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Demolition will begin next week of a west Manhattan property that sustained damage during the 2018 Labor Day flood. The Manhattan Fire Department Risk Reduction Division says the structure at 3003 Anderson Avenue will be razed and a slab floor will be left when finished. No public hazards are anticipated during the project. The Plaza [...]

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Manhattan Mayor Usha Reddi has suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate. Reddi issued a statement Thursday morning stating that because of the unprecedented pandemic, her work as mayor has become her first and only priority. She initially suspended her campaign March 14 as the statewide activity related to the coronavirus began to take shape. [...]

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Many Aggieville businesses remain closed until at least next week. The second phase of the Riley County Reopening Plan begins May 18 and will include bars and clubs, and gatherings will be increased to 30 people. As for now, none of the businesses in Aggieville are in danger of closing, thanks to support they’ve received [...]

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As election season draws closer, candidates will soon be circling the state asking voters for their support. Former Lt. Gov. Tracey Mann was in Manhattan this week, and spoke with KMAN about the challenges of the campaign trail amid the coronavirus pandemic as he seeks the open 1st Congressional District seat. Right now, he says [...]

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In the first budget session of the year, Manhattan officials talked plans for additional reductions to 2020’s budget if necessary due to decreased revenue resulting from COVID-19 shutdowns as well as goals and challenges in the upcoming fiscal year. Key points for 2021 raised by administrative staff included increasing cash balances, addressing staffing issues and [...]

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The Boys and Girls Club is hosting its annual Casino Night fundraiser auction Friday, with a twist. The event is moving online due to current health orders in place, and as such has been rebranded as a Virtual Casino Night. Club Director Trent Jones previewed the event this week during the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation [...]

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Manhattan-Ogden USD 383’s summer STEM program is set to begin soon, and will be completely online. Due to both K-State and USD 383 campuses being closed, the summer program is taking place online for the first time. Woodrow Wilson Principal Deb Nauerth (North) says this is a new year and new challenge for them as [...]

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