The executive director of the Flint Hills Regional Council has announced she’s stepping down from the role. Christy Rodriguez submitted her resignation last week after her husband Adrian recently accepted a Vice President position at Texas A&M University similar to that of his former job at K-State. Rodriguez, who had been in the role since [...]

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Preventing homelessness and housing instability as well as providing a path to self-sufficiency are the goals of a new local program. Manhattan Housing Authority is launching a Bridge to Housing Stability program which looks to leverage over $2 million dollars in federal and state funding to rapidly rehouse and stabilize approved residents experiencing homelessness. BHS [...]

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The inaugural VetFest in Manhattan followed the 2021 Veterans Day Parade on Thursday. The event kicked off as the parade was wrapping up, and numerous strolled over to Manhattan City Park to participate before filtering back to City Hall for the Ceremony of Honor. While the first time it’s been a part of Manhattan’s Veterans [...]

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Manhattan’s Ascension Via Christi Hospital was nationally recognized recently with an ‘A’ for hospital safety, from a national watchdog group. Hospital President and CEO Bob Copple spoke with KMAN about the honor, which is based on hospitals’ prevention of medical errors and other harms to patients in their care. Copple says he is incredibly proud [...]

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