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Riley County proposes budget with 17% tax hike for average homeowner

Riley County officials are calling for an increase in the 2026 budget that would be a 17% property tax hike for the average homeowner. Commissioners on Thursday had their first budget work session and proposed a $58.35 million budget for 2026. That’s an increase of 5% over the 2025 budget, which was $55.46 million. Under [...]

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By |2025-06-28T08:38:47-05:00June 28th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Riley County proposes budget with 17% tax hike for average homeowner

Local refugee resettlement team’s funding in jeopardy

Founded in 2021 by Army veterans Aaron Estabrook and Fatima Jaghoori, the Manhattan Area Resettlement Team handles integrating refugees from Afghanistan — and other countries — into Manhattan. MART executive director Virginia Rodriguez said the organization’s main program is focused on employability. “(We) help our refugees to seek employment, to help them build resumes, to [...]

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By |2025-06-20T09:24:59-05:00June 20th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Local refugee resettlement team’s funding in jeopardy

Fort Riley museums included in nationwide closings

The U.S. Army announced the closings of several museums on posts throughout the country, including Fort Riley. Fort Riley has three museums: the First Infantry Museum, the Cavalry Museum and General Custer’s House. It is not yet announced how many of its museums will close. The Center of Military History began a consolidation project to [...]

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By |2025-06-11T10:04:23-05:00June 11th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Fort Riley museums included in nationwide closings

Residents celebrate Manhattan Day

BBQs and block parties are how the city celebrates Manhattan Day. Hotdogs and buns were donated by Hy-Vee, Dillons and Walmart and distributed by the Flint Hills Breadbasket to encourage neighborhood cookouts. President of the Eugene Field Neighborhood Association Tim Lindemuth said the day is more than just hotdogs. To view the full article visit [...]

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By |2025-06-10T10:37:30-05:00June 10th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Residents celebrate Manhattan Day

Bobian appeals conviction for 2023 murder of wife

The Kansas Court of Appeals heard arguments Wednesday in the case of a Manhattan man convicted of murder. Kamahl Bobian was convicted in November 2023 of murdering his estranged wife, Shanell, while she slept. He is serving a life sentence. Bobian is appealing the conviction on the basis of what his attorney describes as “prosecutorial [...]

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By |2025-05-20T14:24:18-05:00May 20th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Bobian appeals conviction for 2023 murder of wife

Flint Hills Breadbasket moves in to new, expanded location

After 43 years at 905 Yuma Street, and a $3.1 million community campaign, the organization has moved into remodeled space at the former Furniture Warehouse, 2326 Skyvue Lane. “We’re ready to kick things off and to welcome guests into the space,” said executive director Karla Hagemeister. The Breadbasket hosted an open house Wednesday to unveil [...]

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By |2025-05-09T09:27:52-05:00May 9th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Flint Hills Breadbasket moves in to new, expanded location

Flint Hills celebrated with return of annual festival

The history and ecology of the Flint Hills region was on full display Saturday at the Flint Hills Festival in Manhattan. “Flint Hills Festival is our one day of the year in which we bring everyone together to celebrate the Flint Hills Region,” said Stephen Bridenstine, director of the Flint Hills Discovery Center. “The food, [...]

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By |2025-05-05T13:54:19-05:00May 5th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Flint Hills celebrated with return of annual festival

Konza Student Table may end because of funding shortage

A popular student food support program is likely coming to an end, its organizer said Wednesday. Konza Student Table, founded in 2021, has provided more than 100,000 meals to K-State students. Volunteers distribute the to-go meals weekly on campus, free of charge, to anyone who needs them. “Konza Student Table came to be because we [...]

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By |2025-05-02T09:57:29-05:00May 2nd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Konza Student Table may end because of funding shortage

Grow Green Match Day raises more than $1.9 million for nonprofits

By Bernie Fancella and Brandon Peoples Donors raised more than $1.9 million during the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation’s annual Grow Green Match Day on Tuesday, organizers said. The event supported 100 local nonprofit organizations. “Volunteers have been great help and our trustees and and the nonprofits certainly are showing up and around to answer questions,” [...]

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By |2025-04-23T14:21:01-05:00April 23rd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Grow Green Match Day raises more than $1.9 million for nonprofits

‘No Kings’ protest draws crowd to City Park to push back on Trump policies

Protestors gathered near the edge of City Park on Saturday, to push back against policy decisions made by the Trump administration. Indivisible MHK planned the protest, called “No Kings,” and organizers said they confirmed that 350 people had participated. The protest was called by 50501, a grassroots organization that set out to have “50 protests [...]

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By |2025-04-21T13:57:16-05:00April 21st, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on ‘No Kings’ protest draws crowd to City Park to push back on Trump policies
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