The Wonder Workshop Children’s Museum celebrated 30 years of serving the Manhattan area on Saturday, which was also the birthday of their beloved late founder Richard Pitts. The non-profit hosted an event at Blue Earth Plaza featuring games, food, and entertainment for local children and their families. Board of Directors President Lauren Farwell spoke [...]

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A motorcyclist was injured and hospitalized after a crash Thursday afternoon near Ogden. RCPD public information officer Ashley Tokoi said the crash was first reported at 2:40 p.m. involving a single motorcycle rider. This individual was left injured in the aftermath of the crash and transported to a Manhattan hospital for treatment. The area of [...]

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A Manhattan teenager who was previously charged with 3 counts of attempted murder for his role in a 2023 shooting, was arrested Wednesday morning at the Dickinson County Jail for committing two additional felonies. Law enforcement conducted a probable cause arrest on 18 year old Marc Anthony Oliver for distribution of a controlled substance and [...]

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Work on a Kansas Department of Transportation bridge replacement project started Wednesday on K-99 in Wabaunsee County. Traffic impacts should be minimal; however, the speed limit will be reduced to 45 mph in the work zone. Work will occur Monday through Friday during daylight hours and is expected to be complete by April 2025, conditions [...]

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Riley County Republican Candidates visited Manhattan Tuesday night as they met with the public inside Pottorf Hall. Several candidates from different districts attended the event where they spoke to residents about the most pressing issues to Kansans. Current House District 51 member Kenny Titus, who is currently running for the state Senate in district 18, highlighted several points [...]

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Riley County Fire District #1 announced Tuesday of the completion of the new Ashland Bottoms Volunteer Fire Station #102, located at 4928 McDowell Creek Road, Manhattan, KS. The new facility represents an advancement in the district’s ability to provide fire protection and emergency response services to the southern portion of Riley County. Construction began in [...]

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A local couple is following their lifelong dream of bringing traditional Vietnamese cuisine to the Little Apple. Jason and Mai Lê of Manhattan are owners of the new “Pho Viet” restaurant at 405 Poyntz Ave, and have lived in Manhattan for over 14 years as owners of Manhattan Nails. The couple said opening an authentic [...]

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Four Manhattan City Manager finalists have recently been identified. The search committee for a new City Manager has narrowed down the candidates to four finalists for the position, and they are all being invited to visit Manhattan later this month. The City will issue a news release once visit information has been finalized, including candidates’ [...]

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The Clay County Hospital Foundation recently announced that it is just over $50,000 away from achieving its planned fundraising goal of $3.8 million. This fundraising effort is to support the new expansion at Clay County Medical Center which is an ambitious project that includes the construction of a 6,765 square-foot addition, featuring a new mental [...]

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Manhattan commissioners passed a $16.98 million build agreement for CiCo Park improvements Tuesday night on a vote of four to one. The “base project” cost for the city will be just over $15.7 million, as there are about $1.2 million in projected construction and owner contingency funds. Commissioner Karen McCulloh was the lone vote no, [...]

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