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K-State President Richard Myers published an update in which he talked about the statuses of various campus facilities and programs. Students on campus for the 2020 fall semester can expect to have access to Hale Library and the K-State Student Union, both of which will be subject to campus face mask, social distancing and building-occupancy [...]

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The Manhattan Fire Department reminds residents of when fireworks can be discharged and some safety tips to observe within the city limits, ahead of Independence Day. Discharge is allowed from 8 a.m. to midnight July 1 through July 4. Fireworks sales are allowed from noon July 1 through midnight July 4. It is unlawful to [...]

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A military veteran is biking across the country to raise awareness for the veteran arts. Chris Crifasi (Cri-fah-si) is riding from San Diego to New York for Creativets. His journey started on May 2, and hopes to make it to New York in about 5 weeks. He’s raising awareness for the organization that works with [...]

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Congratulations to George Floyd on being drug free for an entire month! — Jaden McNeil (@McNeilJaden) June 25, 2020 Kansas State University President Richard Myers has released a statement condemning a recent tweet from America First Students Campus President Jaden McNeil about George Floyd. Myers’ statement reads “The insensitive comments posted by one K-State student [...]

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One of four suspects in the shooting death of a Manhattan man last fall appeared in Riley County District Court this week for a status hearing. Shamar Sutton, 45, is charged with one count of first-degree murder, attempted aggravated robbery and aggravated battery as well as aggravated assault and criminal discharge of a firearm. Judge [...]

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Fort Riley soldiers are not allowed to visit Aggieville from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily. That was an order discussed at a town hall meeting Wednesday. Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Harris of the 1st Infantry Division said the order came after KDHE confirmed an outbreak in the bar district this week. Service members who [...]

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A 13-year-old Geary County boy was killed Thursday when the bicycle he was riding struck a semi truck in Marion County. It happened around 11 a.m. in the small town of Hillsboro. The Kansas Highway Patrol says Trevor Dayton Adams Wullenweber was riding on the sidewalk near an intersection, when he went into the intersection [...]

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There will be no carnival this year at the Riley County Fair. After weeks of uncertainty, Danny Ottaway, owner and operator of Ottaway Amusements, confirmed that due to COVID-19, the carnival was being called off. Riley County K-State Extension Director Gary Fike says it’s a huge loss for the fair. Fike says additional details are [...]

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Sunset Zoo attendance The Sunset Zoo has reportedly seen positive-attendance numbers since it reopened to the public on June 13. Melissa Kirkwood, Sunset Zoo marketing and development officer, credits some of this to good weather. “When we first reopened, attendance was great,” Kirkwood said. “They were like ‘wow, we’re so thankful you’re back open,’ and [...]

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The USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden school board on Wednesday approved the $26.7 million guaranteed maximum price for the Manhattan High School construction project. Construction manager Patricia Brooke-Freundt says the project includes additions to the east and west sides of the building, including 25 new classrooms.  The proposal is going out to bid with several alternates that [...]

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