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Local philanthropist Phil Howe passes away

Information from the Manhattan Mercury Phil Howe, a banker, oil executive and philanthropist, has died. He was 92. Howe opened Kansas State Bank in 1969, serving as president and CEO. He later became president of Griffith Oil Company, then founder and president of Master Medical Company. He also founded Baystone Financial Group. It was his [...]

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Authorities investigating past burglary at Brooks Yamaha

Authorities are searching for information connected to a burglary at Brooks Yamaha, in east Manhattan. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office says it responded March 12 to a burglary reported early that morning. An investigation revealed that the suspects arrived in a 15 foot U-Haul truck and broke out the glass door to the storefront. The [...]

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Former Ogden city official charged with misuse of funds

A former Ogden city official was charged over the weekend with misuse of public funds. The Riley County Police Department says 70-year-old Jimmy Bond was arrested Friday evening on a custody warrant. He’s also charged with official misconduct. An online criminal complaint alleges the felonies occurred between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2020 involving [...]

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Moran signs onto Laken Riley Act, touts Fort Riley appropriations

Senator Jerry Moran recently joined others in Congress supporting passage of the Laken Riley Act. The legislation has already passed in the House of Representatives. The bill is intended to ensure states have standing to bring civil actions against federal officials who violate or refuse to enforce immigration law. “We want to try to make [...]

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By |2024-03-17T20:21:12-05:00March 17th, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Moran signs onto Laken Riley Act, touts Fort Riley appropriations

Shop Quik stores acquired by Nebraska-based U-Stop Convenience Shops

A local convenience store chain is switching hands after being acquired by another company based out of Nebraska. Lincoln-based U-Stop Convenience Shops recently completed the acquisition of 11 company-operated stores from Manhattan-based Shop Quik Convenience Stores, according to CStoreDecisions.com. Owners Greg and Pat Junghans have operated Shop Quik since 1981, eventually building their operation to [...]

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Manhattan celebrates St. Patty’s Day with 46th annual road races and parade

  One of Manhattan’s oldest traditions returned on Saturday with the 46th annual St. Patrick’s Day road races and parade. The event included a 2 mile fun run and the annual Marvin Hachmeister 10K road race throughout Aggieville. Shawn Wiler was the winner of the 10k with a time of 35:37 and is a first-time [...]

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By |2024-03-16T15:38:07-05:00March 16th, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Manhattan celebrates St. Patty’s Day with 46th annual road races and parade

Lecompton man sentenced to 24 months for fatal 2022 crash near Wamego

Pottawatomie County District Judge Jeff Elder today sentenced a Lecompton man to 24 months in jail, the maximum allowed under a plea agreement, in the Aug. 2022 vehicular deaths of Randy Tinkel of Wamego and his seven-year-old son. Mark Stanwix will also serve probation on additional charges after pleading in February to two counts of [...]

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Habitat for Humanity proposing Community Land Trust for failed Ogden development

A local organization is proposing utilizing a Community Land Trust to help a failed housing development south of Ogden. Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills Director Josh Brewer spoke to Riley County commissioners Thursday about the concept. He says the organization recently formed its own Good Steward Community Land Trust, selling its first [...]

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Browning/Dickens intersection project delayed after unknown driver went around barricade

Manhattan city officials say the Browning and Dickens Ave. intersection that was supposed to reopen Friday is now delayed, likely until Monday after someone drove around a barricade and through freshly poured concrete that was still curing. A pedestrian crossing through also damaged the concrete. City workers now have to tear out that portion and [...]

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NWS confirms EF-2 tornadoes in Wabaunsee, Shawnee counties

The National Weather Service has confirmed the tornado that touched down between Alta Vista and Alma Wednesday was an EF-2 rated storm. Preliminary damage survey results say the twister formed around 7:45 p.m. and was on the ground for about 30 minutes. It had estimated wind speeds of up to 115 miles per hour, with [...]

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