Friday night the Kansas GOP held its welcome reception inside the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan to kickoff its 2017 convention. But state Republicans weren’t just welcomed by a dinner and drinks. They were also welcomed by over 100 protesters across the street on Manhattan’s Blue Earth Plaza. “We’re really humbled by all the [...]

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Patrons of Aggieville have two fewer establishments to choose from. Rusty’s and Rusty’s Outback are closing their doors in Manhattan’s bar district after years of service to the community. A press release detailing the closures circulated on social media Friday morning.

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Unless you have been hibernating this winter, you have surely heard the booms and blasts emanating from Fort Riley. The live artillery exercises are slated to continue until the end of February, however, there may be a lull in action next week as the army switches training exercises. Kirk Hutchinson, Fort Riley Public Affairs Specialist, said [...]

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On Thursday, the City of Manhattan notified American Airlines that Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) would accept larger aircraft and make necessary airport security modifications to begin service with those larger planes on May 5. The issue was discussed at Tuesday’s Manhattan City Commission meeting, with commissioners expressing concern about the quick timeline and costs associated [...]

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Officers filed a report for theft in the 2300 block of Stagg Hill Rd. on February 9, 2017 at approximately 10:50 AM. Officers listed Briggs Auto Group as the victim when they reported that they sent money to a suspect to purchase used vehicles in December, but they never received vehicles and have been unable [...]

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  A 20-year-old Manhattan man was taken to the hospital following a car bicycle accident which closed Seth Child and Anderson Avenue for close to two hours Thursday evening. Johnathan Crowder was southbound on a bicycle in the left hand lane on K-113 or Seth Child, just south of Anderson Avenue, when a 2003 Oldsmobile Alero driven by [...]

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Seung Lee, 43, of Fort Riley, Kansas, was arrested in the 100 block of E. Bluemont Ave. on February 8, 2017 at approximately 8:30 AM. Lee was arrested on a US Army arrest/detain order for deserter. Lee was given no bond and transferred to the custody of Fort Filey military police. Laryy Anumodu, 24, of [...]

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Officers filed a report for a motor vehicle theft in the 2400 block of Woodway Dr. on February 7, 2017 at approximately 5:00 PM. Officers listed Zachary Porter, 28, of Manhattan, as the victim when Joyce Porter, Zachary’s wife, reported his 2015 Scion FRS had been taken sometime between 9:00 PM on February 6, 2017 [...]

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With the construction of a new Genesis Health Club coming to Manhattan, the company’s CEO and attorney were both present at Tuesday’s City Commission meeting asking for a sales tax exemption on $6 million of material costs. Attorney at Law Korb Maxwell led commissioners in the discussion. Total costs for the new health club are [...]

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According to a recent press release from Via Christi Heath, Via Christi in Manhattan and Wamego Health Center provided more than four million dollars in community benefit in fiscal year 2016. The company’s total community benefit was nearly $78 million across its nine Kansas hospitals.  Manhattan and Wamego combined donated nearly one million dollars in charity care and [...]

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