Sales tax revenue in Pottawatomie County was up in 2020, despite the economic downturn associated with the pandemic. Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Jack Allston highlighted the figures from the corporation’s annual report. “And mostly due to the fact that some of the big boxes are in Pottawatomie County, grew from $5.3 million [...]

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Kansas State University’s Global Campus is transitioning to permanent remote operations. Earlier this spring, Global Campus became the first university entity to receive approval for such a move. The university says it will serve as a pilot under their new remote work policy. While most staff will be located off campus, K-State says marketing, recruitment [...]

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The intersection at 14th St. and Laramie St. will be closed for a few weeks starting next Wednesday, April 7. Ken Hays, Public Works project coordinator, says the upcoming closure is due to utility work associated with the ongoing parking garage and street-work projects in Aggieville. “The closure will hopefully not be anymore than about [...]

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Gov. Laura Kelly reissued several executive orders Thursday aimed at mitigation of COVID-19 which expired March 31 and will remain in place until rescinded or until the statewide state of disaster expires, whichever happens first. One of the orders, 21-14, establishing a statewide mask ordinance was revoked later in the day by the Legislative Coordinating [...]

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One of the biggest blows to Manhattan out of the pandemic has been the loss of the use of Kansas State University’s Natatorium. At a virtual town hall with faculty and staff Thursday, K-State Chief of Staff Linda Cook said the university is in the early stages of conversations with a local committee that includes [...]

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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police.  Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further.  Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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One person was injured Wednesday evening after shots were fired outside Manhattan Town Center. According to Riley County Police, a 20-year-old woman and 21-year-old man were involved in an isolated altercation with a 33-year-old man outside of Dillard’s. The 33-year-old was later located near the intersection of 3rd and Kearney, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. [...]

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Update: 10 a.m. Thursday The man shot in the Manhattan Town Center parking lot Wednesday evening is reportedly in critical condition at a Topeka hospital. Riley County Police said Thursday morning the 33-year-old man was involved in an road rage incident in Manhattan and threatened two people with a crowbar. Police say a 20-year-old woman [...]

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is likely to come down with a new statewide mask order Thursday. As has been the case during the pandemic, counties have the option to override the governor’s orders and opt out, but doing so requires a special meeting. County Counselor John Watt informed Pottawatomie County commissioners Monday of their options [...]

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Riley County has confirmed six new positive coronavirus cases and 10 additional recoveries since Monday. This brings the total number of active cases to 23. Ascension Via Christi Hospital is not currently caring for any COVID-19 positive patients. The percent positive rate for the week of March 21 was 1.1 percent, or 18 positive cases [...]

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