After his win in the Republican Primary for the Riley County commission District 2 seat, Riley City Council Member Greg McKinley is getting ready for November. McKinley won his nomination from Incumbent Candidate Marvin Rodriguez and Phil Mattox.  When asked about his win, McKinley says he is happy and believes he is the best choice. [...]

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The weather was “terrible” but cause “worthy” on Wednesday, as student volunteers of the inaugural Konza Student Table event, served food to the community in high spirits as they set out to provide 300 free meals for students in a contact-less drive-through located at St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center. St. Isidore’s holds “Dollar Dinner” events [...]

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Updates from USD 320 Wamego superintendent Tim Winter School is back in session for USD 320 Wamego students. Tim Winter, USD 320 Wamego superintendent, says one of the biggest coronavirus-related challenges they have faced is the process of getting students and staff inside school buildings in the morning. “Our staff have to be temp-checked and [...]

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Early enrollment numbers from Kansas State University show about 3 to 4 percent decline in head count and student credit hours. Speaking to the Kansas Board of Regents Thursday, K-State President Richard Myers suggested those numbers will likely improve in the coming months. “A lot of that are international students who did not come back to campus or [...]

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A Riley County judge has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court for next week’s docket which will be conducted entirely by video conference. 21st Judicial District Chief Judge Grant Bannister will hear oral arguments involving two Johnson County construction companies that were involved with the construction of a press box at the [...]

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Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 students now have access to free lunch and breakfast for what will likely be the rest of 2020. The United State Department of Agriculture announced last week that free-meal programs typically implemented during the summer months will now be extended through Dec. 31, 2020. Stephanie Smith, USD 383 child-nutrition director, says the [...]

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A Manhattan man is facing charges of sexually abusing a minor. Riley County Police Wednesday arrested 67-year-old Alan Ingwersen in connection to the three counts of rape, six counts of aggravated criminal sodomy and 10 counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Police say the victim in the case was a 15-year-old girl. Ingwersen [...]

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A new garrison commander has settled into his role at Fort Riley. Colonel McKannay, Garrison Commander at Fort Riley, took over the role in July. McKannay has been serving in the military for over 25 years, although never stationed at Fort Riley. McKannay tells KMAN that the Flint Hills area has brought back some memories. [...]

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It has been 19 years since one of the most tragic days in American History, 9/11. Fort Riley is holding an event to remember those fallen during the tragedy. Colonel Will McKannay, Fort Riley Garrison Commander, says that the annual 9/11 memorial will still take place on Friday at 10 A.M. The event will stream [...]

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Facing $1.5 million in revenue shortfalls due to the coronavirus pandemic, Manhattan city commissioners Tuesday listened to Parks and Recreation officials who are seeking greater autonomy regarding program fees. Parks and Rec Department Director Eddie Eastes specifically was interested in the commission’s ideas regarding Sunset Zoo, Flint Hills Discovery Center and the Rec program catalog. [...]

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