As the school year draws to a close at USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden Schools, some pandemic mitigation efforts are being relaxed, while some will remain in place. In a letter to parents and staff Thursday, Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade thanked everyone for committing to mitigation efforts throughout the school year. The district got through a semester [...]

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An August trial is coming for a 19-year-old Ohio man accused of calling in a fake hostage threat at Lee Elementary in 2019. Allen Kenna faces federal charges of interstate communication of threats and attempted use of an explosive device. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio has accused Kenna of calling [...]

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A new traveling exhibit opens this weekend at the Flint Hills Discovery Center aimed at motorcycle enthusiasts. Hands-On Harley-Davidson includes a kid-sized Harley-Davidson dealership with two customizable Road-King inspired motorcycles. Event Coordinator Jonathan Mertz says it’s geared toward children through three sections — Dream it, Build It and Ride It. For the bigger kids, the [...]

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A neighborhood meeting is planned early next week at Manhattan Christian College. Officials with the college are planning to purchase the 2-story Anderson Village retail center for future expansion. MCC sold the property in 1985 and is now looking to reclaim the property to replace student housing provided by the aging, 57-year-old Johnson Hall. The [...]

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For 19 years, Jim Armendariz has roamed the halls of Ogden Elementary. It’s the same place he scurried through the halls as a young boy. These days he gets around a little slower, with a cane by his side, but the mission toward young students remains unchanged. “Our belief is that this place is secure. [...]

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Downtown Manhattan is bringing back Third Thursdays. Gina Scroggs, Executive Director of Downtown Manhattan Incorporated, says after a year without the event, they are excited to begin the Third Thursday season on May 20. Scroggs says the event is a a great way to explore downtown Manhattan and in a family friendly manner. “We’ll have [...]

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After a difficult year for everyone, the Manhattan Juneteenth celebration seems even more important than ever. Sonya Baker, Chair of the planning committee, says this year’s event will kick off on Thursday, June 17 with a presentation from Phil Dixon. Dixon is a co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City and is [...]

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Reading is not only a reward for your brain, but reading this summer could also earn you a prize from the Manhattan Public Library. Jennifer Bergen, Programs and Children’s Services Manager, says by logging your minutes of reading this summer you could earn different prizes. She says the program is open to all ages including [...]

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USD 320 Wamego superintendent Tim Winter has announced that he will be stepping down from his role. Winter says he will stay on with the district as an eighth grade math teacher at Wamego Middle School, where he hopes to reconnect with students. “I went into education to work with kids and I enjoyed my [...]

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