The Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday in support of House Bill 2498 in the Kansas Legislature. The proposal would exclude hypothetical leased fee when determining fair market value for real property. Big box retailers commonly use the appraisal practice, commonly known as the “dark store theory,” referring to a [...]

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Community members are invited to three upcoming spring mobile food distribution events over the next two months. Hands on K-State, a campus organization that promotes civic learning and leadership through volunteer service opportunities, says each event will have free fresh produce to anyone in the community who needs it, regardless if you’re a K-State student [...]

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In a follow up to a story from earlier this week, the Riley County Police Department has now placed 33-year-old Jesse Mark Sexton on its Most Wanted List. Sexton has multiple Riley County warrants for failing to appear, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, criminal threat, 11 counts of theft and eight counts of [...]

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Manhattan residents living in or around neighborhoods near CiCo Park are advised of an upcoming Kansas Gas Service project to upgrade natural gas pipelines. The project is scheduled to start Monday and last into early summer, according to a release this week from the utility. Construction dates may vary due to unforeseen circumstances but generally [...]

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Manhattan residents living in or around neighborhoods near CiCo Park are advised of an upcoming Kansas Gas Service project to upgrade natural gas pipelines. The project is scheduled to start Monday and last into early summer, according to a release this week from the utility. Construction dates may vary due to unforeseen circumstances but generally [...]

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Food is still being counted this week following the Flint Hills Breadbasket’s annual Souper Bowl collection. On KMAN’s In Focus Wednesday, Breadbasket Executive Director Maribeth Kieffer told listeners that while numbers were still preliminary, they’ve already well surpassed their collection goal of 10,000 pounds. Kieffer says it’ll go a long way to help those less [...]

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Fort Riley’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team is deploying to the Republic of Korea for its 2020 rotation. A deployment ceremony and casing of the brigade colors took place Thursday morning at the King Field House on Fort Riley. Colonel Phil Brooks spoke about the Dagger brigade team’s readiness, noting their dedicated ongoing training. Colonel [...]

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For the second year in a row, Ascension Via Christi Hospital President Bob Copple has been named to Becker’s Healthcare’s list of rural hospital and health system CEOs to know. The list is put out annually, recognizing leaders making a positive impact on their organizations. Copple is among 60 nationally named to the 2020 list. [...]

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For the second year in a row, Ascension Via Christi Hospital President Bob Copple has been named to Becker’s Healthcare’s list of rural hospital and health system CEOs to know. The list is put out annually, recognizing leaders making a positive impact on their organizations. Copple is among 60 nationally named to the 2020 list. [...]

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Bond has been raised against a Manhattan man charged with numerous felonies, after he failed once again to appear for a status hearing Tuesday in Riley County District Court. A bench warrant was issued for Jesse Sexton, who was arrested after a motorcycle pursuit in Manhattan in late July and then a couple weeks later [...]

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