Former Pottawatomie County commissioner Stan Hartwich passes away

Former Pottawatomie County commissioner Stan Hartwich died suddenly Aug. 6 at the age of 65. Hartwich served 12 years on the commission in District 3, winning his initial election to the board through a write-in campaign. The longtime businessman owned and operated his own construction company and farmed and ranched in the area for many [...]

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School districts weighing mask mandates amid growing frustrations with pandemic

Three months ago, following the end of perhaps the most unusual school year in recent times, masks were coming off, restrictions were being lifted and the end of the COVID-19 pandemic seemed in sight. School administrators now though are wrestling with the harsh reality of a continuation of restrictions, due to rising COVID numbers, fueled [...]

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Pott. County requests representation on housing-study steering committee, discusses motor-grader fleet and building permits

Housing-study representation The Pottawatomie County Commission has requested representation on a Manhattan housing study steering committee. The discussion came up during Manhattan city manager Ron Fehr’s monthly update to the Pott County Commission. Fehr described during the discussion what exactly will be looked at during the study. The request for representation came after Commissioner Pat Weixelman [...]

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USD 383 to hold special meeting regarding mask mandate for school year

The Manhattan-Ogden school board will vote Wednesday whether to mandate mask wearing in district buildings through at least mid-September. An indoors mask requirement was announced two weeks ago but didn’t list an end date. The plan being reviewed and likely approved Wednesday would see masks required through Sept. 24 regardless of a person’s vaccination status. [...]

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State programs available to address housing shortages, officials say

Courtesy K-State Research & Extension MANHATTAN, Kan. – Representatives of two state organizations said that current programs are making headway in addressing Kansas’ looming housing crisis. “We know there are people who are unsheltered across the state and we know that many people are facing evictions,” said Ryan Vincent, the executive director of the Kansas Housing [...]

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Plant health a concern amid hot, humid weather

Hot and humid weather can spark disease outbreaks on ornamental and garden vegetable plants. Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent Gregg Eyestone says fungicide treatments can only do so much. Eyestone goes on to emphasize the importance of letting the plants dry out after a bout of moisture as a preventative measure against disease. Fungicides are [...]

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Plant health a concern amid hot, humid weather

Hot and humid weather can spark disease outbreaks on ornamental and garden vegetable plants. Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent Gregg Eyestone says fungicide treatments can only do so much. Eyestone goes on to emphasize the importance of letting the plants dry out after a bout of moisture as a preventative measure against disease. Fungicides are [...]

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Toby Keith, Alabama to Headline “Country Kickoff to Labor Day Weekend” Event

Encore Nights, the company behind the drive-in and outdoor showings of broadcast concert events at movie theaters featuring country stars like Florida Georgia Line, Garth Brooks, Kane Brown, and Blake Shelton, now offer “Country Kickoff to Labor ...

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