Sales tax revenue in Pottawatomie County was up in 2020, despite the economic downturn associated with the pandemic. Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Jack Allston highlighted the figures from the corporation’s annual report. “And mostly due to the fact that some of the big boxes are in Pottawatomie County, grew from $5.3 million [...]

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One of the biggest blows to Manhattan out of the pandemic has been the loss of the use of Kansas State University’s Natatorium. At a virtual town hall with faculty and staff Thursday, K-State Chief of Staff Linda Cook said the university is in the early stages of conversations with a local committee that includes [...]

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One person was injured Wednesday evening after shots were fired outside Manhattan Town Center. According to Riley County Police, a 20-year-old woman and 21-year-old man were involved in an isolated altercation with a 33-year-old man outside of Dillard’s. The 33-year-old was later located near the intersection of 3rd and Kearney, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. [...]

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Update: 10 a.m. Thursday The man shot in the Manhattan Town Center parking lot Wednesday evening is reportedly in critical condition at a Topeka hospital. Riley County Police said Thursday morning the 33-year-old man was involved in an road rage incident in Manhattan and threatened two people with a crowbar. Police say a 20-year-old woman [...]

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is likely to come down with a new statewide mask order Thursday. As has been the case during the pandemic, counties have the option to override the governor’s orders and opt out, but doing so requires a special meeting. County Counselor John Watt informed Pottawatomie County commissioners Monday of their options [...]

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A Riley County judge has sentenced one of four individuals for his role in a 2019 fatal attempted robbery. After pleading guilty in February, 21-year-old Dylan Hitsman, of Abilene, was sentenced Tuesday to nearly 24 years in prison on charges of second-degree murder and aggravated battery. Chief Judge Grant Bannister presided over the case. Hitsman [...]

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Kansans living in the 785 and 620 area codes will soon be required to use 10-digit dialing when making local calls. The change, announced this week by the Kansas Corporation Commission, will take effect Oct. 24. The KCC is encouraging callers to begin using 10-digit dialing on April 24, to get into the habit, but [...]

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A Manhattan city commissioner has become the first to announce his candidacy for re-election. Aaron Estabrook, who was elected to a two-year term in 2019, formally announced his campaign Tuesday in a release. The incumbent commissioner said the city is progressing on key items he campaigned on then, but adds more work needs to be [...]

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The Fort Riley Tax Assistance Center will continue operations through April 15, despite the federal extension of the tax filing deadline to May 17. Officials say limited staffing is the primary reason for not extending services. The center, part of the 1st Infantry Division’s Staff Judge Advocate office, provides free tax preparation assistance to soldiers, [...]

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The Fort Riley Tax Assistance Center will continue operations through April 15, despite the federal extension of the tax filing deadline to May 17. Officials say limited staffing is the primary reason for not extending services. The center, part of the 1st Infantry Division’s Staff Judge Advocate office, provides free tax preparation assistance to soldiers, [...]

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