Local legislators targeted by threatening letters last week say there’s no place for that kind of rhetoric in public discourse. As of Wednesday close to 100 letters had been received by Republican legislators and other public officials that included a white powdery substance. Preliminary testing by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation has indicated the substance [...]
During their meeting Tuesday, Manhattan City Commissioners voted to approve two rezoning requests for residential districts. The first request approved was from Midwest Concrete Materials to rezone their property at 407 Pottawatomie Avenue from low-density residential to business commercial to allow for construction of a training facility. This request was previously denied recommendation from the [...]
As the weather gets warmer, construction projects are gaining steam across the city of Manhattan this month. Currently on Fremont Street, a new bus stop is under construction near City Park. The project is expected to cost $2.8 million. Manhattan city manager Ron Fehr says the project is significant and says a new additional waterline was [...]
Riley County Law Board received an email from the community asking for clarification on how RCPD releases information to the public after a press release about Fentanyl overdoses in Riley County. There have been 8-10 overdoses on fentanyl in the last 3 months in Riley County. 8 have been confirmed via toxicology report. Director of [...]
The Pottawatomie County Planning commission approved by unanimous vote a plan to build a new Casey’s General Store at the intersection of HWY 24 and Green Valley Road. The new building is roughly the same size as the existing building. The site is located in Blue Township, and would require the building to meet [...]
Manhattan’s Juneteenth celebrations concluded Saturday, following three days of activities. The day began with a proclamation by Mayor Mark Hatesohl followed by the annual Unity Walk. The community walked from Longs Park to Douglass Park, mirroring the 1968 walk by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr,, who delivered his final speech at Kansas State University, shortly [...]
FRIDAY What: Little Apple Splash, a Dock Dogs Aquatics Competition — Wild Card Where: Blue Earth Plaza When: Big Air Wave #1 – 2 p.m., Big Air Wave #2 – 4 p.m., Big Air Wave #3 – 6 p.m. What: Juneteenth Grilling Contest ($5 cost to sample) Where: Manhattan City Park When: 5 to 7 [...]
FRIDAY What: Little Apple Splash, a Dock Dogs Aquatics Competition — Wild Card Where: Blue Earth Plaza When: Big Air Wave #1 – 2 p.m., Big Air Wave #2 – 4 p.m., Big Air Wave #3 – 6 p.m. What: Juneteenth Grilling Contest ($5 cost to sample) Where: Manhattan City Park When: 5 to 7 [...]
The Manhattan Juneteenth Committee kicked off their three-day-long Juneteenth celebrations Thursday with their annual art auction at the Douglas Activity Center. Committee Member Zelia Wiley said Juneteenth serves as a celebration of freedom and as a way to recognize and celebrate the experiences of the African American community. For Committee Member Betti O, Juneteenth represents [...]
The Manhattan Juneteenth Committee kicked off their three-day-long Juneteenth celebrations Thursday with their annual art auction at the Douglas Activity Center. Committee Member Zelia Wiley said Juneteenth serves as a celebration of freedom and as a way to recognize and celebrate the experiences of the African American community. For Committee Member Betti O, Juneteenth represents [...]
