Riley County Law Board to approve 6.5% cost of living raises
The Riley County Law Board will formally adopt the [...]
Manhattan Regional Airport construction update
Manhattan Regional Airport is reaching the end of phase [...]
Manhattan Regional Airport construction update
Manhattan Regional Airport is reaching the end of phase 3 of its runway project. The airport shutdown completely May 12th to initiate that phase. Airport Director Brandon Keazer shared with the Airport Advisory Board June 12 that the paving of the runway intersection is almost complete. Keazer says phase 3 is estimated to be completed [...]
Wamego Community Care Ministries celebrated their 20th anniversary Friday with a bench dedication to their founders
Wamego Community Care Ministries Bench Dedication Wamego Community Care [...]
Wamego Community Care Ministries celebrated their 20th anniversary Friday with a bench dedication to their founders
Wamego Community Care Ministries celebrated their 20th anniversary Friday with a bench dedication to their founders. Community Health Ministry was the original name of the organization founded by Rosemary Helms, Lorena Carlson, and Elizabeth Hesse in 2001. Helms gave a brief history of the earliest days of Community Health Minstries. In 2019, Community Health Ministries [...]
KBI: No signs of common biological agents of concern in letters investigation
More details have been released regarding an ongoing investigation into white powder found in envelopes sent to Kansas legislators and public officials. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, samples of the letters containing the mysterious powder were sent to a laboratory for testing, with preliminary results indicating no signs of common biological agents of [...]
Manhattan celebrates Juneteenth
Manhattan’s Juneteenth celebrations concluded Saturday, following three days of activities. The day began with a proclamation by Mayor Mark Hatesohl followed by the annual Unity Walk. The community walked from Longs Park to Douglass Park, mirroring the 1968 walk by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr,, who delivered his final speech at Kansas State University, shortly [...]
RCPD seeing rise in fentanyl-related deaths locally
Authorities are investigating a rise in the number of fentanyl-related deaths in Riley County. The Riley County Police Department noted in a Friday release that it has taken reports of eight suspected fentanyl-related overdose deaths since the beginning of this year. A majority of those overdoses involved young adults, aged 18 to 24, with most [...]
Evergy discusses expansion of power delivery plans with joint meeting of Manhattan, Riley County officials
Evergy Representatives met with the Riley County and Manhattan City Commissions during a joint meeting Thursday to discuss implementation of new lines and substations to handle the rapidly expanding areas in Riley and Pottawatomie Counties. Mark Freel and Aaron Spreer were the Evergy representatives who met with the Commission. Aaron Spreer gave the presentation. [...]
Manhattan Juneteenth celebrations kick off with annual art auction
The Manhattan Juneteenth Committee kicked off their three-day-long Juneteenth [...]