Kansas Governor Laura Kelly made a stop in Manhattan this week for the annual Kansas Governor’s Public Health Conference. Kelly, speaking at the Manhattan Conference Center Wednesday, praised the efforts of those working in the public health field throughout the pandemic and said they were invaluable contributions for the health of all Kansans. Kelly said [...]
Manhattan City Commissioners considered a request Tuesday to contribute funding for the ELEVATE FUND, a local revolving loan program that provides financial support to community entrepreneurs in a more accessible and equitable way. The ELEVATE FUND operates through partnership and collaboration between the nonprofit group SPARK, the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and multiple other [...]
The Riley County Police Department provided an update during the county’s Law Board meeting on Monday in regard to the activity during this year’s Fake Patty’s Day celebration. RCPD Captain Greg Steere indicated to the board that overall activity numbers were low when compared to years past (report can be viewed below). However, an influx [...]
Cheers could be heard from outside Anthony Recreation Center Friday as fans cheered on Special Olympic athletes during the annual Special Olympics Kansas State Basketball Tournament. In addition to basketball games, Special Olympics Kansas Sports and Program Manager Krystin Guggisberg said the tournament involves other activities as well. Additionally, the athletes can stay overnight at [...]
Rohling Homestead is hosting their 3rd annual egg hunt this year to support Lee Elementary School student Aramayah “MayMay” Pevy, who has been battling Leukemia since her diagnosis last year. Aramayah’s mother, Jessica Dunham, said her daughter was officially diagnosed June 3rd, 2022 with B-Cell Leukemia and has remained strong throughout her treatment. Gina Shope, [...]
During their Monday meeting, Riley County Commissioners received an updated cost estimate for the new Public Safety Headquarters from BHS Construction indicating the project sits at approximately $22.5 million. This price tag is roughly $10 million higher than an early and rough estimate presented in July of last year. EMS and Ambulance Director David Adams [...]
The American Association of University Women’s Manhattan Branch hosted their 8th annual International Women’s Day celebration and forum Wednesday. Antonina Broyaka, Lamya Abdullah Achelha, Maria Izquierdo and Sediqa Nazari were the four panelists. These women are natives of Ukraine, Morocco, Mexico and Afghanistan, respectively. They spoke about life in their home countries and their experiences [...]
At their meeting Tuesday, Manhattan City Commissioners considered a request from Manhattan Area Technical College to provide at least a portion of the $1.4 million in funding needed to help finance the construction of their new Advanced Technology Center. MATC President Jim Genandt spoke to the board and explained that the technical college does not [...]
In 1977, the United Nations recognized March 8th as International Women’s Day. This Wednesday, the Manhattan Chapter of the American Association of University Women is hosting their 8th annual International Women’s Day celebration and forum. Manhattan AAUW Officer Barbara Gatewood said America’s first National Women’s Day took place in 1909, emerging from labor movements in [...]
Preparations at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) continue to move forward with promising success after the facility entered the science preparatory phase approximately a month ago. “Currently, we don’t have any pathogens or active research occurring, but scientists are able to go into their laboratory spaces and see what’s there,” said NBAF Deputy [...]