About 70 students graduated from programs at the Flint Hills Job Corps Center in front of hundreds of friends and family Friday. Kansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson gave the keynote address at the ceremony. During his speech, Watson emphasized the importance of finding one’s passion. He also talked about recognizing and seizing opportunities in [...]

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A troubled Obama-era policy that defined waters are regulated by the Clean Water Act has officially been replaced by the Trump administration. At the Kansas Commodity Classic at K-State Friday, First District Congressman Roger Marshall joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 Administrator Jim Gulliford to celebrate the introduction of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. [...]

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VEHICLE PURCHASES APPROVED The Riley County Law Board on Thursday approved the purchase of eight new police vehicles in 2020. RCPD will purchase six 2020 Dodge Durangos, one 2020 Dodge Charger and a 2020 Ford Transit at a cost of $311,205.00. The purchases are made using state contracting prices, which Capt. Josh Kyle says are [...]

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Two people were killed this morning after a truck struck two pedestrians north of Manhattan. The incident happened shortly after 5 a.m. in the 4400 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd (US 24). According to Kansas Highway Patrol, a Riley County snow plow was westbound in the right lane of the highway and struck two pedestrians [...]

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Agricultural chemical and seed company Corteva Agriscience officially announced the location of its new facility to the public at the Columbian Theater in Wamego this morning. Among those in attendance were various local government officials, Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership members, Corteva Agriscience employees and property developers. The installation will occupy a 22,000 square foot building [...]

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A lawsuit filed against an Aggieville bar alleges negligence and lacked adequate security when a former Kansas State University student claimed she was raped there nearly two years ago. The suit, filed in federal court Tuesday, says the woman was at O’Malley’s in February 2018 and was waiting for a friend to get off work. [...]

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A lawsuit filed against an Aggieville bar alleges negligence and lacked adequate security when a former Kansas State University student claimed she was raped there nearly two years ago. The suit, filed in federal court Tuesday, says the woman was at O’Malley’s in February 2018 and was waiting for a friend to get off work. [...]

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The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school board has approved a roughly $74,000 contract for redistricting consulting services. Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid says RSP and Associates will collect data from all areas of the district including Pottawatomie County. The district has worked with RSP in the past and determined that area was where the district was growing [...]

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A utility connection fee waiver for a new Pottawatomie County emergency services building was narrowly approved at Tuesday’s Manhattan City Commission meeting. Pottawatomie County constructed a new EMS and Sheriff Office substation on Green Valley Road to serve the Blue Township area and the east side of Manhattan located in Pottawatomie County. The waiver — [...]

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With students returning to classes this week, Kansas State University is preparing to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with events beginning this weekend. Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer Dr Bryan Samuel spoke with KMAN about the some of the week’s activities. He says K-State has had a rich history honoring Dr. King dating back [...]

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