The Riley County Police Department says officers peacefully resolved a situation Monday involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Officers were dispatched at around 2:30 p.m. to the 300 block of Hunter Place, after a call concerning a man with a weapon at the Scenic Woods apartments. Arriving officers found a 25-year-old man threatening [...]
America the Beautiful That was the Kansas Territorial Pipes [...]
As the June 1st filing deadline for the November general election fast approaches, the field for a seat on the Manhattan-Ogden School Board has gotten a bit more crowded. After three new candidates filed late last week, the race now features nine total candidates for the four vacant seats. They include two of the four [...]
That was the Kansas Territorial Pipes and Drums performing for the large crowd gathered at the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty. In attendance at the Memorial Day ceremony was Governor Laura Kelly, who spoke about her experiences growing up in a military family with a [...]
The Manhattan Housing Authority and UFM Community Learning Center [...]
Earlier this month, Wareham Hall Inc., the nonprofit organization [...]
Manhattan resident Audrey Swartz has become the ninth person [...]
Manhattan Mayor Mark Hatesohl has officially filed for re-election [...]
The Manhattan Housing Authority and UFM Community Learning Center are receiving a $1.5 million grant to support a local pre-apprenticeship program. The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced $90 million in funds to workforce development programs nationwide. MHA’s YouthBuild program will train young people in construction, allowing anyone from ages 16 to 24 to learn [...]
Earlier this month, Wareham Hall Inc., the nonprofit organization working to revitalize the Wareham Opera House in downtown Manhattan, received a $250,000 grant from the State Park Revitalization & Investment in Notable Tourism (SPRINT) program. President Blade Mages says the funding, part of $30 million in tourism grants from leftover American Rescue Plan Act funds, [...]
