Dr. C. Clyde Jones, who some call Mr. Manhattan, celebrated his 100th birthday on Friday, albeit about six months before his actual 100th. Organizers decorated the Atrium lounge in K-State’s business building with balloons, signs, banners, and a photo montage. Jones served as the first dean of K-State’s College of Business and was instrumental in its [...]
The Manhattan Juneteenth organization wrapped up a week of activities with a day in City Park full of local vendors, speakers, and a unity walk. Mayor Linda Morse read out the Juneteenth proclamation in between stories about people who have recently passed and were pillars in the town’s African-American community. One of those figures being [...]
Many of the animals at Sunset Zoo were given protection against COVID-19 this spring thanks to a local effort involving veterinarians in the Manhattan area. Kansas State University zoo veterinarians worked closely with Sunset Zoo staff to inject animals with a slightly different vaccine, produced by Zoetis, which donated over 15,000 doses of the USDA [...]
Freedom, strength, and resilience were the themes set for this year’s Manhattan Juneteenth art auction, held Thursday at Manhattan’s Douglass Activity Center. The second-annual event showcased works from artists across the community. These pieces were created by artists of all ages and skill levels. Event organizer and artist Hilary Wahlen spoke with KMAN about the [...]
Damage caused on McCain Lane now confirmed to be caused by a tornado from Saturday’s storms, says a new report from the National Weather Service. A brief low end EF-2 tornado was on the ground around McCain Lane near the Country Club. In addition to the widespread wind damage across Manhattan Warning Coordination Meteorologist Chad [...]
Manhattan residents can expect to see fire crews out and about performing annual hydrant flowing and maintenance starting this week. MFD released notice Thursday, indicating flowing and painting will continue through late Fall. The program is a yearly task necessary to flush out water lines and ensure hydrants operate as intended when needed. Fire officials [...]
Emporia State Bank and a 69-year-old woman were listed as the victims of a larceny reported Wednesday, according to Riley County police. RCPD filed the report after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Poyntz. Police officials say there a woman reported her debit card was stolen and used to make multiple purchases from [...]
As storm damage assessments continue in Riley County, loss at the Public Works shops is now estimated at $2.7 million. A release from the county Tuesday stated an outbuilding that sheltered vehicles and equipment for the Noxious Weed Division sustained the most damage. Seven large garage doors on the Fleet Maintenance Shop were also significantly [...]
A 21 year-old white-handed gibbon from the Sunset Zoo passed away on Monday. Dempsey, a male gibbon, passed away on Monday after veterinarians at the K-State Veterinary Health Center determined his health was in rapid decline. In January of this year, Dempsey was diagnosed with kidney disease which continued to progress until May, when it was determined [...]
Manhattan’s seen widespread tree damage following a severe storm that gusted the city with 100 mile per hour straight line winds on Saturday, June 11, prompting the city to coordinate a citywide cleanup effort beginning next Tuesday. In a similar fashion to the annual citywide Spring cleanup the City of Manhattan organizes around the beginning [...]
