The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation celebrated 25 years of serving the community on Monday night’s award banquet. There were 25 total award winners for the night, a nod to the 25th anniversary of GMCF. C. Clyde Jones was one of five “Influence Award Winners,” for his role in the creation of the Grow Green Match Day organization. Jones said… “I put together five social service agencies and brought them to a meeting; told them what could happen with their growth of equity. Then the program became a foundation and has been tremendously successful.” Executive director for the Manhattan emergency shelter…
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Jacob Robb, 26, of Manhattan, was arrested while in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road on March 18, 2024, around 4:35 PM. Robb was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. The original charges were for domestic battery x2. Robb was issued a total bond of $10,000 and was not confined at the time of this report. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
Spring is upon us and Tuttle Creek Lake is preparing for the season with recreation opportunities on some of the US Army Corps of Engineers property. Tuttle Creek Cove and Stockdale will be opening April 15 to the general public. “Tuttle Cove is open through October, Stockdale we shut down at the end of September, but they’ve been open for reservations for months now,” said Caleb Snider, Park Manager. Snider says campsites can be reserved up to six months in advance. All campsites include electricity services and water hookups. The Recreation.gov mobile app allows residents to make reservations from their…
Information from the Manhattan Mercury Phil Howe, a banker, oil executive and philanthropist, has died. He was 92. Howe opened Kansas State Bank in 1969, serving as president and CEO. He later became president of Griffith Oil Company, then founder and president of Master Medical Company. He also founded Baystone Financial Group. It was his charitable contributions that will leave a lasting legacy, says Vern Henricks, President and CEO of the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation. “A great man, a great citizen of Manhattan, a great friend and mentor. I’ve known Phil since 1997 and we’ve done a lot of things…
Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 12:45 Segment 3: 27:00 Segment 4: 37:03 — Riley County Historical Museum Curator of Education Melanie Highsmith and Meghan Ward with the Chapman Center discuss Mary Winston, the first female head of the math department at Kansas State University in celebration of Women’s History Month.
Officers filed a report of an injury motor vehicle collision in the 100 block of Moro St on March 15, 2024, at approximately 7:58 PM. Officers reported a 2019 Volkswagon Jetta, driven by John Cain, 46, of Manhattan struck Catherine Caffera, 28, of Manhattan, who was on a bicycle. Caffera was transported via EMS to Via Christi. Neither party was issued a citation. Officers filed a report of aggravated domestic battery in Manhattan on March 15, 2024, at approximately 9:15 PM. Officers listed the victim as a 29-year-old female as the victim when it was reported a male known to…
Senator Jerry Moran recently joined others in Congress supporting passage of the Laken Riley Act. The legislation has already passed in the House of Representatives. The bill is intended to ensure states have standing to bring civil actions against federal officials who violate or refuse to enforce immigration law. “We want to try to make certain that if someone gets through our border, which is really common now, that the crime that might be occurring is something that we try to eliminate and that’s what this bill is about. The real emphasis ought to be on stopping people who are…
A local convenience store chain is switching hands after being acquired by another company based out of Nebraska. Lincoln-based U-Stop Convenience Shops recently completed the acquisition of 11 company-operated stores from Manhattan-based Shop Quik Convenience Stores, according to CStoreDecisions.com. Owners Greg and Pat Junghans have operated Shop Quik since 1981, eventually building their operation to 20 liquor and convenience stores, before consolidating to 11 stores, located in Manhattan, Ogden and Junction City. U-Stop Convenience Shop began in 1959 as part of Whitehead Oil Co., which has grown to include 40 U-Stop convenience stores in Lincoln and Kansas. American Business Brokers…
One of Manhattan’s oldest traditions returned on Saturday with the 46th annual St. Patrick’s Day road races and parade. The event included a 2 mile fun run and the annual Marvin Hachmeister 10K road race throughout Aggieville. Shawn Wiler was the winner of the 10k with a time of 35:37 and is a first-time participant in this event. After finishing he said… “I’m glad I could come out here and run this race. Where I’m from doesn’t have a 10k or any kind of race, so I’m happy I could use my talents and have some fun.” Wiler is…