A thunderstorm system is continuing to move eastward across central and southern Kansas Saturday morning, bringing with it the potential for gusty winds and small hail. While the strongest storms are expected to stay south of I-35, areas along and south of I-70 may still experience some active weather. The current storm complex is expected [...]
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(Manhattan, Kan., June 13, 2025) — At 4:45 p.m. on Friday, the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 101 Bluemont Ave., Walmart, for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found people evacuating and light smoke showing at the doors. Employees were extinguishing the fire as crews arrived at the middle of the store [...]
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By Megan Moser Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on Wednesday acknowledged that the firing and rehiring of federal workers at NBAF in February was “an imperfect process.” Rollins was responding to questions from U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, a Democrat representing Kansas’ 3rd District, during Rollins’ testimony to the House Agriculture Committee. The National Bio- and [...]
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We all know that Luke Bryan is a born-and-raised country boy from small town Georgia. So any opinion he might have on other country places would hold more weight. But...upstate New York? Luke recently performed in Bethel, NY...a small town 100 miles from the Big Apple, but with a vibe much more similar to here [...]
Traffic passes through a crosswalk on Anderson Avenue in Manhattan across from the K-State campus Thursday morning. Brian Johnson, city public works director, told The Mercury/News Radio KMAN that a two-hour closure is planned for 8:30 a.m. Monday to take down the crosswalk’s masts. Johnson said it was in the city’s plans to eventually remove [...]
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By Emma Loura Following a public hearing Thursday, Riley County officials nullified the city’s plan to use tax incentives for a duplex development. County commissioners unanimously denied the proposal from the Manhattan City Commission. The plan would have authorized the use of a state program called Reinvestment Housing Incentive Districts, or RHID. An RHID is [...]
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Tuesday night marked the 105th season debut for the Manhattan Municipal Band. Although, a little later than normal, due to being rained out of its first three scheduled concerts between May 26 and June 3. The hour-and-a-half performance featured Anna Wimmer, music teacher at Rock Creek Middle School, playing the piccolo in “Wrenn Polka” while Devon [...]
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All eyes will be on the Riley County Commission Thursday as the board considers a possible veto of a Manhattan workforce housing project. In a Wednesday newsletter to its members, the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce reiterated its support for the project and urged the county to support the project. “We would be disappointed if [...]
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Luke Combs had a big hit with his cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car", and it turns out that was all part of his plan. In a recent interview, Luke says he wants to "destigmatize" country music. “The next frontier is expanding my limits to embrace people who want to destigmatize country music" said Combs. [...]
The U.S. Army announced the closings of several museums on posts throughout the country, including Fort Riley. Fort Riley has three museums: the First Infantry Museum, the Cavalry Museum and General Custer’s House. It is not yet announced how many of its museums will close. The Center of Military History began a consolidation project to [...]
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