Local film shares tales from Kansas’ Underground Railroad

A locally produced film will take you on a journey through the Kansas Underground Railroad. Director, Rusty Earls along with star, Kristofer Bailey recently visited the KMAN studios to discuss the film with Cathy Dawes. Dawn of Day Teaser #1 from Rusty Earl on Vimeo.

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KSU professor building tiny house

A K-State professor is preparing to live small. Professor of Kinesiology, Dr. Brandon Irwin will embark an adventure to build a “tiny house” later this month. The RV style home will be built on a 208 square foot trailer Irwin says he’s building the home using savings, a tiny house loan, and donations. He recently

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RCPD Report 5/4/2016

Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Dylan Lambert-Perkins, 22, of Manhattan while in the 500 block of Juliette Ave. on May 3, 2016 at approximately 11:00 AM. Lambert-Perkins was arrested on the offense of probation violation which was listed on a warrant with “no bond.” At the time of this report he was

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Local board member running for state group

Aaron Estabrook, the Vice-President of the Manhattan-Ogden Board of Education, today announced that he is running for State Board of Education as an Independent in Kansas’ 6thDistrict. “Partisan belligerence must be blocked at the school house door. Kansas schools need a trusted leader who will continue to champion public education with a proven record of standing

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City commissioners review city/university fund projects

Manhattan City Commissioner’s approved the rezoning of a commercial planned unit development, after much debate Tuesday night. The governing body made the decision under the advisement of city administration. The move rezones a project slated for development on a vacant site east of Kimball Avenue and Grand Mere Parkway from a JenTre Commercial Planned Unit

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USD 378 bond issue rejected by voters

Residents of the USD 378 Riley County School District overwhelmingly rejected a $22.5 million bond issue question Tuesday night. The monies would have okay’d significant infrastructure renovations and expansions to the Riley County High School. With 100 percent of the vote tallied Tuesday night just before 8:30 p.m., 803 voted “no” — or just over

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Grim details emerge on October accident that took life of 6-year-old

A Riley man facing second-degree murder for the death of his 6-year-old daughter was in the Riley County District Court Tuesday afternoon in Manhattan for a motions hearing. Joshua Mall, 39, was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.13 when he collided with another vehicle and then struck a tree on the evening

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RCPD Report 5/3/16

Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Branden Ross, 21, of Grand View Plaza, Kansas on Monday. Ross was arrested for the offenses of criminal trespass, possession of opiates, opium, or narcotic drugs, use of possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia and criminal possession of a weapon. Police made contact with Ross in

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City commission discusses parks and rec services in make-up meeting

You could smell the chlorine and sunscreen in city hall Monday night, as city commissioner’s dove into an aquatic discussion. The joint meeting of the city commission and parks and recreation advisory board was originally scheduled for April 26, but was cancelled when severe weather rolled into Manhattan. The local government officials gathered to hear the results

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