KMAN has received word that two K-State cheerleaders working out at Bill Snyder Family Stadium were reportedly treated for heat exhaustion early Wednesday afternoon. While specific information is not yet available, Via Christi Hospital Emergency Services Director Larry Couchman tells KMAN two patients were transported to the Emergency Department by Riley County EMS, with one […]

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The old Aggieville Arby’s was torn down recently. Coming soon in its place will be a Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen. The plans are set for the chain chicken restaurant to be built, and are now just awaiting a permit to be issued. Manhattan Building Manager, Brad Claussen says he expects this to be done soon.

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The Kansas Association of Broadcasters announced KMAN has won several 2016 KAB awards. 1st Place PSA – MARPC After Prom – Crowley, Heidi, Cate, and Swick 1st Place Complete Newscast – KMAN Morning News – Dave & Cathy 1st Place Special Program – Powercat Gameday – John, Corey & Matt 1st Place Sports Feature – […]

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The Wamego City Commission approved a multi-jurisdictional plan. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page said he was approached by a company to participate in the planning process for a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. He added that a consultant was brought on board and the plan is complete, with no time frame included. According to […]

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“I think it’s painful, and I don’t think we’re here to make anybody happy, but we do want to have a well run city.” – Mayor Usha Reddi Manhattan city commissioners listened to Manhattan’s Director of Finance, Bernie Hayen, present on Manhattan’s tax revenue streams and its past trends. This presentation provided background information and […]

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The space that formally housed the iconic Varney’s Bookstore in Manhattan’s Aggieville district on 623 N. Manhattan Ave. won’t be vacant for much longer. Rally House and Kansas Sampler have announced they will open a store in the Varney’s building on Saturday. It will be called Rally House Aggieville. Rally House is a specialty sports boutique that offers […]

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The Kansas Court of Appeals has affirmed a ruling in State v Barrett–a second degree murder case in Riley County District Court a couple of years ago. The Howard Barrett case has actually gotten recognition state-wide for mental health implications, with Barrett, 57, found guilty in November of 2014 of the reckless fatal stabbing of Thomas […]

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After a summer in Topeka that at moments had the first day of school in question across the Sunflower State, Northview Elementary School Principal Dr. Cleion Morton said she was happy to see full classrooms Tuesday morning as Manhattan-Ogden 383 opened its fall semester. “We are so thankful just to be moving forward and obviously […]

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Wamego’s USD 320 Board of Education held one of the shortest meetings to date. At Monday’s meeting, Superintendent Tim Winter briefly went over the 2016-2017 budget that was reviewed in detail at the special July 25th meeting, and approved for Public Hearing at this meeting. Winter noted the Code 99 budget is frozen because of […]

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After a summer in Topeka that at moments had the first day of school in question across the Sunflower State, Northview Elementary School Principal Dr. Cleion Morton said she was happy to see full classrooms Tuesday morning as Manhattan-Ogden 383 opened its fall semester. “We are so thankful just to be moving forward and obviously not […]

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