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USD 475, 1ID joined by governor to break ground on new Ft Riley elementary

Gov. Laura Kelly was in attendance Friday for a windy groundbreaking ceremony for the new USD 475 elementary school at Fort Riley. Kelly joined key figures involved in the new school’s planning in donning hard hats and digging in with shovels at the Leonard Avenue site that afternoon. The 81,000 square foot facility is being [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-04T18:28:23-06:00March 4th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Fort Riley, Geary County|Comments Off

Kimball Ave closure to start Monday

Kimball Avenue in Manhattan will have another major closure impacting traffic. Starting Monday, a section of Kimball Ave, almost directly in front of Bill Snyder Family Stadium, will be closed to thru traffic as crews widen the roadway, install sidewalks, and do a full reconstruct of the street and storm drainage system. City Manager Ron [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-04T15:47:41-06:00March 4th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan, Riley County|Comments Off

Leonardville selected for new ambulance station

Riley County commissioners have settled on Leonardville as the future location for a new ambulance station. EMS Director David Adams presented options to the commission Thursday, for both Leonardville and Randolph. He says the first option, in Randolph would’ve covered the city, Leonardville, and University Park. Both options would keep the county shop’s station open, [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-04T15:30:01-06:00March 4th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Riley County|Comments Off

Wasinger named Manhattan Assistant City Manager

The City of Manhattan has a new Assistant City Manager. Jared Wasinger, who previously served as Assistant to the City Manager was officially promoted recently, according to a release from the City. He fills the vacant position left by Dennis Marstall, who left for a position out of state in August. Wasinger, a Hays native, [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-04T13:34:41-06:00March 4th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan|Comments Off

Knell to serve as 1st Infantry Division’s first female Deputy Commanding General

History was made this week in the 1st Infantry Division as the US Army announced the promotion of the first female Deputy Commanding General (Support). The assignment of Brigadier General Niave Knell was announced Monday by the Chief of Staff of the Army. Brig. Gen. Knell currently serves at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri as Commandant [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-04T07:28:58-06:00March 4th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Fort Riley|Comments Off

RCPD charges California man in connection to 2020 attempted murder

A suspect has been arrested in connection to a February 2020 shooting near Aggieville. The Riley County Police Department said Thursday that 30-year-old Travell Hairston, of Sacramento, California has been charged with attempted first-degree murder. Hairston was already jailed on charges of domestic battery and failure to appear, stemming from a January 9th arrest. RCPD [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-04T06:23:54-06:00March 4th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan, Riley County|Comments Off

Goens receives life sentence, 142 additional months for 2019 shooting

A man convicted for a 2019 shooting in Manhattan will spend at least 36 years in prison, following emotional testimony Thursday by the victim’s family. Richard Goens was convicted of first degree murder among other charges in January for the killing of Tanner Zamecnik in what was described by prosecutors as a robbery plot gone [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-03T17:22:09-06:00March 3rd, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan|Comments Off

City of St. George seeking KDOT help to improve Chapman Road

St. George officials are planning to submit an application to KDOT for a cost-share program to improve the deteriorating Chapman Road, which connects Military Trail to Vineyard Road and links the city to Hwy 24 on the east side. City council member Debby Werth and an engineer with BG Consultants approached Pottawatomie County commissioners this [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-03T15:34:27-06:00March 3rd, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Pottawatomie County|Comments Off

Seniors from Manhattan, Wamego High awarded K-State Presidential Scholarships

Three high school seniors, including two from the Manhattan area have been awarded Kansas State University’s Presidential Scholarship, the largest scholarship award in the state. Manhattan High senior Ibrahim Ciftci, Wamego High senior Margaret Benson and Madison Von Minden, of Chesterfield, Missouri earned the prestigious award, worth $20,000 per year and $80,000 over four years. [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-03T15:24:08-06:00March 3rd, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: K-State Activity|Comments Off

Sentencing hearings planned Thursday for co-defendants in 2019 Manhattan murder

Sentencing hearings for the last of four men convicted in the 2019 murder of Tanner Zamecnik will take place Thursday in Riley County District Court. Richard Goens and Shamar Sutton will appear at 1 p.m. in front of Judge Grant Bannister. Goens was convicted at January trial on the charge of first-degree murder and five [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-02T13:07:22-06:00March 2nd, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Riley County|Comments Off