A red flag warning is in place across the area Friday as a strong storm system approaches. K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond says a “bomb cyclone” will elevate the risk for fires developing throughout the region. “That combination of 60 plus mile per hour winds and that low humidity can result in significant fire activity,” he [...]

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High school basketball’s ultimate prize is up for grabs this week as state tournaments get underway across Kansas. After a one year hiatus, due to scheduling conflicts with Kansas State University, the Class 2A tournament has returned to Bramlage Coliseum. Visit Manhattan Executive Director Marcia Rozell said her office is excited to host the tournament [...]

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The Manhattan city government is considering changing its policy to publish legal notices on its own website, taking advantage of a loophole in state law. The change was part of a discussion at Tuesday’s city commission work session about streamlining the ordinance adoption process for developers. City governments are required to notify the public about [...]

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Manhattan city staff are proposing a change to the city’s ordinance adoption process. City code (Sec. 2-18 a) requires two readings of an ordinance at city commission legislative meetings before official adoption. At Tuesday’s city work session, City Manager Danielle Dulin said the current process puts developers at a disadvantage. “We understand the importance of [...]

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The chair of the Riley County police board says the Riley County Police Department appeared to have more control over Fake Patty’s Day festivities this year. John Matta, chairman of the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board, said Monday on KMAN that he received no complaints from weekend activities. “I was there at 8 in [...]

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A Manhattan man is jailed in Riley County, facing multiple charges of violating terms of the offender registration act. The Riley County Police Department says 43-year-old Daniel Logsdon was arrested Monday afternoon in the 700 block of Allen Road. He’s charged with five counts of violating the offender registration act as well as two aggravated [...]

Andy Weiner, with Houston-based Rock Step Capital, said last week the company, which purchased the mall in November 2023, has been successful luring new retail tenants. “We bought this property with 19 vacancies,” he said. “We have filled 12 of them. We have seven left and they will be filled this year.” Rock Step Capital [...]

Longtime Manhattan city commissioner John Matta said Monday he still has no intentions of seeking re-election. “It’s more just a personal decision,” he said. “It’s eight years on the commission, three stints as chairman of the law board and serving on the housing authority.” Matta hinted in November he would not be seeking another term. [...]

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Two weeks after being sentenced on convictions of sexual exploitation of a toddler, a former Kansas State University maintenance worker was back in Riley County District Court Wednesday for a motions hearing. William Hynek, 63, of Manhattan, was sentenced to 32 months on all three counts at a May 28 hearing for possessing over 8,200 [...]

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Kansas U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall is weighing in on the Republican Farm Bill framework, noting it puts “farm” back in the Farm Bill. Marshall says the framework, released on Tuesday, prioritizes crop insurance, while not cutting funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Marshall says the new bill would enhance crop insurance coverage through [...]

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