USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden has set a tentative date for a Manhattan High School graduation ceremony. School officials are looking towards holding the ceremony on Aug. 2 at Bishop Stadium. Eric Reid, the USD 383 assistant superintendent, says they have yet to set a time for commencement and have a lot to consider when making that decision. Karla Hagemeister, the Board of Education president, says either way, they want to do what they can for MHS seniors. According to Gov. Laura Kelly’s current reopening plan, graduation ceremonies will be allowed without mass gathering restrictions as soon as June 22.
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On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President Jason Smith. We also spoke with Hale Library Dean Lori Goetsch about the 2 year anniversary of the Hale Library fire.
As Manhattan continues work to begin construction on an Aggieville parking garage, city commissioners Tuesday voiced support for the cheapest option presented for the garage’s exterior. The parking garage in Aggieville along with street and utility improvements along Laramie and 12th Streets are the first of an estimated $30 million in public projects identified in the Aggieville Redevelopment Plan. On city officials radar for years, they see it addressing inadequate parking in the business district and serving as a catalyst for new investment. “I’ve heard from multiple development opportunities that are waiting for that [guaranteed maximum price] to be approved,…
Manhattan Tuesday cleared the way for a developer to pursue a building permit for a second Tommy’s Express Car Wash in West Manhattan. Despite traffic concerns, Manhattan City Commissioners unanimously voted to amend Westloop Shopping Center’s final development plan in order to allow the car wash under some conditions laid out by the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board. The applicant, Frontier Investments, intends to demolish and replace the vacant bank building near the Claflin entrance to the shopping center with the new Tommy’s. After redevelopment, the 31,000 square foot site will feature a 4,500 square foot car wash with vacuum…
TOPEKA, Kan., — Two men are charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a Topeka high school senior earlier this month. Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay said Tuesday that Tyron Michael and Daravian Ryce are charged in the May 12 death of 18-year-old Jo’Heem Meredith. Police say Meredith was shot at a Topeka apartment complex. He went to a hospital but died from his injuries. Besides the murder charge, the suspects each face four other charges. The suspects also face several other charges, including aggravated robbery and assault. Michael was charged with gun and drug counts related…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Emails and text messages show Kansas softened its quarantine guidelines for meatpacking plants after industry executives repeatedly pushed state officials so employees who were potentially exposed to the coronavirus could continue working. The Kansas City Star and The Wichita Eagle reports that they obtained messages through an open-records request. The newspapers report the documents show that executives at Tyson and National Beef pushed Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam to adopt more lenient guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allowing meatpacking employees who have come into close contact with positive cases to stay on…
USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden Schools Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and Board President Karla Hagemeister joined the program to preview the Wednesday school board meeting and discuss ongoing construction and educational matters. Manhattan Christian College President Kevin Ingram updated us on enrollment, plans for the fall semester and current programming.
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 until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for vehicle burglary in the 3600 block of Everett Pl. in Manhattan on May 19, 2020, at approximately 7:10 AM. Officers listed a 32-year-old female and a 36-year-old male as…
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 until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for animal cruelty in the 12000 block of Parallel Road in Randolph on May 18, 2020, at approximately 9:30 AM. Officers listed about 30 terrier mix dogs as the victims…
Manhattan will not require face masks in public spaces in an effort to further prevent the spread of COVID-19, instead opting to look at other ways to encourage residents to abide by health and safety guidelines. City commissioners Tuesday via Zoom discussed a potential ordinance or resolution, first proposed for discussion out of health concerns by Mayor Usha Reddi as Kansas prepared to begin its process to re-open businesses and public spaces shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. No vote was held as the item was to generate discussion and feedback, but no commissioner expressed support for an ordinance…