Manhattan Mayor Mark Hatesohl to seek re-election

Manhattan Mayor Mark Hatesohl will seek another term on the Manhattan City Commission. Hatesohl is currently in his third term, having previously served also from 2003 to 2009, before being elected again in 2019. He becomes the first city commission candidate to file for the 2023 election cycle.  In a statement, Hatesohl says “these times [...]

By |2023-04-27T16:44:13-05:00April 27th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on Manhattan Mayor Mark Hatesohl to seek re-election

Update: RCPD investigating after teen reports being threatened with gun

Riley County Police are investigating an aggravated assault incident involving a 16-year-old male who says a handgun was pulled on him while playing tag with others. The incident reportedly occurred around 7 p.m. Saturday in the 2700 block of Anderson Ave. The male suspect was unknown to the victim. According to RCPD Public Information Officer [...]

By |2023-04-27T11:27:53-05:00April 27th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on Update: RCPD investigating after teen reports being threatened with gun

K-State senior, Onaga native, receives Fulbright Scholar grant

A Kansas State University senior from Pottawatomie County is a recipient of a Fulbright grant from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Tess Fairbanks, of Onaga, will be placed at a teacher training college in Argentina as an English teaching assistant through the Fulbright program. Fairbanks is a senior in secondary education and Spanish. Fulbright grant [...]

By |2023-04-26T14:15:32-05:00April 26th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on K-State senior, Onaga native, receives Fulbright Scholar grant

K-State specialists outline potential causes of yellow wheat

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service While low levels of nitrogen or sulfur in the soil often gets the blame for yellow wheat this time of year, a pair of Kansas State University plant pathologists say other factors may be contributing to yellowing in the 2023 crop. “One thing that’s been interesting this [...]

By |2023-04-26T14:06:32-05:00April 26th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on K-State specialists outline potential causes of yellow wheat

MATC Open House to feature “Around the World with ESL”

Manhattan Area Technical College will host its Open House Thursday. The ESL program will be presenting “Around the World with ESL” as an opportunity for the public to learn about the cultures and traditions of international students at MATC. Countries represented will include Mexico, Brazil, Mongolia, Afghanistan, Ethiopia and more. It will include chances to [...]

By |2023-04-26T11:43:48-05:00April 26th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on MATC Open House to feature “Around the World with ESL”

Culver’s planning to open a store in Manhattan

The Manhattan Urban Area Planning Commission earlier this month green lit a plan for a new Culver’s restaurant. The restaurant will be constructed in a vacant lot at the northwest corner of the intersection of McCall Road and McCullough Place, directly west of K-State Credit Union and just in front of Menards. The Planning Commission [...]

By |2023-04-26T11:37:38-05:00April 26th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on Culver’s planning to open a store in Manhattan

More vandalism reported at Anneberg Park

Authorities are investigating more vandalism at Anneberg Park. The Riley County Police Department noted in its Tuesday activity report that a criminal damage to property report was filed Monday morning after an unknown suspect damaged a shed, an old baseball score sign and several bulk bags of sand. The estimated total loss associated is around [...]

By |2023-04-25T14:17:27-05:00April 25th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on More vandalism reported at Anneberg Park

Pottawatomie County Commission looks at future growth in the Blue Township area

Pottawatomie County Commissioners will move forward on exploring potential designs of Excel and Harvest Roads to accommodate future growth in the Blue Township area. The decision follows a decision last week approving a resolution tied to a zoning change within the Willow Glen subdivision — to allow for development of more duplexes and four-plexes. Commissioner [...]

By |2023-04-25T09:49:56-05:00April 25th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on Pottawatomie County Commission looks at future growth in the Blue Township area

Go Green Match Day raises over 1.4 million dollars for community organizations

Grow Green Match Day took place this past Friday and the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation had a record-breaking day of fundraising with donations totaling over 1.4 million dollars. GMCF President and CEO Vern Henricks says it was exciting to see the large number of nonprofits that ended the day with a significant amount of funds. [...]

By |2023-04-25T09:04:33-05:00April 25th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on Go Green Match Day raises over 1.4 million dollars for community organizations

Riley County to move forward on Marlatt turn lanes ahead of KDOT roundabout projects

Riley County Commissioners approved a proposal Monday to construct new turn lanes on Marlatt Avenue to help detour traffic when the Kansas Department of Transportation begins construction on two new roundabouts in 2025. Those projects will be constructed where Tuttle Creek Blvd. intersects Seth Child and Hwy 13. Riley County Public Works Director John Ellerman [...]

By |2023-04-25T08:32:04-05:00April 25th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on Riley County to move forward on Marlatt turn lanes ahead of KDOT roundabout projects
Go to Top