The Sunset Zoo recently introduced a new pair of furry friends to the local community. Zoo officials announced Thursday that resident Malayan tigers Indrah and Jaya gave birth to the Zoo’s first-ever tiger cubs on Monday, August 23rd. The births mark a significant milestone in the Zoo’s conservation efforts and supports the global effort to [...]
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A Pottawatomie County commissioner says some of those criticizing her reimbursement requests are doing so because she wasn’t in favor of preserving the courthouse. McKee has been under fire for her reimbursement requests from other commissioners and members of the community in recent meetings, with criticism directed at claimed mileage and the purchase of a [...]
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Of-age Manhattanites soon may have more opportunities to walk around with an adult drink during special events. Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday split over the possible adoption of a common consumption area ordinance, which would allow a person to possess and consume an alcoholic beverage within a specified area not licensed to serve alcohol at [...]
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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a scam involving a man posing as an RCPD lieutenant. RCPD officers filed a report of fraud Tuesday at around 1 p.m. where a 38-year-old male victim reported he withdrew money from his bank and deposited it into a CoinStar machine in a scam that involved an unknown [...]
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Join B1047 this Friday night for another exciting high school football matchup! The Kan Equip pregame shows kicks off our coverage at 6:30pm. October 11, 2024 Riley County @ Silver Lake October 18, 2024 Clay Center @ Wamego October 25, 2024 [...]
Join us for the biggest party celebrating 150 years of the K-State Alumni Association. Bring your family and friends — everyone is welcome and our event is free to attend! K-State band, Willie the Wildcat, In-a-Chord, messages from administrators and coaches, food, free beer, activities and more! Parking will be free on campus and guests [...]
By AJ Dome Tears of joy filled Ana Mendonca’s eyes as she spoke during the Manhattan Area Resettlement Team Block Party Saturday. “When I took this job (as executive director), I said, ‘I want to help people,’” Mendonca said. “What I see is that people are helping each other, and it’s making this world much [...]
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K-State’s enrollment for the 2024-25 school year went up for a second straight year. University president Richard Linton on Monday told local government officials that the small uptick in enrollment partially is a result of attracting in-state students to Manhattan. “They come here because they’re overwhelmed by the authenticity and the realness of the people [...]
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By Annie Wolfe/Times of Pott County Pottawatomie County Commissioner Dee McKee continues to be under scrutiny for her reimbursement claims. County resident Michelle Campbell told commissioners at their Monday meeting she has been looking closely at the public records concerning McKee’s reimbursement requests and questions what she is finding. Dating back to November 2023, Campbell [...]
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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a reported case of a stolen motorcycle in Manhattan. RCPD officers filed a report of motor vehicle theft on Sunday at around 12:30 PM in the 1000 block of Osage Street where a 22-year-old male was the victim. His 2012 Suzuki motorcycle was stolen overnight by an unknown [...]
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