Stormont Vail opens new campus in Manhattan
On Friday, Manhattan celebrated Stormont Vail Health’s new campus [...]
Stormont Vail opens new campus in Manhattan
On Friday, Manhattan celebrated Stormont Vail Health’s new campus with a ribbon cutting. CEO of Stormont Vail Dr. Robert Kenagy gave a little bit of history about the project and why it began. Vice President and Regional Administrator for Stormont Vail Mary Martell thanked Radina’s for opening [...]
School board candidate comes under fire from opponent over comment regarding LGBTQ community
A candidate seeking a seat on the Manhattan-Ogden School board recently came under fire for comments he made at a forum hosted by Pottawatomie County Republican Women on Aug. 13. According to the Manhattan Mercury, Frank Beer confirmed using the word ‘contagion’ when referring to a question about the LGBTQ community at the forum, labeling [...]
RCPD investigating stolen firearm that was recovered at an Aggieville business
The Riley County Police Department is investigating a pair of burglaries involving the theft of firearms. Just after 12:30 a.m. Friday a 19-year-old man reported his Glock 17 9 millimeter handgun was stolen from his vehicle in the Aggieville area. The total loss was around $600. The gun was later recovered at Tubby’s Sports Bar. [...]
Manhattan High’s Life Skills Program grateful beneficiary of Eagle Scout project
Volunteers carried donated supplies for Manhattan High School’s Life [...]
USD 383 planning cheaper alternative for parking at 901 Poyntz; committee reaches consensus on name change
A $108,000 change order on the guaranteed maximum price [...]
Manhattan High’s Life Skills Program grateful beneficiary of Eagle Scout project
The Life Skills Program at Manhattan High School received a huge donation from a recent graduate Thursday evening. Logan Brooks, 18, chose his alma mater as the recipient of a project he’s doing toward his Eagle Scout. More than 20 scouts from Troop 284 helped bring the supplies into the school, which included laundry soap, [...]
USD 383 planning cheaper alternative for parking at 901 Poyntz; committee reaches consensus on name change
A $108,000 change order on the guaranteed maximum price for renovations at the former Manhattan High East Campus building was unanimously approved by USD 383 school board members Wednesday. The district plans to install angled parking along the east side of 10th Street between Pierre and Houston, a significantly less costly option than initial plans [...]
Governor, top officials attend 2023 Ag Summit in Manhattan
The state’s top agriculture officials took part in the 2023 Kansas Agricultural Growth Summit, hosted at the Manhattan Conference Center. Gov. Laura Kelly kicked off the summit, touting the industry’s importance to the state and its strength despite challenges from drought. “There’s no doubt: Kansas remains a worldwide powerhouse in agriculture. But it’s also clear [...]
Civil rights complaint filed, alleging K-State scholarship for minorities is racially discriminatory
A legal nonprofit has filed a federal civil rights complaint against Kansas State University, alleging an annual scholarship it promotes is racially discriminatory and violates federal law. In its complaint, The Legal Insurrection Foundation’s Equal Protection Project alleges K-State’s Joey Lee Garmon Undergraduate Multicultural Student Scholarship violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act for [...]