Kitchen fire damages Manhattan duplex
A kitchen fire caused $20,000 in structural and content [...]
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Kitchen fire damages Manhattan duplex
A kitchen fire caused $20,000 in structural and content damage to a Manhattan home Thursday afternoon. According to the Manhattan Fire Department, crews were dispatched just after 2 p.m. to 208 Parker Drive, in the Northview area. Crews found a single-story duplex with light smoke coming from the building. Investigators determined the source of the [...]
RCPD arrests man suspected of stabbing woman in neck
A Manhattan man, accused of stabbing a woman, has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder. RCPD arrested 44-year-old Jarman Morgan Thursday afternoon, hours after a 27-year-old woman reported he stabbed her in the neck, in the 1000 block of Moro Street. The circumstances leading up to the alleged incident aren’t clear, but the [...]
GMCF grant to provide outdoor musical art space, mural at Ogden Elementary
Sweet sounds of music will be coming to an [...]
GMCF grant to provide outdoor musical art space, mural at Ogden Elementary
Sweet sounds of music will be coming to an outdoor space at Ogden Elementary, thanks to a grant from the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Deihl Community Arts Grant Fund. On Wednesday the Manhattan-Ogden School Board gave final approval for the $35,000 outdoor public art proposal. Board member Jayme Morris-Hardeman was ecstatic for the project. “This [...]
Hensler named Director/Curator of Riley County Historical Museum
Katharine Hensler (courtesy photo) A new director and curator [...]
Hensler named Director/Curator of Riley County Historical Museum
A new director and curator of the Riley County Historical Museum has been announced. Katharine Hensler will start in the position May 31. Hensler will oversee the organization’s mission to educate the public on the history of Riley County. She’ll also stand as a Department Head of Riley County Government, advocating and supporting historic preservation [...]
K-State to implement 2 percent pay raise for benefits-eligible faculty and staff
Kansas State University is rolling out a plan to increase compensation for its faculty and staff. In his first major act as president, Dr. Richard Linton announced Thursday a 2 percent across the board increase for benefits-eligible faculty, unclassified and university staff in fiscal year 2023. This will apply to those hired on or before [...]
Trial scheduled for Manhattan man accused in 2020 double homicide
After numerous delays in the courts over the past [...]
Trial scheduled for Manhattan man accused in 2020 double homicide
After numerous delays in the courts over the past two years, a Manhattan man charged with killing two people will face a jury trial late this summer. Riley County Judge John Bosch on Monday set a jury date for Aug. 30 for Montrell Vassar, who faces two counts of first-degree murder and possession of stolen [...]