Manhattan parks remain open during the pandemic, but not to the extent they normally would be. Playgrounds are fenced off to thwart of the spread of germs, social gatherings of more than 10 people are discouraged and spring activities are on hold. On KMAN’s In Focus Monday, Parks & Recreation Director Eddie Eastes described the [...]

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Otto Chanyakorn, an assistant professor in the College of Architecture, Planning and Design at Kansas State University, has received the Gabriel Prize from the Western European Architecture Foundation for the study of landscape and classical architecture in France. The award is worth $20,000 and provides Chanyakorn the opportunity to spend three months in Paris focusing [...]

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The Riley County health department is looking to set up a quarantine building in Manhattan. Speaking to the Riley County commissioners, Director Julie Gibbs shared a letter of support for an alternative care site for individuals who may need to be quarantined or isolated.  The building being considered is the Four Points by Sheraton off [...]

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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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A Wamego man was seriously injured Sunday following a two-vehicle crash in Wabaunsee County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 28-year-old Cody Boggs was southbound on Highway 99 near Paw Paw Creek Road when his Ford Escape rear ended a semi that had come to an almost complete stop due to low visibility caused by smoke. [...]

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A man is in police custody after shots were fired during the four o’clock hour in the Aggieville area Friday. Riley County police searched for the suspect for a little more than an hour following multiple 911 calls reporting gun shots in the 1100 block of Bluemont Avenue. Initial scanner traffic indicated the man fired [...]

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A lot of questions remain from a legislative perspective amid the COVID-19 pandemic. State Sen. Tom Hawk of Manhattan says he hopes the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) will play a key role going forward with any future pandemics with animal disease, knowing well that many diseases can be transferred from animals to [...]

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Manhattan hotels have taken a major hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, with one hotel closing its doors temporarily. Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard says around this time of the year, hotels have had close to 70% occupancy rate.  For the week of March 22-28 of this year, occupancy was 21.3%.  This is [...]

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