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MANHATTAN — With the start of spring just over six weeks away, the Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department is busy working to fill a number of part-time seasonal positions. Community Relations Officer Melissa Kirkwood says the department is one of the largest employers within the city during the spring and summer time. A variety of [...]

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The President of the United States and his counterparts from continental neighbors signed a trade deal to replace the North American Free Trade Act back in November. The provisions included in it would require that 75 percent of an automobile’s parts be made in North America to avoid customs charges, up from 62.5 percent, as [...]

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KANSAS CITY — A Manhattan High sophomore is among 41 young high school women being recognized for accomplishments and aspirations in computing and technology. Alice Le was named an honorable mention recipient of the National Center for Women & Information Technology Award for Aspirations in Computing. She was among 18 females listed as honorable mention [...]

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JUNCTION CITY — Geary County Sheriff Tony Wolf entered a plea of not guilty to a felony theft charge as well as a misdemeanor during an arraignment hearing Friday morning. According to the Dickinson County Attorney’s office, who is prosecuting Wolf in this matter, a jury trial date has been set for May 8-9 in Geary [...]

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Kendall Brokenberry, 27, of Manhattan was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on February 7, 2019, at approximately 4:35 PM. Brokenberry was arrested on a Riley County District Court Warrant for Failure to Appear.  Brokenberry was issued a total bond of $5,000.00. Brokenberry was still confined at the time of this report. Anthony [...]

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MANHATTAN — A Manhattan man is facing fraud charges stemming from an incident this week. According to the Riley County Police Department arrest report, 51-year-old Anthony Ray Moss was arrested on multiple charges Thursday including two counts of forgery, two counts of making false information, theft by deception and mistreatment of a dependent adult. He’s [...]

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MANHATTAN — Despite frigid conditions this winter, the city of Manhattan has gotten by with minimal impacts to the city’s water system. Water main breaks can be more common in the winter months in extreme cold, given the age of the infrastructure. Manhattan Assistant Public Works Director Randy DeWitt says fluctuating weather conditions can impact [...]

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A beauty store in the Manhattan Town Center was robbed in the early evening of Wednesday, Feb. 6, according to the Riley County police activity report. Ulta Beauty and 24-year-old Kendall Dollevoet of Ogden are listed as the victims in the RCPD report. Police were called just after 7 p.m. Wednesday when it was reported [...]

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Officers filed a report for theft in the 100 block of E Bluemont in Manhattan on February 6, 2019, at approximately 10:20 AM.  Officers listed Kelly Ware, 40 of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported a known male suspect took her 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora. The estimated total loss associated with this case is [...]

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MANHATTAN — Weather conditions are improving in the Manhattan area but bitter cold temperatures will continue through most of the weekend. Road crews were busy early Thursday morning making their first swipes through the ice and snow. Pottawatomie County Public Works Director Peter Clark said they anticipated being able to get most major roads and [...]

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