The Riley County Commission on Monday approved a Kansas Department of Health and Environment request to take over a contract for the Pottawatomie County child care licensing. KDHE promised to cover the costs associated with the contract after making the ask to the county. The cost for one year is around $70,000, with the anticipation [...]

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Tuesday marks Giving Tuesday, a day following the hustle and bustle of the busiest shopping weekend of the year. For the Manhattan Arts Center that means a day of doubling with a matching donation. Education and Marketing Director Michelle Ward previewed Giving Tuesday on the GMCF Community Hour Monday on KMAN. That also includes youth [...]

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Pottawatomie County Commissioners approved the final design and specifications for the Public Works Fleet Maintenance Facility during their meeting Monday. These were brought to the commission last week but weren’t approved due to some concerns about finances and aspects of the design. “The first one was where does our current CIP (capital improvement plan) Fund [...]

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K-State students will have one less option for dining during the second half of the spring semester, due to a closure of Derby Dining Center. Derby was originally to remain open partially during construction but university officials last week announced the facility will serve its last meal March 6 and will be closed after that. [...]

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