Food collection to stock up the pantry will take place Saturday ahead of the big football game Sunday. Event organizer and former Riley County Attorney Bill Kennedy spoke with KMAN earlier this week about the long-standing annual fundraiser. Kennedy stated, collections will take place at Dillons East from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dillons West [...]

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The alleged suspect in the deadly Aggieville shooting this past weekend has been charged. According to the Riley County Police Department’s arrest report Monday, 19-year-old Tremelle Montgomery, of Fort Riley, is charged with a single count of 1st degree murder and three counts of attempted 1st degree murder. Montgomery’s bond is listed at $1.5 million. [...]

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A small fire at a Manhattan bar and grill was quickly extinguished Sunday morning, but caused approximately $12,000 in damages. The Manhattan Fire Department says the fire at RC McGraws was called in just after 11:30 a.m. and was already partially extinguished when firefighters arrived on scene. The remaining fire was put out within five [...]

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Valentine’s Day is just over a week away and downtown Manhattan invites you to celebrate. Gina Snyder, Downtown Manhattan Incorporated executive director, tells KMAN that several restaurants are running specials during the holiday weekend and on Valentine’s day itself. She says whether it’s dining in or picking up or whether its a full meal, drinks, [...]

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A community-wide housing survey is circulating in Manhattan this month, seeking feedback on housing experiences, conditions and issues. City officials say it’s the next phase of a Housing Market Analysis project, following the establishment of a housing steering committee last August, in addition to multiple rounds of stakeholder interviews and preliminary data collection. The 10-minute [...]

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Applications are now being accepted for the Manhattan Fire Department’s student firefighter program. The program is open to college students 18 and older attending K-State, MATC or Manhattan Christian College. Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Almes likens the program to a paid internship. “The statistics on the number of people we have that go through the [...]

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