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Proposed moratorium on rezonings in Blue Township sent back to Pott County Planning Commission

A recommendation last month by the Pottawatomie County Planning Commission to impose a one year moratorium on new rezonings and preliminary plats in Blue Township is coming back to that board for reconsideration. The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved sending that recommendation back. Commissioner Greg Riat noted a desire to provide the planning commission [...]

By |2023-05-16T14:57:27-05:00May 16th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Proposed moratorium on rezonings in Blue Township sent back to Pott County Planning Commission

Former Pott County employee says she was harassed during and after pregnancy

Former Deputy County Clerk Desiree Thompson addressed the Pottawatomie County Commission Monday regarding negative experiences while employed in the County Clerk’s office during and after her pregnancy. Thompson presented each commissioner documenting incidents where she says she was made to feel her pregnancy, maternity leave and her decision to breastfeed her son were inconveniences to [...]

By |2023-05-16T14:51:48-05:00May 16th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Former Pott County employee says she was harassed during and after pregnancy

Smoke detectors credited for preventing major fire damage to Riley County home

Riley County fire officials say early detection of an attic fire prevented major damage to a home on Rocky Ford Circle, north of Manhattan, this past weekend. Firefighters from Riley County District No. 1 were dispatched around 2 a.m. Sunday to a residential fire alarm activated by a smoke detector. They contained rather quickly, a [...]

By |2023-05-16T06:48:51-05:00May 16th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Smoke detectors credited for preventing major fire damage to Riley County home

K-State breaks ground on new Agronomy Research and Innovation Center

A groundbreaking ceremony for a new Agronomy Research and Innovation Center at Kansas State University had to be moved indoors Monday, due to rain, leading to a standing-room only crowd of guests inside the university’s Agronomy Education Center.  The new facility will be located within the Edge Collaboration District, across from Bill Snyder Family Stadium. [...]

By |2023-05-15T17:10:12-05:00May 15th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on K-State breaks ground on new Agronomy Research and Innovation Center

Wamego man jailed after alleged armed burglary Friday

Riley County Police are investigating an alleged armed burglary that occurred Friday at a Manhattan apartment complex. 31-year-old Chancellor Copenhaver, of Wamego, is accused of breaking into an apartment in the 1300 block of Flint Hills Place with a shotgun. Officers responded and located him behind the apartment along with residents known to him. Copenhaver [...]

By |2023-05-15T10:20:57-05:00May 15th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Wamego man jailed after alleged armed burglary Friday

Manhattan High celebrates class of 2023

Manhattan High School celebrated graduation Sunday at Bramlage Coliseum, with over 400 diplomas awarded to the Class of 2023. Senior Class President Eddie Bruegger reflected on the class being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as freshmen. Just seven months after starting their high school career, the students left for spring break but never returned amid [...]

By |2023-05-15T08:55:45-05:00May 15th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Manhattan High celebrates class of 2023

K-State celebrates Class of 2023 with annual spring commencement

The Class of 2023 was celebrated with commencement activities across Manhattan this past weekend. At Kansas State University, more than 2,100 bachelor’s degrees were awarded along with more than 500 master’s and over 90 doctorate degrees. Among the notable speakers Saturday was K-State alum and retiring USD 383 Superintendent Marvin Wade, providing advice to College of [...]

By |2023-05-15T08:13:54-05:00May 15th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on K-State celebrates Class of 2023 with annual spring commencement

Manhattan man killed in crash near Riley

A Manhattan man was killed Friday following a crash just south of the four-mile corner near Riley. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a Ford F-150, driven by 66-year-old Donald O’Riley, of Hopkins, Missouri, was northbound on Tuttle Creek Blvd., shortly before 4 p.m., attempting a left-hand turn onto West 92nd Ave. While waiting to turn, [...]

By |2023-05-13T06:36:44-05:00May 13th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Manhattan man killed in crash near Riley

Commencement activities highlight weekend events in Manhattan

It is commencement weekend in Manhattan. Kansas State University will host the Graduate School ceremonies at 1 p.m. and the College of Veterinary Medicine ceremonies at 3:30 p.m. today at Bramlage Coliseum. Saturday’s commencement schedule at Bramlage includes the College of Arts and Sciences at 8:30 a.m., the College of Education at 11 a.m., the [...]

By |2023-05-12T06:18:16-05:00May 12th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Commencement activities highlight weekend events in Manhattan

Riley County approves $14 million proposal to construct public safety HQ and potential backup dispatch center

Riley County Commissioners have green lit a $14.3 million project to include construction of a new public safety headquarters. Commissioners were presented three options that included a full new building, an EMS only facility and a third option that would renovate the current EMS facility into a separate Emergency Operations Center, but only after the [...]

By |2023-05-11T15:27:14-05:00May 11th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Riley County approves $14 million proposal to construct public safety HQ and potential backup dispatch center
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