A Chapman man was involved in a single-vehicle accident Thursday morning after his car hydroplaned off the road on K-244. According to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the crash just after 8 a.m. Clayton M. Price was traveling westbound when the vehicle lost traction, slid off the roadway to the south, and [...]
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Riley County Police are investigating after two men reportedly stole thousands of dollars in merchandise from the Manhattan Home Depot store. Officers filed a theft report Wednesday evening after it was reported the men, aged 65 and 54 took multiple tools, which were later recovered in Shawnee County. The estimated total loss was over $5,500. [...]
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Riley County Police are investigating after a Manhattan couple reported someone attempted to break into their home on Laramie Street. Officers filed a report for attempted burglary and criminal damage to property Wednesday in the 700 block of Laramie Street. The residents who reported the incident told police an unknown person damaged their door, causing [...]
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By Cole Bertelsen The Manhattan-Ogden school district may be granted free mental health services from a national over-the-phone therapy program. This service would extent to faculty, students and their families. Assistant superintendent Nathan Downs said during Wednesday’s school board meeting that the district’s health insurance provider approached him with the potential to partner with National [...]
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By Cole Bertelsen Manhattan residents may be surveyed this fall about their interest in improvements and additions to CiCo Park. Deputy city manager Jason Hilgers sought the USD 383 school board’s input Wednesday night on the city of Manhattan’s interest in making changes to the park. One potential addition to the park which received notable [...]
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It’s been a rocky start for the Manhattan Parks and Rec Department after taking control of concessions earlier this year at its facilities. At Monday’s Parks and Rec advisory board meeting, Director Aaron Stewart noted the challenges the 41 staff members have faced as they navigate shifting sales and attendance trends at various events and [...]
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The City of Manhattan has agreed to lease up to 300 stalls in its downtown parking garage to HCW, the parent company of the Hilton Garden Inn. City commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the agreement, which will remain in place through 2030. Assistant City Manager Jared Wasinger said HCW will pay the city $25 per [...]
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The City of Manhattan has agreed to lease up to 300 stalls in its downtown parking garage to HCW, the parent company of the Hilton Garden Inn. City commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the agreement, which will remain in place through 2030. Assistant City Manager Jared Wasinger said HCW will pay the city $25 per [...]
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The Kansas Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to slow down and respect work zone signage after a high-speed traffic stop in a construction zone last week on I-70, near Junction City. According to a social media post from the agency, a KHP trooper was monitoring traffic in the area Friday morning when a driver sped [...]
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County officials approved a request from Luckey Holdings, LLC to rezone the area from A1 — Agricultural to R2 — Intermediate-density residential. The move paves the way for a future residential subdivision at the southeast corner of Junietta Road and Moody Road. “(An) R2 district allows all uses that are permitted in R1 and a [...]
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