A fugitive found in Carbondale is now in the Geary County Detention Center on a $1.5 million bond. On Aug. 22, Timothy Walter Streit, 37, was located and apprehended by the Kansas Fugitive Apprehension Team at a residence in Carbondale following a week-long investigation conducted by the Geary County Sheriff’s Office. On Aug. 19, a […]

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A 24-year-old man was arrested yesterday.  Miles Corbin of Manhattan was arrested on a warrant for the offense of failure to appear that originated in Atchison County. At the time of this report Corbin was confined at the Riley County Jail on “no bond.”

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One of Manhattan’s largest businesses is changing hands at the end of the month. GTM Sportswear, which specializes in team warm-ups and uniforms and does business nationwide, came to a purchase agreement with apparel giant HanesBrands, Inc. on Wednesday night. GTM opened its doors in 1989 and employs more than 650 people at its headquarters […]

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Property owners typically want high values if they plan to sell, according to county officials. But that’s not the case when it comes to tax time. Those two very different wants have made life difficult for county appraisers across the state, and the Kansas County Appraisers Association wants to address those competing views from property […]

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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran’s staff notified Manhattan Area Technical College (MATC) that the institution has been selected to receive funding under the Strengthening Institutions Program (i.e., Title III), through the U.S. Department of Education. The grant can run for up to five years, and the funding for the first year (October 1, 2016-September 30, 2017) […]

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A local transportation official received some state recognition recently.  Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency Director Anne Smith was presented the Willie M Murry Award at the annual Kansas Public Transit Association (KPTA) meeting. The award is presented to an individual who has distinguished himself or herself in serving public transit in Kansas. It is named […]

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Updated 10:15 a.m. on 9/4: The mystery illness plaguing Manhattan High School is now being reported throughout other district schools. As of Friday, more than 100 students and faculty members reported symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea and nausea. Reports of illness have now been reported at the middle schools and elementary schools according to Superintendent Marvin […]

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Justin Brown, 26, of Saint George, Kansas was arrested on August 31, 2016 at approximately 9:05 PM while in the 400 block of Walters Drive. Brown was arrested on the offenses of domestic battery, criminal threat, aggravated assault, criminal trespass, violation of a protective order, and a warrant for the offense of failure to appear […]

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Kansas State University students know a spot that they love full well, according to the latest educational review publications. The Princeton Review ranked Kansas State University in 13 different categories in the 2017 edition of “The Best 381 Colleges.” Among the rankings are No. 2 for students love these colleges, No. 3 for best quality […]

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Steve Land, who for the past four years has served as director of rehabilitation for Wamego Health Center, has been named as its senior administrator. “I am extremely excited to be a part of such a wonderful organization as the opportunities that we have within our community are exciting and growing,” said Land. “Our organization […]

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