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Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will consider a common consumption area (CCA) ordinance that would allow consumption of alcohol from licensed establishments within a particular boundary. They’re having a special legislative meeting in place of the scheduled work session. The proposal follows a Sept. 24 work session involving city, Aggieville and Downtown business association officials, [...]

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For the first time in years, CiCo Park won’t be hopping with ballgames this spring and summer, as the park undergoes a major renovation. The project is one of the final pieces of the 2017 voter approved quality of life sales tax initiative that also saw the construction of recreation centers at Anthony and Eisenhower [...]

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The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation will honor the “best” in philanthropy Monday when it hosts its annual Community Foundation Awards. The program also serves as the organization’s annual meeting. CEO Vern Henricks said this year’s event will be somewhat scaled back. “A few less awards than we typically have given, but nonetheless, I think we’re [...]

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A Wamego man was arrested on numerous Pottawatomie County charges, including fleeing and eluding and domestic battery. According to Riley County Police Department reports, 31-year-old Mingo Pasillas was arrested around 4:15 Wednesday afternoon at Target. he was charged with two counts of violation of protection orders, flee or attempt to elude, domestic battery, two counts [...]

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Saturday marks the return of the annual St. Patrick’s Day races and parade in Aggieville. The annual event has become a staple of the business district. Aggieville Business Association Director Dennis Cook spoke with News Radio KMAN about what guests can expect to see this weekend.

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By Emma Loura, The Mercury A new music festival announced this week is bringing “red dirt” and Texas country styles of music to Tuttle Creek State Park this summer, standing on the shoulders of Manhattan’s live music traditions. Rock the Plains’ executive producer Brandyn Steen, a K-State alumnus, hopes it will become an annual event. [...]

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A K-State psychology professor is hoping to draw more attention to the fentanyl crisis. Heather Bliss, a professor at K-State, spoke during public comment at Tuesday’s Manhattan city commission meeting. “Between January 2023 and June 2023 there were eight deaths related to fentanyl poisoning in Manhattan alone, over 50 people were arrested in a drug [...]

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City commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution for a proposed island annexation of an approximate 1-acre property, east of Manhattan Regional Airport. The property at 5111 Murray Road is owned by Charles and Julie Brunner. They requested to use an existing shed on the property to store commercial items for their carpet cleansing business. [...]

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Larger aircraft are coming to Manhattan Regional Airport. Starting in April, American Airlines will use the larger, 65-seat ERJ-170 aircraft for daily flights to and from Chicago. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local...

Strong winds over the next 48 hours are prompting more concerns over the fire danger in the region. Riley County Deputy Fire Chief Doug Russell said the dust that was kicked up last weekend is a good indicator of how dry it is right now… “We were very fortunate last fall and last spring, after [...]

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