Manhattan-Ogden school board member Karla Hagemeister has announced she will seek another term on the board. Hagemeister confirmed the announcement during Wednesday’s school board meeting, talking about her time on the board thus far. “I won’t say I’ve enjoyed every single minute of it but I have grown from every single minute of it and [...]
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If you’re looking for something nice this weekend for mom, the Sunset Zoo has a special offer. “Moms can get in here free on Mothers Day, with a paid admission,” Melissa Kirkwood, marketing and development officer at Sunset Zoo said. Moms will also receive a free gift from Bellus Academy while supplies last, good for [...]
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An Ogden Elementary teacher has been named the principal of the school. Kayla Simon, a 5th grade teacher at Ogden will succeed Jim Armendariz (Arm-en-dare-iz), who is retiring after 19 years leading the school. Simon has been with Ogden Elementary since 2016 and has served in several leadership roles during her tenure. Simon has a [...]
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City officials are eager to reopen aquatic facilities this summer following a year that saw a summer without public use. Two of the city’s three pools are poised for a Memorial Day weekend opening. Despite shortages of chlorine at the national level, Mayor Wynn Butler says he’s heard from city maintenance officials that they’ll have [...]
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Riley County confirmed 42 new positive COVID cases Wednesday in its latest weekly report. The health department also confirmed 43 additional recoveries and a weekly percent positive rate of 3.2 percent, up from 1.8 percent the previous week. Ascension Via Christi is caring for one COVID positive patient, but has no patients currently in the [...]
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The Kansas Department of Transportation is planning yet another project on U.S. 24, this time in northern Riley County. KDOT says a project will close a portion of the highway in both directions north of Riley for several months. It’s expected to begin Friday. The closure is located a quarter mile north of Riley at [...]
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The Manhattan Fire Department was called out briefly Tuesday for the report of a missing person at Marlatt Elementary. USD 383 Director of Communications and School Safety Michele Jones confirmed to KMAN that a child did leave campus for a short time. The child was followed by a couple of Marlatt staff members who quickly [...]
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Following the expiration of Riley County’s mask ordinance Sunday night, the USD 384 Blue Valley school board has changed course on its district policy requiring masks on school property. At a special meeting Monday, the board unanimously decided to make the wearing of masks and face coverings optional for the remainder of the school year. [...]
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Pottawatomie County commissioners reviewed a contract with Bartlett and West to continue a plan for road and thoroughfare improvements in the Green Valley area. While not finalized, the nearly $75,000 contract will include an overall project scope, complete with an outline for how and when those projects can occur. County Planner Stephan Metzger says the [...]
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Pottawatomie County commissioners reviewed a contract with Bartlett and West to continue a plan for road and thoroughfare improvements in the Green Valley area. While not finalized, the nearly $75,000 contract will include an overall project scope, complete with an outline for how and when those projects can occur. County Planner Stephan Metzger says the [...]
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