The District 66 House seat will have a familiar name once again as Democrat Sydney Carlin, on Tuesday won re-election. Carlin says she’s happy to take care of her constituents and says it’s one of her key strengths. Perhaps the biggest challenge facing the House once again in January will be the prospect of fully [...]
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Kansas State University Police are investigating after a racist note was left on a student’s on-campus apartment door. K-State newspaper The Collegian reports that sophomore Brodrick Burse returned to his home Monday night, finding the sign with a racial slur on the door frame of his Jardine Apartments residence. Burse posted an image of the [...]
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It was a big win Tuesday night for the USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden school district after the passage of a $129.5 million bond referendum. The bond passed by a 63 percent margin with 11,179 votes in favor. Board member Leah Fliter says she was cautiously optimistic heading into election night and says she believes the business [...]
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Riley County saw a 52 percent voter turnout while Pottawatomie County saw a 62 percent voter turnout for the 2018 general election. Final unofficial tallies are as follows. Local races are listed first, followed by state races. Final election totals from Riley and Pottawatomie counties * – Denotes incumbent LOCAL RACES USD 383 Manhattan Ogden [...]
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Officers filed a report for burglary and criminal damage to property in the 1100 block of Moro St. in Manhattan on November 5, 2018, at approximately 9:45 AM. Officers listed The Hi-Lo and Seth Stone, 39, of Manhattan as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect broke a window at the business, causing [...]
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Funeral arrangements have been announced for longtime Manhattan High soccer coach Francisco “Frank” Alonso, who died Sunday after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. A Celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 10th at the First United Methodist Church, 612 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS, with Dr. Rick L. Wright officiating. [...]
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As voters head to the polls Tuesday, local election officials are hoping a good advanced voting turnout this election season also translates to a high volume of voters at the polls for Election Day. Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo says the number of advanced voters this election cycle has been nearing historic levels. While official [...]
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The Young Trustees held their second annual chili cook-off at Blue Earth Plaza over the weekend. Addie Bunnell with the Young Trustees talked about the success for this year’s event. Bunnell says proceeds from ticket sales gave event-goers the choice of which nonprofit organization they wished to support. She also discussed the Half-K run held [...]
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Officers filed a report for identity theft and theft in the 2400 block of W 60th Ave. in Manhattan on November 2, 2018, at approximately 4:30 PM. Officers listed Larry Dall, 71, of Manhattan and Sprint as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect stole services by creating an account in the victim’s [...]
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A blast from the past took place at the Flint Hills Discovery Center with the Celebration 68 for the UFM Community Learning Center. Discovery Center Curator of Education Stephen Bridenstine spoke with KMAN about the partnered event. Along with the dance lessons, Bridenstine says those who came out participated in macrame lessons and enjoyed authentic 1960’s [...]
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