The Wamego City Commission approved proposals on several projects.  At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page introduced the amendment to the security project proposal for architect services from Architect Bruce McMillan.  Page reviewed the proposal for the pre-qualification fee structure, which involved additional cost to the original proposal.   McMillan said all the contractors are pre-qualified,

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The talk of change seems to be growing louder in Manhattan, and now the message has finally become clear to the USD 383 Board of Education. For the second straight meeting, the board has been addressed about the mascot issue during the public comment section. Joe Sanders, a local parent, had three minutes to make

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Frustration was evident at Wednesday’s Kansas Association of Counties meeting being held in Manhattan,  with a panel discussion regarding the property tax lid now required by the state. Under a recently passed state law, city and county governments need to hold a public vote if they want to raise spending by more than an adjusted Consumer

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Grammy winning trumpeter, Chris Botti will soon take the stage at McCain Auditorium. He recently called into KMAN to talk with Cathy Dawes about his career and performance.

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A locally produced film will take you on a journey through the Kansas Underground Railroad. Director, Rusty Earls along with star, Kristofer Bailey recently visited the KMAN studios to discuss the film with Cathy Dawes. Dawn of Day Teaser #1 from Rusty Earl on Vimeo.

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A K-State professor is preparing to live small. Professor of Kinesiology, Dr. Brandon Irwin will embark an adventure to build a “tiny house” later this month. The RV style home will be built on a 208 square foot trailer Irwin says he’s building the home using savings, a tiny house loan, and donations. He recently

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Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Dylan Lambert-Perkins, 22, of Manhattan while in the 500 block of Juliette Ave. on May 3, 2016 at approximately 11:00 AM. Lambert-Perkins was arrested on the offense of probation violation which was listed on a warrant with “no bond.” At the time of this report he was

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Aaron Estabrook, the Vice-President of the Manhattan-Ogden Board of Education, today announced that he is running for State Board of Education as an Independent in Kansas’ 6thDistrict. “Partisan belligerence must be blocked at the school house door. Kansas schools need a trusted leader who will continue to champion public education with a proven record of standing

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Manhattan City Commissioner’s approved the rezoning of a commercial planned unit development, after much debate Tuesday night. The governing body made the decision under the advisement of city administration. The move rezones a project slated for development on a vacant site east of Kimball Avenue and Grand Mere Parkway from a JenTre Commercial Planned Unit

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