Two sisters, a desire to help the community, and a little inspiration from a friend all came together to create Laundry Love MHK. Tahnee Jacobs, co-founder of Laundry Love MHK, tells KMAN she and her sister fell in love with Manhattan after attending Kansas State University so they both decided to stick around. She says [...]
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The Riley County Health Department is holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic Friday for USD 383’s central enrollment. Health Department Director Julie Gibbs says the clinic takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Manhattan High west campus. COVID testing will also be offered and those who come out will also get a free [...]
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The 83rd session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas is set to take place next week on the K-State campus. Boys state aims to expose high school students to an interactive experience during which they learn about government, leadership and civic responsibility. While the event is normally restricted to boys who have completed [...]
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Source: Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation A recent analysis of economic productivity in Pottawatomie County has demonstrated the economy has room for substantial growth. While the overall economic burden facing most households in the county remains low, the county’s gross domestic product from utility production slipped from 40 percent in 2011 to 23 percent 2019. [...]
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USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden Schools has announced that effective Friday face masks will be required in all buildings again, no matter anyone’s vaccination status. The announcement comes after the Centers for Disease Control issued guidance this week for areas where coronavirus spread has been at a high rate over the past few weeks. Central registration is [...]
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A mask mandate goes into effect Sunday morning at midnight for all state buildings as the Delta variant of coronavirus continues to drive new cases. Governor Laura Kelly announced the mandate while encouraging residents to get vaccinated Wednesday afternoon. Kelly kept the mandate strictly to state facilities, leaving counties, cities and school districts able to [...]
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Four more Riley County residents have died from COVID related complications. Three of the individuals who passed where fully vaccinated and in their 90s. The fourth individual was an 89-year-old female tested positive for COVID-19 back in January, and passed away on June 1st. COVID was a contributing factor, and records indicate she was unvaccinated. [...]
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The Manhattan City Commission discussed ideas Tuesday for how to improve access to the Plaza West business district. One possibility heavily talked about was that of eliminating the Anderson Ave./Seth Child Rd. overpass and bringing the road to grade with the surrounding area. Mayor Wynn Butler says he does not consider getting rid of the overpass [...]
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An Olsburg man was injured early this morning after being struck by a car in Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, 67-year-old James Baugh was crossing the street in the 2400 block of Claflin Road shortly after 12:30 a.m. Baugh, who was in a wheelchair, was transported to Ascension Via Christi in critical [...]
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Ascension Via Christi will soon begin requiring all employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The hospital put out a release on Tuesday, stating leadership made the decision due to the emergence of new variants. This includes the hospital in Manhattan and the Wamego Health Center. The timeline for completing the vaccine series and meeting this [...]
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