City Commission greenlights negotiations with third party for T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter operations
During their Tuesday meeting, Manhattan City Commissioners unanimously approved a request to allow negotiations with Prairie Paws Animal Shelter, Inc. regarding their interest in taking over operations at the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter. Commissioner Wynn Butler emphasized this is not an actual agreement but rather approval of continuing negotiations. He said these negotiations are [...]

Authorities continue to search for answers in connection to the January murder of an 18-year-old from Ogden. The Junction City Police Department said Tuesday they’d like to ask anyone who spoke to or interacted with Carson Simon between Jan. 3 and Jan. 6 to contact the department or Geary County Crime Stoppers. Information provided could [...]
With the beginning of school around the corner, construction projects are beginning to wrap up for the summer in Manhattan. One of those projects is the Kimball Avenue and Grand Mere roundabout reconstruction. As of July 18, demolition has been completed of the old roundabout according to the City of MHK Public Works Projects website. [...]
The Kansas Department of Transportation is resurfacing K-16 in Pottawotamie County starting Wednesday, conditions permitting. The project covers from the K-63 junction to K-99 in Blaine, for a total of 19 miles. The contractor, Dustrol Inc of Towanda, will begin at K-63 with the eastbound lane, and complete to K-99. Once finished, the contractor will [...]
The Riley County Fair was held last week, and KMAN had the opportunity to visit and interview some of the participants. Kate Kennedy, Bernie Fancella, and AJ Shaw report. The Riley County Fair wraps up Monday with the 4 H Livestock Auction at 7 p.m. The Pottawatomie County Fair begins [...]