USD 383 announces mandatory two-week closure

(This is a developing story and will be updated) There will be no classes for USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden students for at least the next two weeks. The district on Friday announced a mandatory closure of all district schools until March 30. The 14-day mandate came from the Riley County Health Department. It applies to all [...]

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Manhattan Conference Center expansion ahead of schedule

The Manhattan Conference Center expansion project is moving forward ahead of schedule. Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard says the project calls for additional 11,000 sq. ft. to the center. That equals to about half of the ballroom.  The roof is almost on the expansion and the project is almost to the point where [...]

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Manhattan revokes permits for St. Patrick’s Day parade, races

Aggieville will have to wait for the 42nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade as two annual Manhattan events were canceled Thursday due to novel coronavirus concerns. The Manhattan City Commission in a special session voted 4 to 1 to revoke previously approved special events permits for the parade as well as the St. Patrick’s Day 10k [...]

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K-State suspending in-person classes March 16-20; remote classes beginning March 23

Kansas State University is suspending in-person classes from March 16-20 and classes will resume remotely March 23 and continue until further notice, in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 after spring break. The change impacts all K-State campuses. Online classes will continue as scheduled. All campuses will remain open to serve essential needs [...]

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Update: KHP identifies victim in fatal Manhattan traffic incident

The pedestrian killed in a traffic incident last week at the intersection of 15th Street and Fort Riley Blvd. has been identified. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 61-year-old Francisco Nevarrez-Arrellano died March 11 after he was struck by an oncoming vehicle, driven by 22-year-old Madelline Haynes of Junction City. No further details have been released. [...]

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Manhattan, Wamego hospitals implement temporary visitor restrictions in response to COVID-19

Visitor restrictions are now in place at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan and at the Wamego Health Center. The hospital announced revised visitor guidelines Wednesday to prevent the potential spread of illness in response to COVID-19. -No visitors who have flu-like symptoms and/or cough, fever, and/or shortness of breath, runny nose/nasal congestion or sore [...]

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Manhattan, Wamego hospitals implement temporary visitor restrictions in response to COVID-19

Visitor restrictions are now in place at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan and at the Wamego Health Center. The hospital announced revised visitor guidelines Wednesday to prevent the potential spread of illness in response to COVID-19. -No visitors who have flu-like symptoms and/or cough, fever, and/or shortness of breath, runny nose/nasal congestion or sore [...]

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April preliminary hearing set for Manhattan man charged with attempted murder

A preliminary examination is coming next month for an 18-year-old Manhattan man charged with attempted murder. Jalen Gill stands accused of attempted second-degree murder in a January 29 shooting incident that injured one. Gill is additionally charged with three counts of aggravated child endangerment, aggravated assault and criminal discharge of a firearm at an occupied [...]

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April preliminary hearing set for Manhattan man charged with attempted murder

A preliminary examination is coming next month for an 18-year-old Manhattan man charged with attempted murder. Jalen Gill stands accused of attempted second-degree murder in a January 29 shooting incident that injured one. Gill is additionally charged with three counts of aggravated child endangerment, aggravated assault and criminal discharge of a firearm at an occupied [...]

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Current mortgage rates creating buyer-friendly market

If you’re looking to buy a home or refinance the one you’re in, the current economic climate is playing into your favor. “This is definitely in my 41 years about the lowest I’ve ever seen it, especially for 30-year rates, it’s unbelievable,” said Larie Schoap, Vice President of ESB Financial in Manhattan. Several factors are [...]

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