Downtown Manhattan updates popular Third Thursday Event Series

Manhattan’s popular Third Thursday has some improvements this year. Downtown Manhattan Executive Director Gina Snyder says the first change is the event’s start date. The event series will begin in June instead of May but will still run for five months. Snyder says the normally outdoor-only party is also changing for the better. Artists will now be [...]

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Despite bitter wind, record number of runners Fill the ‘Ville with Green

Aggieville’s popular Fill the ‘Ville with Green Road Race enjoyed a record setting 1,500 participants Saturday morning, despite the bitter cold wind. It’s Manhattan’s oldest running event, and a home-town man crossed the finish line at 32 minutes 14 seconds, winning the 10K. Joe Moore says he moved away for awhile but again lives in [...]

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JCPD: Suspects in possible double homicide arrested in Michigan

Update: 8:30 p.m. Sunday Two people have been charged in connection to a suspected double homicide in Junction City. The Junction City Police Department says 33-year-old Steven Pierce and 29-year-old Kallie Peters, both of Junction City, were located in Michigan and arrested on two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated robbery and one [...]

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Special Olympics Kansas brings state basketball to Manhattan

Cheers could be heard from outside Anthony Recreation Center Friday as fans cheered on Special Olympic athletes during the annual Special Olympics Kansas State Basketball Tournament. In addition to basketball games, Special Olympics Kansas Sports and Program Manager Krystin Guggisberg said the tournament involves other activities as well. Additionally, the athletes can stay overnight at [...]

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MFD: Condemned Royal Towers apartments to be placarded as residents advised to vacate by May 1

After the owner of Royal Towers failed to meet a March 16 deadline to correct walkways and stairwells spelled out in a previous Notice of Condemnation letter, the Manhattan Fire Department says the building will be placarded and a notice to vacate will be provided. According to the Department’s Office of Risk Reduction, a structural [...]

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RCPD investigating series of forged checks passed in Manhattan area

Authorities are investigating a case of forgery and theft by deception after a pair of local businesses reported Thursday that several forged checks were cashed at banks across the region. The Riley County Police Department says a 44-year old male suspect altered checks appearing to be from Cat Cans Portable Services and cashed them at [...]

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