WAMEGO — The City of Wamego becomes Boomtown every July 4, transforming from an idyllic prairie town into a sensory celebration of America. The activities in town include a carnival, parade, car and tractor show, but the featured event is the fireworks show. Wamego tourism and event manager, and member of the pyro crew, Corey [...]
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With the summer weather comes concerns about ticks for those involved in agriculture. K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth said farmers need to be aware of their environments. “What I’m seeing is the guys are out looking at their irrigation systems, and they’re hanging out around the edge of the field in the weedy areas,” he [...]
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With the summer weather comes concerns about ticks for those involved in agriculture. K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth said farmers need to be aware of their environments. “What I’m seeing is the guys are out looking at their irrigation systems, and they’re hanging out around the edge of the field in the weedy areas,” he [...]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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