The Senate has come out with a $118 billion compromise that pairs tens of billions of dollars in wartime aid for Ukraine with new border laws aimed at shrinking the historic number of people coming to the U.S. border with Mexico seeking asylum. The legislation faced almost immediate criticism from Republicans in both chambers, including [...]

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Two people were injured in a weekend crash on the north side of Manhattan. RCPD says the injury crash occurred Friday evening near the intersection of Marlatt and North Seth Child Road, involving a minivan driven by 20-year-old Gabriel Ramos-Calleja, of Manhattan and a passenger car driven by 47-year-old Whitney Francis, also of Manhattan. Francis [...]

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Crews will be replacing utility poles this week along US 24, in the vicinity of the McCall Road intersection. The City of Manhattan says work will result in lane restrictions on the well-traveled corridor starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday and continuing through Thursday. The outside lanes will be closed in both directions approaching the intersection. [...]

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UFM Community Learning Center is continuing to develop a new initiative to educate young people in the Manhattan community.

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The Manhattan Lions Club held its annual biscuits and gravy breakfast at the College Avenue United Methodist Church Saturday. The event raised around $2,000 and saw a large turnout as the group accepted donations for four different charities. Club president Diana Chapel spoke about the different charities that proceeds would be going towards. The group [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Saturday on a number of charges, including assault and battery. The Riley County Police Department says 27-year-old Michael Lee Williamsen is charged with single counts of aggravated assault, criminal threat, domestic battery and attempted possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He’s also charged with [...]

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Potential parking fees for the downtown garage will be considered at the next Manhattan City Commission meeting. The first reading of an ordinance is scheduled to take place Tuesday, with city officials discussing the potential purchase of license plate reader equipment for the garage, which is attached to the Hilton Garden Inn and Manhattan Conference [...]

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Pottawatomie County officials say Onaga Road will be closed Monday afternoon between Pitney and Pauling Run Roads, northeast of Wamego. That stretch of roadway will be closed from noon until 3 p.m. A concrete pumper truck will be positioned on the bridge deck over Coal Creek. County crews will be pouring concrete for structural work [...]

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Property owners in Riley County should expect a change of value notice coming in the mail in early March. The Riley County Appraiser’s Office has completed all of their studies needed for 2024 property valuations. County appraiser Anna Burson says residents can expect some level of valuation increase for residential properties. The change of value [...]

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January revenues for the State of Kansas were about 6.5% below projections, marking the third straight month revenues have been less than estimated, according to the Department of Revenue. Gov. Laura Kelly says it emphasizes that any tax cuts must be done in a fiscally responsible way. The governor vetoed the legislature’s tax package in [...]

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