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Flint Hills Job Corps students have to vacate their campus dorms by Wednesday, following a U.S. Department of Labor decision last week to suspend operations. City commissioner Peter Oppelt said in a statement Friday that students at the residential facility, 4620 Eureka Drive, will go to their homes of record, but 10 still need somewhere [...]

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A Manhattan woman became the final candidate on Monday to enter the race for a seat on the city commission. Martha Sweeney is an office manager for the K-State rowing team and works alongside her husband Patrick, the long time rowing coach. This is her first attempt at seeking public office. “I know there’s a [...]

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Manhattan city officials have announced they are soliciting bids from businesses and organizations for naming rights to the new athletic facilities under construction at CiCo Park. The new complex will feature four new youth baseball and softball fields in the northeast portion of the park, with upgraded amenities. There are five different tiers for naming [...]

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Widespread rain and thunderstorms are expected to impact the region today, with the heaviest activity likely across east-central Kansas. Forecasters say conditions are favorable for a few strong to severe storms, which could bring hail and damaging winds. Alongside the threat for severe weather, the risk for flash flooding is also on the rise, particularly [...]

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A 22-year-old man from the Bronx, New York, is being held at the Riley County Jail on child sex crime charges following his arrest on May 30 at 1:15 p.m. According to the Riley County Police Department, the man was arrested in connection to an ongoing investigation and is charged with two counts of rape [...]

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A Junction City man is in custody following an incident that led to his arrest on multiple felony charges. The 23-year-old suspect was taken into custody at 1324 Parkside Lane in Junction City on May 30 around 5 p.m. and remains confined at the Riley County Jail with a total bond set at $500,000. According [...]

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Flint Hills Job Corps is facing an uncertain future after the U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday it is suspending operations at all Job Corps centers nationwide, effective June 30. The decision follows the April release of the Job Corps transparency report, which found the overall graduation rate was just 38.6%, while the total cost [...]

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By Rose Gruenbacher The Riley County police board on Wednesday approved 4-3 a budget increase of 5.68% for 2026. The total increase is $1.64 million over 2025, for a total of $30.41 million. This budget accommodates the move of the animal control program from Manhattan Fire Department to the Riley County Police Department. City and [...]

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After two years on the Manhattan City Commission, Peter Oppelt is hoping to earn a second term. “I’m not going to take my incumbency for granted, and I do want to earn the privilege of continuing my service,” he said. The 37-year-old Army veteran finished third in the 2023 general election and, per statute, received [...]

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Several construction projects are under way across Manhattan this summer, including a pair of projects through residential areas. In the Northview area, city officials are reminding motorists of a reconstruction project along Walters Drive, near Eisenhower Middle School that will continue to impact traffic. Stallbaumer Contracting on Tuesday began the project on Walters Drive, between [...]

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