Junction City man arrested after fleeing scene of crash, leaving child behind

A Junction City man is in custody after police say he fled from a crash Saturday in southwest Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers responded around 11:15 a.m. near the intersection of Scenic and Skyway Drive after the driver had fled the scene of the crash and left a 3-year-old child in [...]

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Record heat continues as Manhattan records 115 degree temp Saturday

Record breaking heat is expected to continue over the next several days. An excessive heat warning remains in place areawide through Wednesday evening. Saturday saw Manhattan become the hottest place in the country, according to the National Weather Service in Wichita, after a 115 degree reading was measured. It is an unofficial new record for [...]

By |2023-08-19T21:55:12-05:00August 19th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Record heat continues as Manhattan records 115 degree temp Saturday

City and county share how to beat the heat this weekend

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch in effect from Saturday the 19th through the evening of Wednesday 23rd. Riley County Emergency Management has also issued a no-burn notice. They also listed seven precautions to take during these extreme heat events. Never leave children or pets alone in a hot vehicle, check [...]

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Stormont Vail opens new campus in Manhattan

                On Friday, Manhattan celebrated Stormont Vail Health’s new campus with a ribbon cutting. CEO of Stormont Vail Dr. Robert Kenagy gave a little bit of history about the project and why it began. Vice President and Regional Administrator for Stormont Vail Mary Martell thanked Radina’s for opening [...]

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School board candidate comes under fire from opponent over comment regarding LGBTQ community

A candidate seeking a seat on the Manhattan-Ogden School board recently came under fire for comments he made at a forum hosted by Pottawatomie County Republican Women on Aug. 13. According to the Manhattan Mercury, Frank Beer confirmed using the word ‘contagion’ when referring to a question about the LGBTQ community at the forum, labeling [...]

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Manhattan High’s Life Skills Program grateful beneficiary of Eagle Scout project

The Life Skills Program at Manhattan High School received a huge donation from a recent graduate Thursday evening. Logan Brooks, 18, chose his alma mater as the recipient of a project he’s doing toward his Eagle Scout. More than 20 scouts from Troop 284 helped bring the supplies into the school, which included laundry soap, [...]

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USD 383 planning cheaper alternative for parking at 901 Poyntz; committee reaches consensus on name change

A $108,000 change order on the guaranteed maximum price for renovations at the former Manhattan High East Campus building was unanimously approved by USD 383 school board members Wednesday. The district plans to install angled parking along the east side of 10th Street between Pierre and Houston, a significantly less costly option than initial plans [...]

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Governor, top officials attend 2023 Ag Summit in Manhattan

The state’s top agriculture officials took part in the 2023 Kansas Agricultural Growth Summit, hosted at the Manhattan Conference Center. Gov. Laura Kelly kicked off the summit, touting the industry’s importance to the state and its strength despite challenges from drought. “There’s no doubt: Kansas remains a worldwide powerhouse in agriculture. But it’s also clear [...]

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USD 383 preliminary enrollment showing some anticipated growth

Preliminary enrollment numbers were shared Wednesday with the Manhattan-Ogden School Board, showing an anticipated growth this fall of about 1.6%. The report was shared at Wednesday’s board meeting, which was moved from the Robinson Education Center to the Manhattan High School commons area, due to a power outage, which delayed the meeting by a half [...]

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City Commission discusses 2023 Community Survey results, approves MOU for Parks and Recreation Foundation Fund

Results from the 2023 Community Survey were presented to Manhattan City Commissioners during their Tuesday meeting. University of Nebraska Center for Public Affairs Research Director Josie Schafer noted responses were overall more positive than negative but said there are still areas in need of improvement. Schafer said parks and recreation was a hot topic for [...]

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