The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the University Park Water District public water supply located in Riley County. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. The
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The Manhattan-Ogden Board of Education met on Wednesday night in the midst of some negative news. Earlier that afternoon the Governor’s office announced a revenue shortfall totalling $290 million dollars. Coincidentally, the board would be speaking about budget matters with a report from Lew Faust, Director of Business Services. As reported by Faust, the district could
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Two female students have sued Kansas State University, alleging it has refused to investigate their rapes at off-campus fraternity houses. The two civil rights lawsuits filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Kansas contend the university’s practice endangers students and violates federal law by creating a hostile learning environment for victims. Kansas State declined to
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The Riley County Police Department arrested Timothy Anderson, 64, of Manhattan on April 19, 2016 at approximately 11:05 AM while in the 1800 block of College Ave. Anderson was arrested on the offense of aggravated assault of Law Enforcement Officers which occurred over the weekend in Riley County. This incident involved shots being fired in
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The wildcat family has welcomed their interim leader. Faculty, staff, and students at Kansas State University welcomed Gen. Richard B. Myers to campus Wednesday morning. Myers appointment to the position of interim president was announced late last week. The K-State alum and air force veteran told the campus community, “I’m really proud to be here,
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Riley County Police released new information regarding the investigation of a Sunday standoff, Wednesday morning. Timothy James Anderson was named as the person taken into custody by police after the nearly 12 hour standoff at 4400 River Road. Anderson was recently released from the hospital. He’s being held on a 50-thousand-dollar bond.
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If you live in Manhattan you won’t just be electing a president come November 8. City Commissioners accepted the ballot language for a tax increase question Tuesday night, as presented by public works director Robert Ott. The question asks for approval of the imposition of a new retailer’s sales tax in the amount of 0.20%
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Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Rodney Roberts, 48, of Manhattan for the offense of violation of a protection order (X2) and criminal trespass. He was given no bond at the time of his arrest which took place in the 700 block of Tuttle Street in Manhattan. Due to the nature of this
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Five Kansas State University professors have been honored with national recognition. The educators and their students were filmed for an online professional development program for college faculty, launched by The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). “Academic success for our students begins in the classroom, and Kansas State University’s exceptional faculty form the foundation
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On April 17, 2016 at approximately 5:30PM Alice N. Lam (19) of 1500 N. Manhattan Avenue Manhattan, KS reported to police that her 2013 Honda Civic had been stolen sometime in the past two days while it was parked in the 1400 block of McCain Lane. At the time of this report the vehicle has
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