Sunset Zoo held its 15th annual Party for the Planet event on Saturday, ahead of Earth Day. Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood says the event is the zoo’s annual opportunity to share with the public its mission of conservation. Saturday’s event saw community booths as well as all-day activities like a scavenger hunt, an [...]

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A Texas man is jailed in Riley County Jail following an arrest late Saturday on a warrant for distribution of a controlled substance causing death. According to the Riley County Police Department, 21-year-old Dache Island-Jones is also charged with two other counts, including distributing an opiate use of a communication device in the commission of [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday revised a recent decision to provide incentives for low-income housing projects, seeking state tax credits. Commissioners debated three options, ultimately selecting a resolution that involves covering the project’s building permit and water/sewer connection fees without specifying the exact funding source. Commissioners had previously opted to utilize workforce housing funds [...]

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At Tuesday’s Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan mayor Wynn Butler proclaimed this Thursday Apr. 18 to be “Ron Fehr Day” in Manhattan to honor City Manager Ron Behr’s commitment to public service in the city and Fehr’s retirement after 24 years as the city manager. “This honor is in recognition of [Ron’s] many achievements,” said Butler. [...]

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The Midwest Dream Car Collection held their fifth anniversary celebration in Manhattan on Wednesday night and unveiled a new car to their collection, a 1948 Tucker 48, which is one of the rarest cars to find on the planet. The ’48 Tucker is just one of 51 Tuckers created and one of just 46 remaining [...]

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County officials announced on Tuesday afternoon that the ongoing Burklund/Axtelton wildfire is now considered 90% contained. According to a press release from Riley County public information officer Vivienne Leyva, Pottawatomie County has released all mutual aid crews although local volunteers remain on scene on Tuesday to lend any assistance. On the Riley County side, crews [...]

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Kansas state representative Sydney Carlin of the 66th legislative district has officially filed to run for re-election to another two-year term in the Kansas House. Carlin was first elected to the state House in 2002 and was re-elected in 2022 after running unopposed in the general election. Prior to her tenure in Topeka, Carlin served [...]

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The Kansas Legislature was finally able to pass long awaited tax reform over the weekend following months of debate between the legislature and Gov. Laura Kelly. The bill will cut taxes by $1.57 billion over the next three years, following the failure to pass a $1.4 billion package that was negotiated on between Kelly and [...]

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The annual Manhattan’s Got Talent show is coming back to Manhattan High School tomorrow evening. The show which is hosted by the Manhattan High interpersonal skills and special education department. IPS teacher and Special Education co-department head Jamie Schnee says the show has plenty of great acts that’ll provide a number of laughs and emotions. [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission unanimously approved three resolutions on Tuesday to provide sales tax exemptions for three housing projects in the city of Manhattan. The three projects included Sunflower Flats, Cypress Ridge and the Hunter Drive Apartments. Throughout their discussion on Tuesday, the commissioners were comfortable with using industrial revenue bonds on the projects. The city will commit over $312,000 [...]

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