Pottawatomie County health officials are increasing efforts to fight against opioid overdoses. At Monday’s county commission meeting, the health department’s community health educator Jenny Ebert, described a new initiative the department started, placing boxes containing naloxone in easily accessible public spaces. “You pick that box up and it gives you step-by-step instructions on a 60-second [...]

The post Naloxone kits now available at several Pottawatomie County businesses appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Cooling shelters are available in the Manhattan area for the public to get some reprieve from the heat. Daytime locations in Manhattan include Be Able, the Manhattan City Hall lobby, the Flint Hills Discovery Center, the Manhattan Public Library, Manhattan Senior Center, Manhattan Town Center, the Riley County Historical Museum and The Salvation Army. The [...]

The post Cooling shelters available in the Manhattan area appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

A new housing development on Moro Street is moving forward after city officials on Tuesday unanimously supported a resolution and economic development agreement with Midtown Holdings, LLC. The developer is planning an $800,000, five townhome project at 716 Moro called “Moro Flats.” The project will receive $80,000 in the form of a workforce housing sales [...]

The post City advances incentive package for Moro townhome project appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Visitors to Aggieville can once again drive the length of Moro Street from North Manhattan Ave. to 11th Street. Construction crews reopened the intersection of 12th and Moro Wednesday morning following a nearly one month closure, for utility replacement and reconstruction. Manhattan Public Works Director Brian Johnson said the project finished ahead of schedule, thanks [...]

The post Moro Street reopens as crews shift focus to 12th Street appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Downtown Manhattan soon will have a designated space where people can freely roam while drinking an alcoholic beverage. City commissioners on Tuesday narrowly approved an ordinance that will establish a common consumption area that will include several downtown businesses. The vote was 3-2, with commissioners Susan Adamchak, John Matta and Jayme Minton supporting. Mayor Karen [...]

The post Downtown common consumption area to be established this summer appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

All eyes will be on the Riley County Commission Thursday as the board considers a possible veto of a Manhattan workforce housing project. In a Wednesday newsletter to its members, the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce reiterated its support for the project and urged the county to support the project. “We would be disappointed if [...]

The post Manhattan Chamber of Commerce urges Riley County to support RHID proposal appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Authorities are investigating the drowning of a six-year-old girl at Milford Lake. Deputies with the Geary County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5 p.m. Monday to a medical call at the swim beach near the splash pad and south boat ramp at Milford State Park. The girl was then transported to Stormont Vail Flint Hills where [...]

The post Six-year-old girl drowns at Milford Lake appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Manhattan Public Works crews plan to begin water, street and stormwater improvements at Anderson Avenue on Monday. This marks the beginning off a series of projects which will impact the corridor over the next two years. “We’re going to be starting construction on Anderson Avenue, from Connecticut to Lee school,” Brian Johnson, director of Manhattan [...]

The post Anderson Ave. construction to begin Monday appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

City officials are considering a request to amend the sales tax exemption for renovations to Wareham Hall in downtown Manhattan. The item is part of the Tuesday work session agenda. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in City Hall. City administrators seek direction from the city commission over a proposed 10-year, 100% property tax [...]

The post City officials to consider Wareham’s request for tax incentives appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

A spokesperson with Chipotle Mexican Grill has confirmed to KMAN and The Mercury that the company is planning to open a new restaurant in Manhattan later this year, but declined to share further details, including the future site of the new store. It’s believed the company has chosen a commercial lot west of Walmart and [...]

The post Chipotle planning new location in Manhattan appeared first on News Radio KMAN.