Local philanthropy was recognized as the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation presented its annual awards Monday… KMAN’s Bernie Fancella reports… The Distinguished Volunteer Award was presented to Ronnie Grice, assistant VP and chief of the K-State Police Department. The Manhattan Optimist Club was presented with the Distinguished Service Club Award. The Business Philanthropy award was presented [...]

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By Emma Loura Riley County officials approved the Community Corrections Department’s request to apply for Clay County opioid settlement funds on Monday. This funding will assist Community Corrections with the cost of random drug and alcohol testing in Clay County, which it oversees. “In 2021, we started random drug testing and alcohol testing in Clay [...]

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By Rose Gruenbacher Jacob Thompson, 27, pleaded guilty in February to charges of kidnapping, aggravated battery and sexual battery, all against the same 21-year old woman with whom he shares 2 children. He was arrested for the charges in January 2024 in Junction City. Thompson appeared in person in the custody of Riley County Jail [...]

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Aggieville began its celebration of St. Patrick’s Day with footraces and ended it with a parade, as has been the tradition for decades. Manhattan Running Company and Red Dirt Race Management managed the two competitions on Saturday, which included the Shamrock 2-mile and the Marvin Hachmeister 10K.    

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Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will consider a common consumption area (CCA) ordinance that would allow consumption of alcohol from licensed establishments within a particular boundary. They’re having a special legislative meeting in place of the scheduled work session. The proposal follows a Sept. 24 work session involving city, Aggieville and Downtown business association officials, [...]

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For the first time in years, CiCo Park won’t be hopping with ballgames this spring and summer, as the park undergoes a major renovation. The project is one of the final pieces of the 2017 voter approved quality of life sales tax initiative that also saw the construction of recreation centers at Anthony and Eisenhower [...]

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The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation will honor the “best” in philanthropy Monday when it hosts its annual Community Foundation Awards. The program also serves as the organization’s annual meeting. CEO Vern Henricks said this year’s event will be somewhat scaled back. “A few less awards than we typically have given, but nonetheless, I think we’re [...]

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A Wamego man was arrested on numerous Pottawatomie County charges, including fleeing and eluding and domestic battery. According to Riley County Police Department reports, 31-year-old Mingo Pasillas was arrested around 4:15 Wednesday afternoon at Target. he was charged with two counts of violation of protection orders, flee or attempt to elude, domestic battery, two counts [...]

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Saturday marks the return of the annual St. Patrick’s Day races and parade in Aggieville. The annual event has become a staple of the business district. Aggieville Business Association Director Dennis Cook spoke with News Radio KMAN about what guests can expect to see this weekend.

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By Emma Loura, The Mercury A new music festival announced this week is bringing “red dirt” and Texas country styles of music to Tuttle Creek State Park this summer, standing on the shoulders of Manhattan’s live music traditions. Rock the Plains’ executive producer Brandyn Steen, a K-State alumnus, hopes it will become an annual event. [...]

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