MANHATTAN — Warmer weather means a boom of activity, both outdoors and around town. There are several new businesses in the Manhattan area that the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized during KMAN’s In Focus. Chamber President and CEO Jason Smith says many businesses around town are undergoing renovations, expansions or transitions in ownership. Smith also praised Pawnee Mental Health Services for its groundbreaking on the crisis stabilization center. The groundbreaking was his first event of that sort since coming on with the Chamber in late March. Smith also got to work his first ribbon cutting April 12 when…
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Officers filed a report for forgery and theft in the 100 block of Erpelding in Leonardville on April 19, 2019, at approximately 1:00 PM. Officers listed Riley State Bank of Leonardville, Landmark National Bank and Briggs Auto both of Manhattan as the victims when it was reported a known male suspect used checks to obtain cash. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $12,281.00. Officers filed a report for criminal trespass and criminal damage to property in the 10000 block of Blue River Hills Rd in Manhattan on April 19, 2019, at approximately 6:00 PM. Officers listed…
Monday’s guests included Dr. Timothy Shaffer, Assistant Professor in the Department for Communications Studies at Kansas State University and Assistant Director of the Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy. We were also joined by Sunflower CASA Executive Director Stacy Tidwell and Kappa Alpha Theta member Linda Maska talking about a partnership for an event coming up April 27. We also talked about Grow Green Match Day and upcoming CASA training events this summer.
MANHATTAN — A day of giving is taking place Monday as the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation holds its seventh annual Grow Green Match Day fundraiser The donations made through the foundation to 57 participating nonprofit endowed funds will receive a 50% match that can be used for their most crucial needs.The fundraiser runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Colony Square Office Complex Atrium located at 555 Poyntz Avenue. Donations can also be made online all day through midnight. Participants can go to the foundation’s website: growgreenmanhattan.com. The homepage will become the giving form where participants can indicate…
Members of the Riley City government presented a proposition to Riley County commissioners Thursday. Riley City Mayor Tim Sharp presented the idea for the city’s volunteer firefighters to use the same protocols as Riley County EMS. Sharp says they have several volunteer firefighters who are also with the Manhattan Fire Department. The means they have the training when it comes to responding to calls, but they cannot use it. Councilman John King says this will be step in the right direction towards the volunteers level of training. Hopes are this will cut down on time because the volunteers will have…
12b Lofts Apartments adjacent to the Bluemont Hotel are planning a 33-unit expansion. The Manhattan City Commission unanimously voted Tuesday to amend the site’s zoning and development plan to allow for the expansion. The addition, referred to as the 11b Lofts, would bring the unit total from 37 to 70. Three structures currently stand at the corner of Bluemont Avenue and 11th Street, where the redevelopment is planned. Two are unoccupied homes, the other is an occupied 12-unit apartment building. Manhattan Planner Ben Chmiel says the expansion would act as a gateway into Aggieville. “This would make a great addition…
Friday’s show featured K-State Research and Extension Agent Gregg Eyestone with some spring planting gardening information and a preview of Arbor Day and other activities coming up next weekend. Riley County Seniors’ Service Center Director Jami Ramsey joined us to talk May activities at the center. The last two segments of Friday’s show featured a discussion of the Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan with KDHE Meteorologist and spokesman Doug Watson along with Kansas State University’s Dr. Carolyn Baldwin with Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community Vitality.
TOPEKA — Kansas officials have issued a new fiscal forecast that is a little more optimistic about how much tax revenue the state should expect to collect over the next two years. The slightly better projections released Thursday would give the state more budget room to expand Medicaid or provide modest income tax relief. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly urged the Republican-controlled Legislature to be cautious. She wants to expand Medicaid, while income tax relief is a priority for top Republican lawmakers. The forecasting group increased its projections for tax collections during the current budget year by $45 million to almost…
SALINA — Authorities say one person has been injured in an explosion at a Salina plant that makes vehicle batteries. Saline County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Jim Hughes says the explosion was reported just before 6 a.m. Friday at Exide Technologies. He says he had no details about the reported injury or the cause of the explosion. A spokeswoman for Exide Technologies didn’t immediately return a phone message from The Associated Press.
Officers filed a report for theft, reckless driving, and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle in the300 block of Seth Child in Manhattan on April 18, 2019, at approximately 2:50 PM. Officers listed the State of Kansas and Waters True Value of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported a known female and a known male suspect took wire. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $988.00. Officers filed a report for theft in the 8000 block of Longhorn in Manhattan on April 18, 2019, at approximately 3:20 PM. Officers listed Katherine Pope, 35 of…