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A long time pillar of the Manhattan community, Bill Stolzer, passed away Saturday. Stolzer was 86. The Kansas City native married Eleanor Griffith in 1957 after meeting as students at K-State. He served in the US Air Force in England, and then returned to Manhattan where he followed his father and father-in-law, T.J. Griffith, into [...]

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A Manhattan doctor has had his medical license temporarily suspended, after a state regulator said letting him practice would cause danger to the public. According to the Kansas Board of Healing Arts, an emergency order went into effect Wednesday, suspending the license of Dr. Kenneth Fischer, owner of the Plastic Surgery Clinic in Manhattan. A [...]

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Aggieville business owners are doing more to limit the spread of COVID-19. Video online surfaced over the weekend, showing large gatherings in a number of Aggieville bars. That led the Riley County Health Department to enforce decreased occupancy rates in bars and restaurants, now 75 percent of their posted capacity. It also requires screening of [...]

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Facing COVID-19 related revenue hits, the City of Manhattan foresees some tough calls in allocating funds to outside agencies. City Commissioners Tuesday heard fiscal year 2021 requests from the various organizations Manhattan provides funds. Those groups range from the Manhattan Public Library and Manhattan Arts Center to business districts and the city’s multitude of social [...]

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The Manhattan Public Library officially reopens Monday. Carryout service officially wraps up this weekend, with in-person checkout available weekdays starting Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Masks are required for anyone wishing to use the library. As a result, holds can be placed from the online catalog [...]

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Deputies with the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a string of road sign shootings. Officers were dispatched Friday night to the area of Bigelow Road west of Westmoreland for the report of an ATV driving around shooting. Deputies found several road signs which had been shot at and damaged along Antelope Run, Bigelow and [...]

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A possible temporary closure of the Pillsbury Crossing Wildlife Area is under consideration by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Department staff have received concerns over high numbers of visitors, illegal activities and complaints from area residents. The 59-acre area, which sits on Deep Creek, seven miles southeast of Manhattan was donated to [...]

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The Pottawatomie County Commission is beginning to question whether its annual contribution of approximately $5000 to the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization, which helps coordinate and promote the area’s transportation system, is worth the return. Dee McKee, a Pottawatomie County commissioner, spoke about some of her concerns on Tuesday’s In Focus, saying being part of [...]

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Freedom still rings this September with Boomtown officially back on. Wamego’s annual parade and fireworks show has been officially rescheduled for Sunday, September 6th after receiving approval from the city commission. In addition to the parade and fireworks show, the annual car show will be featured in Wamego City Park and both the Wamego Aquatics [...]

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