Manhattan residents will soon get a chance to let their hair down for a good cause. Katie’s way an organization that assists the youth with mental health problems is hosting a fundraiser called Hair for Hope. Deanna Nitschke says all funds raised will go to Katie’s Way. Attendees will also be treated to a hair [...]
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The City of Manhattan’s Airport Advisory Board and airport consulting firm Coffman Associates updated the public on Manhattan Regional Airport’s Airport Master Plan Thursday night in a public workshop. The Airport Master Plan lays out the next 20 years of development on the airport’s property while taking into account aspects such as environmental impact, current [...]
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SALINA — Four Pottawatomie County Schools teachers have been nominated for the 2020 Kansas Teacher of the Year program. The four teachers are Shawn Hornung of Wamego High School, Kim Marquardt of Central Elementary School, Sara Miller of Rock Creek Junior-Senior High School and Wendy Willi of St. George Elementary School. Wamego USD 320 superintendent [...]
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With over 1,700 P-O-W and M-I-A military veterans living in the Manhattan area, Fort Riley just up the road and several military memorials on display around town, it is no secret that Manhattan has a significant presence of military personnel and history. VFW Post 1786 commander Dan Watkins explains how Manhattan will officially, after months [...]
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It’s fair time in Riley County, and Riley County Extension Director Gary Fike says there’s nothing like a county fair. “The county fair is one of those traditions in the Midwest that really doesn’t have an equal,” Fike said Friday on KMAN’s In Focus. Fike says the fair is a big collaboration between 4-H, extension [...]
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With the intense heat this summer, it is going to be a little harder on livestock producers to keep their cattle hydrated. Kansas State University beef veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff is giving all the livestock producers a heads up by saying how much water cattle need. “The question always comes up, ‘how much water do these [...]
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A friendly competition between the Manhattan area emergency services is coming soon with the 16th Annual Battle of the Badges as the Riley County EMS, Riley County Police and Manhattan fire Department will be competing against each other for votes of the people and donations of blood. The event takes place Monday, July 22 and [...]
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Ascension Via Christi Hospital and the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting on July 19th to open the hospital’s new cardiac rehabilitation gym. Director of Rehabilitation Brian Howells stopped by the KMAN studios to discuss the impact of the project and why it’s important for those with heart issues. The new gym [...]
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RILEY COUNTY Manhattan: Discharge of fireworks begins at 8 a.m. and goes until midnight on the 4th.. No discharging fireworks in streets, alleys, parks or on public property. No throwing or shooting fireworks in the direction of people or vehicles. No aerial luminaries (floating lanterns). No bottle rockets or M80’s in the state. Leonardville: Discharge [...]
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MANHATTAN — After 60 years, the Derby Dining Center at Kansas State University is being renovated. The renovation includes the lower level community space and tutoring centers as well as the main dining center area. Assistant Professor of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health Mary Molt with Derby Dining Center says the upgrades are bringing a [...]
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