Tuttle Creek Lake levels out after mostly dry winter

Lake levels are about where they should be for this time of year at Tuttle Creek Lake. After falling to about 9 feet below normal pool in January, the lake has rebounded to about 3.5 feet below normal pool as of this week. US Army Corps of Engineers Operations Manager Brian McNulty was on KMAN’s [...]

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Discovery Center art event highlights Flint Hills Woodturners

The Flint Hills Woodturners demonstrated the art of wood turning Wednesday at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. They were formed in 2013 and are the longest recurring group to attend the event at five years straight. The Manhattan area club is a Part of the Discovery Center’s “Meet the Makers” art event that lasts March [...]

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McKinley files for second term on Riley County Commission

Riley County Commissioner Greg McKinley has filed for re-election to his District 2 seat. McKinley, a resident of Riley, campaigned on bringing a new EMS station to the north county four years ago. That project was completed last fall. The county is now working on a project for a new EMS headquarters in Manhattan that [...]

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Severe storms expected Wednesday afternoon

Severe storms are in the forecast for the Manhattan area Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorm development is expected between 5 and 8 pm, but we could see storms develop as early as 4 pm. The primary severe weather threat is expected in the 7 to 9 pm timeframe. The Storm Prediction Center [...]

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City officials discuss funding strategies for wastewater treatment plant expansion project

The Manhattan City Commission discussed funding strategies for wastewater treatment plant upgrades during Tuesday’s work session. The city is planning to use a low-interest loan through the Kansas Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. Commissioners expressed support for the city’s idea to work with Kansas State University also on a project funding opportunity to obtain grant money from [...]

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Juvenile arrested for alleged battery against law enforcement

A 14-year-old boy was arrested Monday evening following a disturbance in the 2400 block of Buttonwood Drive. The Riley County Police Department says the boy has been charged with two counts of aggravated battery, including one count against a law enforcement officer, and felony criminal destruction of property. Victims included the 42-year-old male officer and [...]

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Junction City man arrested in Manhattan on drug, weapons charges

A Junction City man is jailed in Riley County on several drug-related offenses. The Riley County Police Department says 30-year-old Joseph Keehn was arrested in the 1400 block of Beechwood Terrace Monday afternoon on six probable cause offenses including five counts involving possession or distribution and a criminal weapons charge. Bond is set at $25,000. [...]

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Aggieville alley work to begin soon as plans loom for Midtown project restart

Construction in Aggieville has been on pause for close to a year but should resume soon. Aggieville Business Association Director Dennis Cook tells KMAN that the Midtown project is expected to resume construction this summer, but says adjacent work to the nearby alley should get underway in April. “What they’re getting ready to do is, [...]

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Bench trial scheduled for man accused in 2019, 2020 shootings

A California man accused in two separate shooting incidents near Aggieville will see his cases proceed to a bench trial later this year. Travell Hairston, 32, is charged in Riley County District Court with attempted first-degree murder, stemming from a February 2020 incident in the 1100 block of Laramie. He’s additionally charged with four counts [...]

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Manhattan to host Kansas Special Olympics basketball and cheerleading tournament

The city of Manhattan will host the second annual Kansas Special Olympics basketball and cheerleading tournament this weekend. The event takes place at Anthony and Eisenhower recreation centers on both Friday and Saturday. Manhattan chamber of commerce sales manager Marcia Rozell detailed the event…     Scorekeeping volunteers are still needed for the basketball tournament. [...]

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