Author: AJ Shaw

Fort Riley reopened the U.S. Cavalry Museum Tuesday after nearly seven years of planning and reconstruction of the famous building, first constructed in 1855 as a hospital. The project was funded by the U.S. Army and the Center for Military History. In recent years, the Army has pushed to renovate its 43 museums both across the U.S. and overseas. Fort Riley Museums Complex Director Dr. Robert Smith, called it a big day for the museum, which began renovations seven years ago and faced a number of disruptions over that span. 1st Infantry Division Commanding General John Meyer III also spoke…

On Monday, AT&T began work on utility relocation as part of the intersection improvements project at Levee Drive and U.S. 24/East Poyntz Avenue. The construction is expected to last two weeks which will cause Levee to be closed from Kretschmer Drive to U.S. 24. Levee Drive will remain accessible however for local traffic east of Kretschmer. Drivers should expect light to moderate traffic while construction takes place. Monday also saw the closing of a lane on Hayes Drive just north of McCall Road. The outside northbound lane of Hayes Drive from McCall Road to Lodging Cats Place is closed until…

The K-State Alumni Association Board of Directors has announced the hiring of Adam Walker as president and CEO. Walker, a two-time graduate of K-State, will serve in the cabinet of university President Richard Linton, succeeding longtime former president and CEO Amy Button Renz, who is retiring June 30. Walker currently serves in the athletic department at the University of Memphis, where he is executive associate athletic director. Prior to that, he worked as the senior director of development for the Fogleman College of Business and Economics at Memphis. Walker is expected to begin his duties on Monday, July 24th. He…

Manhattan residents are encouraged to stop by the 2023 Garden Tour, slated for this weekend. This year’s garden tour features five private gardens of homeowners in the Manhattan area as well as the Kansas State University gardens, according to Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent Gregg Eyestone. There is no required admission charge to attend, but a suggested donation of $10 is encouraged, with proceeds supporting the various educational activities of the Riley County Extension Master Gardeners and the Kansas State University Gardens. Eyestone says extension master gardeners will be available at the gardens to answer questions and give tips. The event…

The Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation have announced the creation of “Vigilance”, a life-size bison sculpture to be placed in front of the Discovery Center. The sculpture will feature a life-size cow bison protecting a life-size calf bison together on a limestone platform. The piece will be hand carved by Emporia artist Alan Tollakson, with a single piece of limestone. Foundation President Jack Lindquist shared a comment about the new sculpture Tuesday at the Manhattan City Commission meeting. He says the project is intended to serve three purposes by contributing to the outdoor public art of Manhattan and the downtown…