missouri for 10 years after retiring from the U.S. Marine Corps. He has been Interim Public Works Administrator for Manhattan since September 25. [...]

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In recent weeks there has been a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases across the country. A new variant, from a previously thought to be uncommon strain, now accounts for about one-tenth of circulating viruses according to the Centers for Disease Control. Locally, Ascension Via Christi has also seen some rise in new cases presenting to [...]

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Earlier this month, Manhattan city officials approved a professional services agreement with Anderson Knight Architects for design of Sunset Zoo’s next big conservation project. The Sunset Zoo’s Trust also agreed to sign a reimbursement agreement to donate the funds to cover the design, totaling just over $111,000. Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood explains some [...]

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