Sunset Zoo is looking forward to warmer weather and spring activities, one of which is taking place this weekend. Sunset’s Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood spoke with KMAN about the upcoming Sensory Safari program that’s geared towards kids ages 3 to 5. March also means it’s time for spring break, and the zoo is [...]
Approximately 6 months ago, an online database called MHK Mental Health publicly launched to better connect community members to a wide range of mental health providers and resources. Psychologist and Founding Member of MHK Mental Health Dr. Sarah Wesch spoke with KMAN about creating this database to streamline referral processes. Wesch says people can now [...]
During their Wednesday work session, Manhattan City Commissioners discussed a possible contract with Baker Tilly and Virchow Krause accounting and consulting firm to review the city’s development processes and economic policies and develop implementation plans for housing initiatives. Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers said the firm’s outside perspective and experience across the country would greatly [...]
Family, friends, officials and more gathered inside the Riley County Courthouse to celebrate Ryan Inglett and his graduation from the district’s Drug Court program. The Drug Court was established in March of 2022 to help provide support, treatment and accountability for community members who struggle with addiction. 21st Judicial District Judge Kendra Lewison explained more [...]
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly froze tuition increases in 2022, but without any word from the governor about a freeze for the coming school year, many university officials have indicated tuition rates will increase state-wide. K-State President Dr. Richard Linton testified before the House Higher Education Budget Committee on February 16th and said tuition rates will [...]
At their meeting Tuesday, the Manhattan City Commission approved the first reading of an annexation ordinance to acquire a 78.73 acre piece of land west of the Manhattan Regional Airport for eventual commercial development. The land currently borders the Random Woods residential neighborhood. Multiple residents voiced their concerns and frustration to the board concerning the [...]
Manhattan City Commission will consider a possible annexation of land owned by Midwest Concrete Materials, Inc. near the Manhattan Regional Airport, when it meets Monday evening. The city would annex the land, currently referred to as the “Landing Business Park”, so that it falls under the jurisdiction of the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board and [...]
Hundreds of community members gathered inside the Manhattan Conference Center Friday for the 98th Annual Chamber of Commerce Meeting and Celebration. This year, the chamber had lots to celebrate after 2022 delivered some record breaking statistics. Chamber President and CEO Jason Smith highlighted some of those numbers. 2022 Chamber Board Chair Summer Ott Dierks said [...]
The Flints Hills Discovery Center was packed full of people on Thursday celebrating and congratulating Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard on her retirement. The line of people waiting to speak with Hibbard stretched out the door until everyone gathered inside to hear a few words from those who worked with Hibbard through [...]
Manhattan’s Parks and Recreation Department updated the city commission with their proposed cost recovery model at their meeting Tuesday. The current model sorts all programs into one of five tiers. Tier 1 would consist of the programs with the most community benefit, and as the tier number increases, the programs become more individualized. The tiers [...]