RCPD: Manhattan High students arrested on separate incidents involving criminal threat, possession of a weapon

An investigation is underway into an alleged threat at Manhattan High School earlier this week. A report for aggravated criminal threat was filed just after noon Wednesday, according to Friday’s Riley County Police Department Activity Report. Officer listed a 16-year-old suspect, identified as Daniel Marshall, of Manhattan, who reportedly used an educational technology site known [...]

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Pottawatomie County sentencing hearings held Thursday

WESTMORELAND — It was a busy day for sentencing in Pottawatomie County District Court Thursday. Wrangler Hooker A 19-year-old Pottawatomie County man convicted in the rape of a 4-year-old girl will spend close to 25 years behind bars. Wrangler Hooker was sentenced by Chief Judge Jeff Elder Thursday to 287 months in prison, including 165 [...]

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Riley County commission approves ambulance in nothern county

Riley County commissioners unanimously approved to add an ambulance to the northern part of the county. The commission gave EMS administration the go ahead to start the process for building a new ambulance station.  This includes finding an architect, position requests, and determine where to put the station. “To me, it’s obvious that we need to [...]

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Riley County commission approves ambulance in nothern county

Riley County commissioners unanimously approved to add an ambulance to the northern part of the county. The commission gave EMS administration the go ahead to start the process for building a new ambulance station.  This includes finding an architect, position requests, and determine where to put the station. “To me, it’s obvious that we need to [...]

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Manhattan cut millions off final airport runway design cost

The final design of the Manhattan Regional Airport’s new runway cut over $7 million off prior cost predictions. Manhattan City Commissioners Tuesday unanimously voted to authorize the runway rehabilitation project to open for bids once final Federal Aviation Administration funding is awarded later this year. Olsson Associates’ Diane Hofer told commissioners the savings come as [...]

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Manhattan cut millions off final airport runway design cost

The final design of the Manhattan Regional Airport’s new runway cut over $7 million off prior cost predictions. Manhattan City Commissioners Tuesday unanimously voted to authorize the runway rehabilitation project to open for bids once final Federal Aviation Administration funding is awarded later this year. Olsson Associates’ Diane Hofer told commissioners the savings come as [...]

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March informational meetings planned in Wamego, St. Marys regarding solar farm draft regulations

Informational public meetings are scheduled in March surrounding the future of solar farms in Pottawatomie County. The county plans to host two come-and-go meetings where people can ask questions from county planning and zoning officials regarding proposed regulations regarding solar facilities. The meetings are a precursor to an anticipated formal public hearing this spring with [...]

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March informational meetings planned in Wamego, St. Marys regarding solar farm draft regulations

Informational public meetings are scheduled in March surrounding the future of solar farms in Pottawatomie County. The county plans to host two come-and-go meetings where people can ask questions from county planning and zoning officials regarding proposed regulations regarding solar facilities. The meetings are a precursor to an anticipated formal public hearing this spring with [...]

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Manhattan-Ogden School Board shifts to optional masking

Masking will be optional for K-12 students in Manhattan-Ogden Schools beginning next week after the school board voted 6-1 Wednesday to change modalities for its pandemic response plan. It was a move that wasn’t totally unexpected, since district officials said two weeks ago they were targeting Feb. 21 as switching to mask-optional, based on metrics [...]

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Manhattan Public Library, Anthony Middle School announce partnership

Manhattan Public Library and Susan B. Anthony Middle School are teaming up to increase students’ access to digital reading materials. According to the library, they have formed a partnership that provides access to thousands of age-appropriate books for students’ use inside the classroom, at home, or anywhere 24/7. Middle school students can now use Sora [...]

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