A new principal has been named at Lee Elementary in Manhattan. The district announced Daniel Pray will move into that position, effective July 1. He has been the principal at Jackson Heights Elementary in Holton since August 2022 and was previously the MTSS Coordinator at Manhattan’s Anthony Middle School. He began his career as an [...]
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One person was injured Wednesday afternoon following a crash in east Manhattan. The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened just after 12:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of Hwy 24 near the Manhattan Town Center when a van failed to yield while crossing the eastbound lanes and was struck by an oncoming pickup. The driver [...]
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As the City of Manhattan ponders the future of indoor aquatics and a funding strategy for parks and recreation, the Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school district figures to have some involvement. During an appearance on KMAN’s In Focus, Superintendent Eric Reid commented on the potential partnership the district could have with the city on any such [...]
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The Manhattan Parks and Rec Board voted Monday to send a recommendation to the City Commission on the Move MHK! Plan that will be considered on June 18. The commission was somewhat divided on the plan, stating that while they had received a basic rundown of the plan, there were still many questions with it [...]
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By AJ Dome/Manhattan Mercury A Manhattan boy with a rare liver condition recently got a rare opportunity to meet the Kansas City Chiefs. The football organization welcomed 13-year-old Jude Fairchild to watch the Chiefs practice and join their team huddle May 28. Fairchild received a liver transplant last summer and has continued to receive treatment [...]
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Three Wichita residents are confined in Riley County Jail following a Tuesday afternoon arrest for theft from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Manhattan. Police filed a report for theft at approximately 3:02 pm on Tuesday after three females entered the store and left with over $3,000 in merchandise that they did not pay for. Police ultimately [...]
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The Manhattan City Commission approved a resolution Tuesday night that establishes the Downtown Convention Parking Program for this year. Starting August 1st, the city will begin charging parking fees for the downtown garage. The action Tuesday will allocate transient guest tax, TGT, money to annually cover parking for conventions held in downtown Manhattan through the [...]
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No injuries were reported after a crash Tuesday night that briefly shut down the eastbound lanes of K-18 near the Manhattan Regional Airport. According to the Riley County Police Department, the accident involved a wrong-way driver that hydroplaned and struck a jersey barrier during heavy rainfall. The driver was not hurt, but emergency personnel had [...]
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The application process has come to an close as city officials search for a new city manager following the retirement of Ron Fehr earlier this spring. City officials noted on KMAN’s In Focus Tuesday morning they have received 44 applications for the vacancy. Now, the process narrows to who will be finalists for the position and [...]
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By Annie Wolfe, Pottawatomie County Times The Pottawatomie County Commission will hold off on a road agreement with a quarry, after concerns were raised by citizens Monday regarding the 10 cents per ton of aggregate sold that Mid-States Materials would pay to the county. That funding would be used for maintenance of the designated haul route [...]
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