Severe weather is a possibility this evening and overnight for much of north central and northeast Kansas. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the Manhattan area in an enhanced (level 3) risk for severe storms tonight, starting after dark. Brief tornadoes are possible, along with damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding. The National Weather [...]

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A new veterans’ memorial walkway has been installed at Valley View Memorial Park, with the ribbon cutting coming up Thursday. VFW Lee Pierson Post Commander Dan Watkins on KMAN’s In Focus said Monday this is a project that began in one form in the early 2000’s, but were left, essentially, abandoned after plans changed. The [...]

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A boil water advisory has been issued until further notice for a portion of Manhattan’s public water supply system in Riley County. The advisory affects customers living within the following area: South Delaware Road on the eastern boundary Stagg Hill Road at Rosencutter on the southern boundary EJ Frick Drive at Amherst Avenue as well as [...]

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The K-State marching band is out around $3,000 to $4,000 after a pipe broke in their storage room last week. According to band director Dr. Frank Tracz, the water leak caused damage to instruments and wooden cases. “Some of the cases are pressed wood cases and when you get those soaked, they expand and fall [...]

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Riley County and City of Manhattan officials are in very early talks about a new RCPD substation in Aggieville. Commissioner Kathryn Focke questioned Commission Chair John Ford Monday about a rumor involving the city negotiating with a member of the county. Ford says there has been some discussion with the city and Manhattan Area Chamber [...]

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Three more candidates have filed for a seat on the USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden school board. According to the Riley County Clerk’s office, Jennifer Chua, Kevin Harms and Carl Treece filed Monday. Their names are part of a growing list of candidates, which is now up to seven individuals for three open board seats. Chua is [...]

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Pottawatomie County officials took the first step Monday toward a possible remodel or replacement of the Emmett Fire Station. Fire Chief Jared Barnes presented a scope of work needing to be done on the building which is pretty extensive. He says a building inspector has determined that the bones of the building are still workable [...]

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A Manhattan man accused in an October double homicide will have to wait a little longer for his case to go to trial. At a status hearing Monday, Judge John Bosch set a 10:30 a.m hearing July 12 for Montrell Vassar, where it’s expected a setting could be agreed upon. Judge Bosch cited uncertainties from [...]

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