Riley County Deputy Attorney Bethany Fields recently received the 2022-23 Prosecutor of the Year, presented by the Kansas County and District Attorney’s Association. Fields was recognized Monday by the Riley County Commission. Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson spoke about some of her accomplishments. Wilkerson says Fields was recognized for her other duties as well. The award [...]

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The Flint Hills Breadbasket distributed Thanksgiving dinner baskets on Saturday morning. Community Connections Manager Jennie Jordan explains that the process had a bit of a change from last year. Some 400 baskets were distributed on Saturday. The annual event is aided by a number of volunteer groups, including the Knights of Columbus. Kansas State University students, [...]

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The 14th annual Kevin Coffey Memorial Blood Drive wrapped up Friday at St. Thomas More Church. Kevin was a 2009 Manhattan High graduate who died in a bus accident in 2010. His parents, Ray and Maxine Coffey, have hosted this drive in Manhattan annually in November since his untimely passing. Red Cross Kansas District spokesperson [...]

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At a joint meeting Thursday night between City of Manhattan and Pottawatomie County officials, Stantec Consulting Group presented its plans to formulate the East Manhattan Gateway Plan. The meeting served as an unofficial kickoff to the study that will mostly look at future land use in the growing Green Valley area. Specifically discussed was the [...]

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The annual parade and Ceremony of Honor recognized “Veterans of the Cold War.” Retired Brigadier General and Director of the Kansas Commission of Veteran Affairs Bill Turner was the featured speaker and recalled serving in Nuremburg Germany in 1987 Turner says in those days his team understood well what was expected of them and what [...]

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Community members are encouraged to help support local veterans initiatives. A donation tent will be setup outside City Hall from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday during the Veterans Day Parade and activities. Retired Lt. Colonel and Armed Forces Community Foundation of Kansas President Kevin West says the annual event is called Stand-to-Match Day, an [...]

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Four local residents graduated from Drug Court Wednesday afternoon. Community Corrections Intensive Supervision Probation Officer Brett Clark explains what Drug Court is: Clark says the local Drug Court is still in its infancy but is working well. Among those graduates is Henry Crowder, of Manhattan, who spoke with KMAN after the ceremony. Another graduate was [...]

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Prospective college students are being encouraged to take advantage of the first ever statewide free college-application-period this week. From Tuesday, Nov. 7 through Thursday, Nov. 9, Kansas residents may apply for undergraduate admissions at any Kansas college, university, technical college, including independent colleges, with no application fee. Kansas State University Director of Admissions Molly McGaughey [...]

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Beginning in 2024, Ottawa-based nonprofit Prairie Paws will assume animal shelter services for the City of Manhattan. Executive Director Vanessa Cowie presented to the Riley County Commission Monday, as the organization prepares to move into the T. Russel Reitz Animal Shelter officially on December 24. The physical shelter is actually in Pottawatomie County, though Manhattan [...]

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The Young Trustees sixth annual Chili Cook Off was held Saturday outside of Rockin K’s. While crowds gathered to taste the bowls of red, many made by local businesses, they watched the K-State football game on the Jumbotron. Young Trustee board member M.L. Latimore spoke with KMAN Saturday about the annual event. Director of Marketing [...]

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