The Kansas Highway Patrol says one person is dead and another in critical condition after a wreck northwest of Manhattan Thursday morning. Shortly before 6 a.m., officers responded to the 6700 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. for a two-vehicle wreck. According to the highway patrol, 54-year-old Jamie Franch of Riley was southbound on US 24 [...]

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Those who own electric vehicles in Manhattan soon will be able to recharge away from home. During Tuesday’s Manhattan City Commission meeting, a proposal by Westar was approved paving the way for two new user-paid electric vehicle recharging stations to be installed. The two stations will be located in the Flint Hills Discovery Center parking [...]

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The City of Manhattan is looking to grow by just more than 28 acres. The city commission unanimously voted to take the first step toward annexing a plot of land at the intersection of Scenic and Anderson into the city at their Tuesday meeting. The owner, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, requested the annexation to be [...]

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JUNCTION CITY — A Topeka woman is jailed in Geary County after leading officers Tuesday on a vehicle pursuit. According to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, Alexis Oliver faces a host of charges including fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer. She was arrested after leading a pursuit in Geary County after an officer [...]

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The City of Manhattan will be running on wind power starting in 2021. The Manhattan City Commission unanimously approved a participation service agreement with Westar energy to utilize power from a new wind energy plant that will be constructed in Northeast Kansas by the end of 2020. Under the agreement, the city will power its [...]

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While many are hustling and bustling this holiday season, local emergency officials are hoping people celebrate safely. Ahead of Thanksgiving, Manhattan Fire Department Deputy Fire Marshall Ryan Courtright spoke with KMAN about being safe in the kitchen, especially if you’re plans are to fry a turkey. Courtright encourages those planning to use a deep fryer [...]

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