A hospital spokesperson with Ascension Via Christi says some progress has been made as it looks to overcome a major cybersecurity incident first reported one month ago. In an update Monday, it was noted that the company’s hospitals in Wichita and Pittsburg saw restoration of primary technology used for electronic patient documentation in care settings. [...]
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By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury Work on Fancy Creek Bridge is complete. John Ellermann, the public works director and county engineer, told Riley County commissioners on Monday that the Fancy Creek Bridge west of Tuttle Creek Boulevard is open for business after a 90-day bridge replacement project. “The bridge finished, the road opened up and graveled [...]
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Manhattan city officials say the major phase of its levee improvement project is nearing completion and the nearby trails will be allowed to reopen in a few weeks. The city announced on Monday that beginning June 28, the southern section of the Linear Trail from South Manhattan Ave. to the boat ramp at U.S. Highway [...]
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Riley County has officially announced the appointment of Bryant Parker as the county’s new Deputy Counselor. His appointment follows months of shuffling within the County Counselor’s office, following the April departure of Shelly Woodard, who held the position for less than a year after replacing Craig Cox, who retired in September. He’ll assist County Counselor [...]
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Authorities are investigating after an incident of forgery in Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, Thermal Comfort Air reported a known subject cashed a check written to a vendor. totaling more than $15,000. As of Monday, police hadn’t made any arrests. The incident was reported Friday morning in the 700 block of Pecan [...]
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A Manhattan man is jailed in Riley County after police say he injured a woman by throwing a chair at her. The Riley County Police Department says 42-year-old William Webster has been charged on suspicion of aggravated battery. He also is charged with disorderly conduct and two counts of assault. A 61-year-old woman reported to [...]
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Riley County Police have arrested a 25-year-old Manhattan man who last month was jailed on of drug offenses and for eluding police. Michael Skillern Lewis was arrested Thursday on a warrant for probation violation, for a past charge of attempted residential burglary. Bond was set at $50,000. Lewis was already in custody at the time [...]
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Former Fort Riley Fire Chief and Pottawatomie County Emergency Management Director John Boyd died Friday at the age of 70. Boyd retired as the Fort Riley Fire Chief in 2004, following a 31-year career with the federal government, according to his obituary. He was emergency manager in Pottawatomie County from 2003 to 2008 and was [...]
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The 16th annual Nelson Family Foundation benefit took place this weekend where participants raised money for local families fighting serious illnesses. Former K-State and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson summarized the weekend’s activities… Festivities on Friday were moved inside Riley County Fire Station #106 due to rain, but continued nonetheless as hundreds [...]
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Flint Hills Breadbasket has secured the location of its new building in Manhattan. The organization said in a Facebook post Friday that it has completed the purchase of the Furniture Warehouse buildings at 2326 Skyvue Lane and 620 Rosencutter Road. The move will allow the Breadbasket to expand and continue to meet a growing need [...]
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