Manhattan resident Audrey Swartz has become the ninth person to file for the USD 383 school board election. According to a Friday release, Swartz is a strong advocate for equitable education for all students, noting interest in expanding the district’s recently implemented personalized learning. She also aims to increase availability of mental health services for [...]
Manhattan Mayor Mark Hatesohl has officially filed for re-election to the Manhattan City Commission. The three-term commissioner announced his intent in late April to seek re-election, with a continued focus on economic growth, community revitalization and fiscal responsibility. Hatesohl is a local businessman who owns and operates Chiropractic Family Health Center in Manhattan. Five candidates [...]
Riley County Commissioners recevied more 2024 budget requests Thursday. [...]
Riley County Commissioners recevied more 2024 budget requests Thursday. The County Clerk’s budget ask is over $13,000 higher than last year, attributed to printing and duplicating services for the mailing of the revenue neutral rate notices, which totaled over $18,000 last year. The state is reimbursing counties for that this year, but not in 2024. [...]
Also filing for the USD 383 school board Thursday [...]
Also filing for the USD 383 school board Thursday was Katie Allen, of Manhattan. In an emailed statement to KMAN Friday morning, Allen wrote: “I am seeking a position on the USD 383 School Board because I want to support the success of our district, schools, staff, and students. As a mother of two children [...]
Memorial Day Services will take place across the area [...]
Memorial Day Services will take place across the area on Monday. Manhattan The Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Riley will hold its ceremony at 10 a.m. with guests to include Gov. Laura Kelly and the military presentation of honors from American Legion Post 45 in Junction City. Officials say the ceremony will last approximately one [...]
The Kansas Department of Education’s Sunflower Summer program kicks [...]
AAA is projecting that 42.3 million Americans will travel [...]
