Riley County Historical Museum Curator of Design Allana Parker discussed the short lived Eureka City Lake Resort and Electric Park in the early 1900’s.
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HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — The Reno County Commission has denied a proposal to build a wind farm in the county. The commission voted 2-1 Thursday on a proposal from Florida-based NextEra Energy for a 200-megawatt wind farm with more than 80 turbines in the southern part of the county. The Hutchinson News reports the permit required the commission’s unanimous vote for approval. The commission must formalize the vote by resolution next week. NextEra spokesman Conlan Kennedy said the company was disappointed by the vote and is weighing its options. The project has created controversy since it was proposed. Opponents said…
MANHATTAN — The state of Kansas was recently put in a moderate risk of West Nile Virus due to rising waters throughout the state. Riley County has been seeing these rising waters due to heavy rainfall last month that affected both Wildcat Creek and Tuttle Creek Lake. All the extra water in the county has the potential to bring in more mosquitoes since they breed in the water. Riley County Health Department Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Andrew Adams says the virus is a disease spread primarily by mosquitoes who live and breed in stagnant water. The main species seen…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Supreme Court has approved an increase in spending on public schools that the Democratic governor pushed through the Republican-controlled Legislature.
MANHATTAN — A Rural Railroad Safety Center will soon be established at K-State thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Federal Railroad Administration announced more than $326 million worth of grants for a wide variety of state and local railroad infrastructure projects around the country. K-State will see just over $2.5 million to develop the center, according to a release from the university. Eric Fitzsimmons, assistant professor of civil engineering, will head the project within the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering. The goals of the new railroad safety center include promoting safety research, developing a…
Thursday’s guests included Fort Riley Transition Assistance Program Manager Mitch Foley and Marnie Holder, Director of Career Summits, Hiring Our Heroes, U.S. Chamber Foundation. The two highlighted an upcoming career fair happening June 27 and networking event June 26 at Fort Riley. Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard also joined Thursday’s show with a recap of May and June events so far and a look ahead to conferences and more happening this summer.
MANHATTAN — As water levels recede at Tuttle Creek Reservoir and outflows begin to decrease, local officials have decided to reopen the boat ramps in the area, that had previously been closed. The boat ramps along the Kansas River in Pottawatomie County will be opened as personnel and resources allow. All area ramps are expected to be opened by this weekend. The City of Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department began removing barricades and opening the Linear Park boat ramp on the Big Blue River Wednesday. Still, residents and visitors are advised to use caution as the riverbank stability will continue…
Wednesday’s In Focus guests included USD 320 Wamego Superintendent Tim Winter and USD 323 Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan. We also previewed this weekend’s 30th annual Juneteenth celebration happening at Manhattan City Park with planning committee member Dave Baker and volunteer Betty O.
Manhattan City Commissioners requested more consolidated information on revenues compared to expenditures as well as impacts of further reducing the mill levy impact of the proposed 2020 budget. The Commission met for its second budget work session Tuesday. Currently, the 2020 budget is proposed to amount $164.48 million. That’s an increase by $8.54 million from 2019 — though around 80 percent of that increase is the result of additional cash balances and not tax increases. City staff worked that amount down from a $9.28 million increase presented at the first session. As it stands, Manhattan would fall about $300,000 below…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab says his office has filed three overdue financial reports with the federal government and fixed a $400,000 accounting error in a fourth. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the problems occurred under fellow Republican and former Secretary of State Kris Kobach. They involved reports detailing how the state used federal grants for upgrading voting systems. Schwab said he disclosed his corrective actions “to ensure transparency.” The reports are supposed to be filed at the end of each year with the federal Election Assistance Commission. Schwab took office in January and was notified last…