The Manhattan Fire Department says overloaded electrical circuits led to a house fire Thursday night. Crews were dispatched just after 9 p.m. to 2087 College View Road. Upon arrival, visible smoke was showing from the building’s roof. The fire was contained within 20 minutes. According to the fire department, there were multiple space heaters plugged [...]

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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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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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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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The Flint Hills Breadbasket has a new executive director. The nonprofit agency has announced the hiring of Karla Hagemeister, who takes over after 22 years with the Riley County Attorney’s Office and two years as a social worker. Hagemeister also currently serves on the Manhattan-Ogden School Board and is a past president of the board. [...]

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A Kansas State University graduate from Missouri’s 2020 aggravated criminal sodomy conviction was upheld by the Kansas Court of Appeals, according to an unpublished opinion of the court filed February 18, 2021. Devonta D. Bagley was sentenced to 24 years in prison in 2020 after being found guilty of the sexual assault as well as [...]

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The Manhattan Conference Center was full Friday night for the 97th annual meeting and banquet of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce. Over 200 area business people, philanthropists, local and state representatives attended the event to dine, acknowledge 2021 award recipients and hear from the new Chamber Board of Directors chair. President and CEO Jason [...]

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Riley County Police arrested a 44-year-old Manhattan man Friday afternoon in connection to alleged sex crimes reported to have occurred over several years. Joshua Penabaz was being held Friday on $1 million bond for numerous charges of rape, aggravated indecent liberties with a child and aggravated criminal sodomy. RCPD says an investigation is ongoing. Due [...]

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