It was all hands on deck Saturday for the semi-annual Friends of the KAW clean up in the Manhattan-Saint George area. The weather was perfect for hard work on Saturday, and the Kansas River was the recipient of that from about sixty volunteers. More than five years ago, Friends of the KAW made a goal [...]
Riley County Police have charged an Ogden man in [...]
Riley County Police have charged an Ogden man in connection to a sex crimes investigation involving minors. 67-year-old Floyd Davis is charged with four total counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, involving two different victims. An online criminal complaint alleges Davis of the crime on three separate occasions in 2018 with one victim [...]
Officials with the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility [...]
Officials with the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Manhattan are continuing to work through the process of standing up the scientific research arm of the facility. NBAF Deputy Director Ken Burton says behind the scenes, crews are working through ongoing integrated system functional performance testing. Once completed, Burton says another milestone will be [...]
The historic Wareham Opera House is now under new [...]
The historic Wareham Opera House is now under new ownership. The new owner, Wareham Hall Inc., was formed back in March of this year. According to an October 7th press release, the organization officially purchased the building back on September 23rd. Wareham Inc. Co-Founder Blade Mages spoke about how this project came about. Mages said [...]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and community organizations are partnering to spread awareness and provide support for victims. The Crisis Center Inc. hosted a silent witness ceremony to honor Kansans that have been killed, and therefore silenced, by domestic violence. Silhouettes of eight women and two children were displayed in front of the Riley [...]
Manhattan Rotary Club’s Bill Richter Doctor William Richter has [...]
Doctor William Richter has been a member of the Manhattan Rotary Club for forty-one years. He is now recognized by the 2022 Distinguished Service Award from Rotary International. Rotary District 5710 Governor Vern Henricks reads the inscription on the crystal award. Richter offered a quick appreciation for the award, but was more pleased talking about [...]
