Officers filed a report for theft in the 800 block of Brierwood Dr. in Manhattan. Officers listed a 40-year-old female as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took her diamond ring. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,200.00. Police ask that anyone with information please contact RCPD or the Manhattan [...]
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Pawnee Mental Health Services officials held the inaugural “Driving the Dream: Responding to Needs” fundraiser Thursday at the Midwest Dream Car Collection. The event featured videos explaining the services offered and testimonials from community members. Pawnee Executive Director Robbin Cole says they have a three year initiative to engage and build relationships with those in [...]
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A special USD 378 Riley County board meeting is scheduled for Monday evening to discuss the proposed $15 million bond referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot. A bond history, overview and a time for questions will be on Monday’s agenda. The proposed bond addresses issues of safety and security and would include several building repairs [...]
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Hotel occupancy rates through the first three quarters of 2019 are up slightly over last year in the city of Manhattan. The city saw a 64 percent occupancy rate through August, according to Convention & Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard, who presented figures to the city commission Tuesday evening. That included $18.9 million in revenues [...]
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Manhattan is considering amending laws on smoking and vaping in public areas as well as in stores that market the wares. The Manhattan City Commission Tuesday discussed combining regulations on the use of e-cigarettes and ordinary cigarettes under the same ordinance, requested by the Flint Hills Wellness Coalition in January. As it was a work [...]
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Kansas State University has hired its first chief enrollment officer to lead a multi-year strategic plan aimed at turning around the school’s ongoing enrollment declines. Dr. Karen Goos was appointed Tuesday as vice provost for enrollment management following a national search. K-State Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Charles Taber says Goos will begin her [...]
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U.S. Senate candidate Kris Kobach was in Manhattan Monday for a speaking engagement with K-State Young Republicans. Kobach, one of several GOP candidates declared in the 2020 race, spoke with News Radio KMAN prior to his talk at K-State Monday. You can hear the full interview below: The former Kansas Secretary of State and gubernatorial [...]
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A new trial date is now set for a Manhattan man accused in the 2018 death of his former girlfriend’s 2-month-old son. At a status conference Monday in Riley County District Court, a Jan. 13 date was set in the case of 23-year-old D’Khari Lyons, charged with first-degree murder in the death of Michael Calvert, [...]
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Officers filed a report for theft in the 100 block of Manhattan Town Center in Manhattan on October 6, 2019, at approximately 1:15 PM. Officers listed Riddles as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took a gold necklace. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,600.00.0. Police ask that anyone [...]
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Members of the public were able to hear from some of the Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school board candidates on Sunday. The other two candidates running for school board who were not present are Brandy Santos and Joseph Dasenbrock. Hosted by the League of Women Voters at the Manhattan Public Library, Candidates Kristin Brighton, Darell Edie, [...]
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