A GoFundMe campaign launched on behalf of Parkside Station’s owners seeks to reopen the business after it closed in March because of “unexpected costs.” The campaign seeks $75,000 and sits at over $17,000 raised. According to the campaign page, “With a successful campaign, Parkside Station could reopen on May 1 under new management.” In a [...]

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Property valuation appeals are trending down this year according to the latest report from Riley County appraiser Anna Burson. During her report to commissioners on Thursday, Burson said the county received 432 informal appeals following the mailing of change-of-value notices in late February, with 359 tied to residential properties. “Honestly this number as a whole [...]

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A Scott City woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on a probation violation warrant, according to authorities. Nesa Marie Simms, 31, was taken into custody at approximately 5:32 p.m. April 1st in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. The Riley County District Court warrant stems from original [...]

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USD 383 officials said Wednesday they’ve seen modest academic gains and are addressing ongoing challenges in the district’s latest accountability report. Andrea Tiede, director of teaching and learning for the Manhattan-Ogden District, shared with the school board some data comparing 2024 and 2025 in several areas. According to data, the district’s graduation rate stood at [...]

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No injuries were reported after a fire broke out Wednesday evening in a garage at a home in the Northview area. The Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched around 7:45 p.m. to 1949 Judson Street and arrived to a detached two-car garage heavily engulfed in flames. The fire was contained within 15 minutes and crews cleared [...]

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Manhattan’s annual Spring Cleanup Week is coming up, with collections each week day. City crews will collect yard waste including bagged leaves and clippings, tree limbs and branches from April 6-10. They will be in different sections of the city each day, passing through each area only once.  If weather or other factors cause delays, crews [...]

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FORT RILEY — Army officials renamed a Fort Riley street after a Medal of Honor recipient during the grand opening of a space dedicated to fallen soldiers on Tuesday. The fort’s “Hall of Heroes” was previously housed in the Army community services building, but now has a dedicated space within the restored Grimes Hall. First [...]

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Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across northeast Kansas later today, with the primary threats including large hail, damaging winds and the potential for a few tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say storms are most likely to develop during the late afternoon and continue into the evening, with a medium [...]

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Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across northeast Kansas later today, with the primary threats including large hail, damaging winds and the potential for a few tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say storms are most likely to develop during the late afternoon and continue into the evening, with a medium [...]

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