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No injuries reported after attic fire at Manhattan home

The Manhattan Fire Department says no injuries were reported after a brief structure fire Thursday involving a single-story home. Crews were dispatched just after 9 p.m. to 2087 College View Road. Upon arrival, smoke could be seen coming from the front and roof of the home. Following an aggressive attack, firefighters brought the fire under [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-02-25T07:27:05-06:00February 25th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan|Comments Off

Manhattan seeks to bolster reserve funds, manage increased project debt burden

As Manhattan continues to see its revenue rebound following the pandemic, city officials are assessing strategies to manage the city’s rising debt burden. City Commissioners Tuesday reviewed the 2021 annual report on city finances, as well as the revenue neutral rate and plans for the use of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Numerous [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-02-24T17:30:09-06:00February 24th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan|Comments Off

K-State researchers part of award winning research on vaccine development

A group of Kansas State University scientists have received the international BIAL Award in Biomedicine for a publication focused on mRNA technology, now used in the two federally approved vaccines to prevent COVID-19. The nearly $340,000 award aims to distinguish a work in biomedicine of exceptional quality and scientific relevance. It recognizes an important breakthrough [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-02-24T14:34:03-06:00February 24th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: K-State Activity|Comments Off

Gordon Parks, Doug Barrett exhibits on display through May at Beach Museum

The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art has an ongoing exhibit that celebrates an African American artist from Kansas. The museum is highlighting the Gordon Parks: Homeward to the Prairie I Come in cooperation with Black History Month. Museum Curator Aileen June Wang says Parks grew up in segregated Fort Scott until he was 15. [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-02-24T12:48:35-06:00February 24th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan, Riley County|Comments Off

Rural entrepreneurship highlighted during 2nd Rural Revitalization Conference

The Riley County Extension held its second ever Rural Revitalization Conference Wednesday in Riley. The event is an opportunity for those interested in rural economies and starting their own business. Extension Director Gary Fike says the most important aspect is hearing from local entrepreneurs . One of the speakers Wednesday was Trish Purdon, who is [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-02-24T12:03:56-06:00February 24th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Riley County|Comments Off

Pawnee Mental Health to host 4th annual pancake fundraiser

Pawnee Mental Health is holding their annual “Pancakes for Pawnee” event on Shrove Tuesday, March 1. Executive Director Robbin Cole says the event has proven year after year to be a huge success to raise money for mental health needs in the area. “Events like this help bring in additional, charitable dollars to help support [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-02-24T08:57:20-06:00February 24th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan|Comments Off

House passes bill to expand K-State veterinary training program

A bill that would expand scholarships to veterinary students in the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine who pledge to return to practice in the state has passed a final House vote 121-6. HB 2605 would change the loan amount appropriated from the state, from $20,000 per year to $25,000. It also expands the [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-02-24T08:29:03-06:00February 24th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: K-State Activity, State News|Comments Off

RCHD to offer some walk in services; COVID data to be published bi-weekly

The Riley County Health Department is announcing that some services will be offered on a walk-in basis beginning March 1. Appointments are still recommended, but not required for those needing routine immunizations or for COVID-19, TB skin tests, Plan B, blood pressure checks, vaccine titers to confirm immunity, B12 injections, head lice checks as well [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-02-23T12:29:02-06:00February 23rd, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Riley County|Comments Off

Riley County Jail average daily population reaches 10 year high

For the first time in 10 years the average daily inmate population in the Riley County Jail climbed to 100 in the month of January. It follows seven consecutive months of increases in the jail dating back to last June. Interim director Kurt Moldrup addressed some of the reasons behind the increases, primarily attributed to [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-02-23T07:27:24-06:00February 23rd, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Riley County|Comments Off

RCPD officers recognized for compassion, service at Law Board meeting

Two Riley County Police Department officers were publicly recognized at Tuesday’s Law Board meeting for compassion they showed to a family in distress, after a mother of four died last summer of an accidental drug overdose. Interim RCPD Director Kurt Moldrup read a letter of appreciation to Officer Jesse Shane and Officer Jonathan Shepard and [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-02-23T06:52:54-06:00February 23rd, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Riley County|Comments Off