U.S. Senator Jerry Moran’s staff notified Manhattan Area Technical College (MATC) that the institution has been selected to receive funding under the Strengthening Institutions Program (i.e., Title III), through the U.S. Department of Education. The grant can run for up to five years, and the funding for the first year (October 1, 2016-September 30, 2017) […]
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A local transportation official received some state recognition recently. Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency Director Anne Smith was presented the Willie M Murry Award at the annual Kansas Public Transit Association (KPTA) meeting. The award is presented to an individual who has distinguished himself or herself in serving public transit in Kansas. It is named […]
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Updated 10:15 a.m. on 9/4: The mystery illness plaguing Manhattan High School is now being reported throughout other district schools. As of Friday, more than 100 students and faculty members reported symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea and nausea. Reports of illness have now been reported at the middle schools and elementary schools according to Superintendent Marvin […]
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Justin Brown, 26, of Saint George, Kansas was arrested on August 31, 2016 at approximately 9:05 PM while in the 400 block of Walters Drive. Brown was arrested on the offenses of domestic battery, criminal threat, aggravated assault, criminal trespass, violation of a protective order, and a warrant for the offense of failure to appear […]
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Kansas State University students know a spot that they love full well, according to the latest educational review publications. The Princeton Review ranked Kansas State University in 13 different categories in the 2017 edition of “The Best 381 Colleges.” Among the rankings are No. 2 for students love these colleges, No. 3 for best quality […]
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Steve Land, who for the past four years has served as director of rehabilitation for Wamego Health Center, has been named as its senior administrator. “I am extremely excited to be a part of such a wonderful organization as the opportunities that we have within our community are exciting and growing,” said Land. “Our organization […]
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A 23-year-old man was arrested yesterday. Joseph Brand, 23, of Manhattan was arrested on the offenses of possession of opiates, opium, or narcotic drugs and interference with law enforcement which gave him a bond of $5,000.00. This arrest stemmed from a warrant issued in Riley County, Kansas. A report for theft of property was filed yesterday […]
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E-cigarette smokers in Manhattan may soon be pushed outdoors as the result of a new ordinance being considered by the city commission. At Tuesday’s city commission work session Jared Wasinger, management assistant, gave the audience a general idea of what an e-cigarette ban would look like. In 2008 Manhattan was the first community in Kansas […]
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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback summed up the situation his state is facing when it comes to its hallmark industry — agriculture — bluntly. “It’s not been pretty,” Brownback said in Manhattan Tuesday. “And you can’t say I can see the prettiness down the road just yet.” And perhaps that sense of uncertainty was why Brownback was […]
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KMAN has received a report of a gas leak in front of the Bank of the Flint Hills and Fritzon Auto Sales on East Highway 24. Kansas Gas Service is currently at the site, where a very strong odor of gas is being investigated.
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