The Christmas Day high of 65 degrees in Manhattan was the third warmest Christmas on record. The National Weather Service says it was the warmest day since its ASOS site began tracking records in 1996. An older non-ASOS site with data dating back 100 years further found Wednesday’s temperature missed the record-mark of 67 degrees [...]
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The Kansas Forest Service, located in Manhattan, has announced Jason Hartman as its new state forester for the agency. Hartman, the agency’s assistant fire management officer for the past 15 years, takes over the position Dec. 29. He’ll replace Larry Biles who has been in the role since 2008, and is retiring after four decades [...]
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Pottawatomie County Commission Chair Travis Altenhofen will officially resign his office January 10. Altenhofen, who was elected to the commission in 2016, was offered a promotion at his employer following the death of his boss earlier this year. That complicated his ability to dedicate the necessary time to public service. On KMAN’s In Focus Tuesday, [...]
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OGDEN, Kan. — With students out of school for winter break, USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden Schools is reminding families where students in the district can get free lunch. In Ogden, free lunch is being served to all children 1-18 at Ogden Elementary. Lunch is offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 26, 27, 30, [...]
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Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo has filed for re-election. Vargo has been County Clerk since first getting elected in 1997. He’s stated repeatedly over the years how much he enjoys working for the county and serving in public office. Originally from Kanopolis, he’s been a Riley County resident since 1986. In the past year, Vargo [...]
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The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is hoping to build off its strategic planning effort after receiving a significant boost in its Economic Development contract with the City of Manhattan. Earlier this week, the city approved that and the Fort Riley Promotion contracts for 2020 and 2021, adding an additional $350,000 each year. Doing so brings [...]
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OGDEN, Kan. — Riley County Police have charged an Ogden teen after he apparently tried to set another teen on fire. Police say 16-year-old Armando Velazquez was arrested Thursday in the 400 block of Clydesdale Drive on charges of attempted aggravated battery and criminal use of explosives. The police report says Velazquez attempted to use [...]
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The hunting season has wrapped up in the search for the second G. Thomas Jewelers – Godfrey’s Tactical Supply Jingle Bell Rock. Manhattan couple Blake Kitchens and his wife Tonya found the rock near the tennis courts by a tree in the Wamego recreation complex, telling the KMAN Morning Show, the clue they heard Friday [...]
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Kansas State University students will pay a little more for food and housing next fall. The Kansas Board of Regents voted Wednesday to increase the rate of a double occupancy room and limited dining option by 0.4 percent at K-State from $9,440 to $9,480 for the 2020-21 academic year. The rate is the third highest [...]
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The Manhattan City Commission has paved the way for improvements at College and Kimball Ave. as part of its North Campus Corridor improvement project. Wildcat Construction on Tuesday was awarded a $7.5 million construction contract, with BG Consultants receiving $130,500 for engineering services.The project will include complete pavement removal and replacement, widening of Kimball Ave. [...]
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