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MANHATTAN — Kansas State University has filled two key positions on its enrollment management staff on an interim basis while a national search for a permanent replacement continues. University Provost and Executive Vice President Charles Taber announced Tuesday that Emily Lehning has been appointed interim vice provost for enrollment management and Mary Hale Tolar has [...]

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Manhattan City Commissioners requested more consolidated information on revenues compared to expenditures as well as impacts of further reducing the mill levy impact of the proposed 2020 budget. The Commission met for its second budget work session Tuesday. Currently, the 2020 budget is proposed to amount $164.48 million. That’s an increase by $8.54 million from [...]

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(Above: Google maps image) MANHATTAN — Riley County Police are investigating an armed robbery of a Manhattan convenience store that occurred in the early hours of Monday. Officers were dispatched to the Kwik Shop at 1337 Anderson Ave., located across from Kansas State University shortly before 2 a.m. A preliminary investigation revealed that a man [...]

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Former 1st Infantry Division leader Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston has been promoted the 16th Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army. Grinston becomes the third former Fort Riley official to be chosen in recent months for a top Army leadership position. Grinston will be the Army chief of staff’s personal adviser on enlisted force [...]

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MANHATTAN — A soggy spring has led to an increased risk for diseases this summer for pets and farm animals. This is brought on by an increased mosquito presence around standing waters. KSU Vet Med Clinical Professor Dr. Susan Nelson says that can lead to West Nile among other viruses. Nelson says the heartworm parasite [...]

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MANHATTAN — Riley County Police are seeking help identifying two people after electronics were taken from a local retailer Sunday. The photo above shows two individuals walking out of the Manhattan Best Buy. Police believe they may have knowledge of the incident. If you have any helpful information on the identity of the individuals in [...]

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Officers filed a report for forgery and theft in the 1000 block of Westloop Pl. in Manhattan on June 10, 2019, at approximately 7:15 PM. Officers listed Alicia Bartlett, 38, of Manhattan and KS State Bank as the victims when it was reported an unknown female suspect cashed a fraudulent check from the victim’s account. [...]

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RILEY COUNTY — Residents in the Riverchase Mobile Home Park have been advised to boil their water until further notice. The advisory was issued due to a loss of pressure due to system maintenance. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. As a result, customer should [...]

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Riley County commissioners are looking to make several cuts to the 2020 budget, so as to not have an election. Budget and Finance Officer Tami Robison presented revenues to the commissioners Monday since they now know the cost of the mill and mill levy.  Currently, the value of the mill is $657,136 with a mill levy [...]

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JUNCTION CITY — A Junction City woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the stabbing death of a man late Monday evening. Junction City Police were dispatched shortly before 9:30 p.m. to the 100 block of East Vine Street in reference to a stabbing victim. Officers located 55-year-old Eddie Starks of Junction City [...]

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