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City hears comments on indoor aquatic facility, approves plans for new park

Indoor aquatic facility comments Four Manhattan residents spoke about their desire for an indoor aquatics center during the city commission meeting Tuesday. Referring to a 2014 survey, local business owner and longtime K-State Natatorium user Tracy Anderson says the desire is shared by many in the area. “47 percent of households identified a need for [...]

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Manhattan officials say chlorine shortage won’t impact summer aquatic season

City officials are eager to reopen aquatic facilities this summer following a year that saw a summer without public use. Two of the city’s three pools are poised for a Memorial Day weekend opening. Despite shortages of chlorine at the national level, Mayor Wynn Butler says he’s heard from city maintenance officials that they’ll have [...]

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Riley County confirms 42 new COVID cases; announces end to online vaccine scheduling

Riley County confirmed 42 new positive COVID cases Wednesday in its latest weekly report. The health department also confirmed 43 additional recoveries and a weekly percent positive rate of 3.2 percent, up from 1.8 percent the previous week. Ascension Via Christi is caring for one COVID positive patient, but has no patients currently in the [...]

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KDOT planning closure of Hwy 24 north of Riley

The Kansas Department of Transportation is planning yet another project on U.S. 24, this time in northern Riley County. KDOT says a project will close a portion of the highway in both directions north of Riley for several months. It’s expected to begin Friday. The closure is located a quarter mile north of Riley at [...]

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