From RCPD: Great work by our Detectives has led to three arrests after a search warrant was conducted yesterday for suspected distribution of controlled substances in the 700 block of Mission Ave. in Manhattan on February 14, 2023. Juliana Morgan, 18, of Junction City was arrested in the 700 block of Mission Ave. for interference [...]
No injuries were reported after a house fire at 913 Pierre Street Tuesday evening. The Manhattan Fire Department responded just after 6 p.m. to a two-story single-family home with dense smoke showing from the second floor, which extended into the home’s attic space. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within 30 minutes and rescued a dog and [...]
Manhattan’s Parks and Recreation Department updated the city commission with their proposed cost recovery model at their meeting Tuesday. The current model sorts all programs into one of five tiers. Tier 1 would consist of the programs with the most community benefit, and as the tier number increases, the programs become more individualized. The tiers [...]
Pottawatomie County has given the go-ahead for a local construction company to pursue a Housing Investor Tax Credit from the State of Kansas. The funding would help offset construction and interest costs, giving developers a discount on tax liability and allowing them to achieve more attainable price points for buyers. Ross Vogel with Heartland Housing [...]
Days after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated Philadelphia in Super Bowl LVII, the city will come together to celebrate. A victory parade is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 15, starting at noon. This is all weather permitting, though conditions through midday tomorrow should be favorable. The route for the parade will be nearly identical to [...]
If that New Year resolution last month was to be happier in your job, maybe that means finding a new one. And, if you are searching for a new career, StudyFinds has come up with a list of five occupations that, allegedly, are the most satisfying. Physical Therapist Firefighter Teacher Teaching Assistant Quality Assurance Analyst [...]
The weather outlook for Tuesday and Wednesday is going to be a bit bumpy. Thunderstorms remain possible Tuesday as rain is expected most, if not all day. That includes the potential for strong of potentially severe thunderstorms, with lightning, damaging winds up to 60 mph, and small hail being the main hazard. The National Weather [...]
A Colorado man remains jailed after being arrested Friday on five counts of sexual exploitation of a child. The Riley County Police Department says 44-year-old Neil Martin was extradited on past charges. Court records allege that in 2019 crimes occurred against a then 13-year-old child on two separate occasions, referred to as attempted sexual exploitation [...]
Ice on top of the water at Tuttle Creek State Park didn’t stop plungers Sunday. The annual Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics topped $10,000 just as teams began jumping into the frigid water. Junction City Police entered a team dressed as their main food group. Chief John Lamb explains. Lamb says the event is [...]
Kansas State University announced today (Mon), it has been awarded $25 million through the Kansas Department of Commerce Challenge Grant program. The program challenges state educational institutions to leverage private dollars with state funds at a 3-to-1 ratio for construction and renovation projects. K-State in December met the private funding threshold, raising $75 million in [...]
