The cause of a Monday fire that killed two dogs remains under investigation by the Manhattan Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched shortly before 3:30 p.m. to a home at 1127 Yuma Street on fire. Upon arrival, the single-story home was found with smoke and fire showing from a window. The fire was contained within 10 [...]
One week after visiting with Manhattan City Commissioners about covering a $1.4 million funding gap for its Advanced Technology Center, Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt was in front of the Pottawatomie County Commission Monday speaking about the project. Genandt says the purpose of his visit wasn’t to ask for support, but rather to [...]
The Riley County Police Department is seeking help identifying a possible suspect in last week’s shooting in outside of Sunset Zoo. RCPD shared a photo Monday of a black man, seen in the area by multiple witnesses running from the scene of the March 6 shooting. According to police, a 23-year-old man was shot in [...]
During their Monday meeting, Riley County Commissioners received an updated cost estimate for the new Public Safety Headquarters from BHS Construction indicating the project sits at approximately $22.5 million. This price tag is roughly $10 million higher than an early and rough estimate presented in July of last year. EMS and Ambulance Director David Adams [...]
The City of Manhattan announced on Friday the hiring of Aaron Stewart as its next Parks and Recreation Director. Stewart, a Manhattan native, has more than 25 years of parks and recreation experience in a municipal setting, and currently serves as Parks and Recreation Director in Garden City. He spoke about the prospect of returning [...]
Earlier this week, K-State Credit Union presented a check totaling $7,200 to Big Lakes Developmental Center. The funds were raised during the company’s annual Skip-A-Pay program, which allows members to skip their November or December loan payment for a $25 fee and a portion of proceeds are then donated to a local organization. “This donation [...]
Road construction is about to ramp up significantly in Manhattan over the next several weeks. As work continues on raising the levee on the city’s east side, City Manager Ron Fehr says interruptions will begin near the intersection of Hayes Drive and Casement Road. Storm sewer construction and related levee work is underway nearby. The [...]
It's Friday, and you know what that means! New Music Friday! New singles dropped today from Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, and Parker McCollum. Plus, we've got another track off next week's Stoned Cold Country tribute to The Rolling Stones, this time from Lainey Wilson with "You Can't Always Get What You Want." Check out our Spotify [...]
Riley County Commissioners unanimously approved the low bid from Schultz Construction totaling $799,000 for the north Riley County EMS station project. It’s estimated the project will take about eight months to construct and may take up to 46 weeks for delivery and installation of the backup generator. Commission Chair Kathryn Focke questioned whether that will [...]
Residents living in the Royal Towers apartment building, located near the Kansas State University campus will soon need to find a new home. The Manhattan Fire Department’s Risk Reduction Services sent a notice to tenants March 3 stating the building, located at 1700 North Manhattan Ave. is being condemned, noting a March 16 deadline for [...]
