Ascension Via Christi Hospital hosted a tree-planting ceremony Thursday morning in recognition of Earth Day and those who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Tracey Biles, Ascension Via Christi chief mission integration officer, explains the significance of holding the ceremony on Earth Day. “In the cycle of life, we are blessed in healthcare,” Biles [...]

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Members of the Manhattan Fire Department are beginning their annual fire hydrant maintenance program this week. Firefighters will spend the next several months flowing and painting hydrants across the city. Flowing is performed annually to ensure proper operation and to flush out water lines. It sometimes can cause yellow or rust-colored water in your home, [...]

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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police.  Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further.  Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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Wingstop’s CEO has donated 10.2 million dollars to Kansas State University for student well being initiatives. Charlie Morrison and his wife Debbie are creating the Morrison Center for Student Well-being with this investment. The new center will oversee all aspects of student well-being campus wide. Mental health and overall well-being are important to the Morrisons. [...]

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Riley County is reporting 17 positive COVID cases and 29 recoveries since last week, for a total of 28 active cases. The percent of positive cases for the week of April 11 was 1 %. It’s the 12th consecutive week in Riley County has been below 5%. A total of 14,712 Riley County residents are fully [...]

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A Kansas City, Missouri man has been sentenced on federal charges for his role in a September 2019 attempted armed robbery and drug deal in the Manhattan High School parking lot. 21-year-old Dallas Srivisay was sentenced Monday to 96 months in federal prison and three years of supervision. He was convicted on charges of possessing [...]

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A new principal has been named at Junction City High School. The USD 475 school board announced Tuesday the hiring of Merrier Jackson, whose served as the school’s interim principal since November. Jackson took over following the indefinite suspension of former principal Melissa Sharp, after a student complained Sharp asked her to remove her Islamic [...]

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A former Manhattan city commissioner says she intends to file for a seat on the USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden school board. Thrive! Flint Hills Executive Director Jayme Morris-Hardeman announced her intent to file with the Riley County Clerk’s Office Wednesday. In a news release Tuesday, Morris-Hardeman said she believes the district is facing many important issues. [...]

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