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After 30 years serving the Manhattan community, Harry’s Restaurants will close its doors for good mid-July. Ownership made the announcement Monday, saying the impact of COVID-19 was too much to sustain. The upscale Downtown-based restaurant will continue to serve guests through July 17, corresponding its closure with its lease expiration. “Harry’s has survived downturns; however, [...]

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Junction City police are investigating a suspected murder, according to a Monday press release. A woman was found dead Friday, June 26, in an empty storage unit in the 2300 block of N. Jackson Street. According to JCPD Investigation Cpt. Trish Giordano, foul play is suspected following an autopsy. Police are attempting to identify the [...]

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K-State President Richard Myers says he’s asked administrators to fast-track actions to combat racism and bigotry and other forms of social injustice. Details on those action plans could be released later this week. In a letter penned Monday, Myers apologized for the actions of Jaden McNeil, the self-described founder of conservative group America First Students, [...]

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Riley County continues to see a rise in new cases of the novel coronavirus. As of Monday, the health department was monitoring 134 active cases. While hospitalizations remain low, the health department is monitoring at least one individual on a ventilator and one person who is an inpatients awaiting their test results. Riley County is [...]

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There will be no shows this fall at McCain Auditorium. The McCain Performance Series at Kansas State University is canceling plans for a full subscription series in the fall. The decision was made with the safety of students, staff, volunteers, patrons and artists in mind. Director Todd Holmberg says the decision was a heartbreaking one [...]

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Riley County health officials have confirmed an outbreak of at least six positive cases of coronavirus at Riley County Emergency Medical Services. Three additional tests were pending as of Sunday. According to the health department, positive cases have been confirmed at two out of four EMS stations in the county, with a third likely. All [...]

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office has identified the person killed in a UTV crash over the weekend. According to Sheriff Shane Jager, the driver has been identified as 28-year-old Travis Belville of rural Olsburg. Jager says the investigation is ongoing. Deputies were called out Friday evening to the area of Oak Grove Road and Bigelow [...]

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28 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Riley County since Wednesday, most of which are people 18 to 24-years old. Julie Gibbs, Riley County Health Department administrator, says two new outbreak locations have been identified at Rock A Belly Bar and Deli and 785 Bar. “We have been in contact with all [...]

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Riley County Police are looking for two individuals wanted for questioning related to a theft at the Manhattan Target. The two men are seen in a security photo in reference to the theft that occurred Wednesday around 8:20 p.m. They were additionally seen with a white female in pink shirt, black pants, with her hair [...]

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As conversations continue nationally about how police use force, particularly against minorities, the Riley County Police Department is evaluating its own policies. During KMAN’s In Focus Friday, RCPD Director Dennis Butler agreed there has been racism in policing nationally but stopped short of calling it a systemic problem. Butler says, at least from what he’s [...]

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