By Manhattan Mercury Staff Col. Laudino Castillo took over command of Irwin Army Community Hospital last week in a ceremony at Fort Riley. Col. Anthony Gray relinquished command to Castillo. Medical Readiness Command West commander and Brig. Gen. Yolonda Summons praised Gray’s leadership during a challenging period marked by personnel shortages, budget constraints and modernization efforts. She highlighted his achievements in increasing medical readiness, appointment availability and operating room utilization, which made IACH the preferred hospital for beneficiaries in the community. “Col. Gray, thank you for your leadership and expertise,” said Summons. “Your relentless drive for excellence leaves a remarkable…
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By Annie Wolfe/Pott County Times For the first time in 15 years, Pottawatomie County’s valuation has dropped, commissioners learned at a Monday budget work session. Assistant County Administrator Heather Gladbach presented the commissioners with a budget that includes a 9.9 percent decrease in the mill levy, making the mill levy 26.0 for 2025. The last time it was that low was in 2016. There was also an estimated decrease in valuation of $3,631,644, which is a 0.47 percent drop from last year. Gladbach noted that this was “kind of unique”. “The last time our county wide valuation decreased was in,…
A Manhattan man died in an accident just before 10p.m. Sunday in Cloud County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Ford van driven by Marco Lopez, 47, Kansas City, Missouri, was westbound on U.S. 24 and struck a 2015 Yamaha motorcycle driven by James Ray Dille, 63, Manhattan. Dille was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. Lopez and two passengers in the van were not injured. Dille was not wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.
Officers filed a report of motor vehicle theft, attempted motor vehicle theft, theft of property, and criminal destruction of property on June 24, 2024, at approximately 1:09 AM in the 400 block of Clydesdale Drive in Ogden. Officers listed Opportunities Unlimited as the victim when it was reported a known male broke into the building. The total approximately loss associated with this report is $3,248.27. Tyrel Haynes, 26, of Manhattan, was arrested on June 23, 2024, at approximately 12:04 PM, in the 100 block of Allen Road in Manhattan. Haynes was arrested on the probable cause offense of criminal deprivation…
Segment 1 – Captain Dominique Sumpter Lieutenant Wally Ratchford to preview Saturday’s Army Reserve deployment ceremony. Segment 2 – Jeff Shelton of Katie’s Way to preview their anniversary celebration. Segment 3 – State representative Sydney Carlin (D-Manhattan) of the 66th legislative district discusses the special session Segment 4 – State representative Mike Dodson (R-Manhattan) of the 67th legislative district discusses the special session
Kansas State University officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon to celebrate the completion of the Edge District’s newest office building at 1960 Kimball Ave Senior vice president at the KSU Foundation Greg Lohrentz detailed the importance of the newest addition. “This building before us will provide hope for nearly 250 new employees,” he said. ” The Edge District also features Rockin K’s restaurant and a Brothers Coffee Co. location. New jobs created by the district number approximately 1,400 to date, with a total of 5,000 predicted by 2035. K-State senior vice president and chief of staff Marshall Stewart…
Manhattan’s Ag Press building is set to undergo major renovations, and the new owner is seeking assistance from the city to relocate the public sewer line underneath the building. The sewer line project is part of owner Derek Richards’ larger $1 million dollar vision to reinvent the historic ag press building into “The Press,” a trendy new concert and event venue. The original sewer line was built in the 1940’s and Richards argues that the line will need to be replaced soon anyways and it would benefit both parties to get it done sooner rather than later. Mayor Susan Adamchak…