Riley County commissioners tabled a proposal to rezone over 50 acres of land by Tuttle Creek Lake from an agricultural district to commercial use. The tract is a mix of grassland and wooded hillsides, situated north and west of Tuttle Creek Reservoir. The land is owned by Drew and Amber Vennum of Manhattan. They’d like to [...]

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The Kansas Department of Transportation has updated its phase 1 traffic plan for the K-18/K-113 interchange project that is expected to start Wednesday. During Phase 1, Seth Child Road will be closed between the southern on/off ramps and Allison Avenue. However, Allison will remain open to through traffic. Construction will be taking place on the [...]

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Jon Wefald couldn’t help but wipe away tears Saturday afternoon when he stood behind a podium in front of numerous family members, friends and K-Staters. But then again, the former Kansas State University president and man credited for so much of KSU’s emergence since he came to Manhattan in 1986 didn’t expect to ever stand in a [...]

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the theft of two trucks which were reportedly stolen from a Pottawatomie County construction company more than a week ago. Deputies responded to Cheney Construction on Hayes Drive in Manhattan for the reported burglary and theft. Cheney officials indicate that over the weekend of March 24th an unknown [...]

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Former Manhattan mayor and longtime city commissioner Wynn Butler filed a declaration of intent for re-election Monday. Butler’s time on the commission began in 2011. During his last re-election bid, Butler emphasized his desire to see the City’s “debt bubble smashed.” “I’ve always said the key things for me are: set some priorities, look at what [...]

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A Marquette man was taken into custody at the Riley County Police Department on several charges in other jurisdictions. Jason Smith, 42, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department at approximately 7:00 p.m. Monday. Smith was arrested on a Salina Municipal Court warrant for two counts of probation violation and a Marshall County District Court [...]

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U.S. Congressman Roger Marshall said he expected an energetic crowd when he visited Manhattan for a town hall stop Saturday inside the K-State Alumni Center. He was right — though the tone was more respectful and calm compared to what other House Republicans have experienced across the country. Still, Marshall heard plenty of boos and [...]

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Riley County Police Officers responded to a report of a bomb threat at the Crisis Center in Manhattan on Saturday. A female reported an unknown male called her and told her there was a bomb under the Crisis Center. Officers responded and were unable to locate any threat. The phone number was later determined to [...]

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A panel consisting of State Senator Tom Hawk, State Representative Susie Swanson, State Representative Sydney Carlin and State Representative Tom Phillips addressed several questions pertaining to education, taxes and state budgeting on Saturday, April 1. At the Sunset Zoo’s Nature Exploration Center, free coffee and donuts were provided to the public as the panel of [...]

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On Monday, April 10, construction work will begin on a pedestrian and bicycle path project on Knox Lane between Casement Road and Northeast Park Street in Manhattan. Project work includes construction of sidewalk ramps at the Casement Road intersection, new sidewalk and some new driveway construction, and curb and gutter work on south side of Knox Lane. [...]

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