March Madness is upon us and Kansas State is hosting two games during the first weekend of play in the women’s basketball tournament. With that comes a unique opportunity for Manhattan to see a boost economically due to the influx of individuals from opposing teams traveling in to the Little Apple. Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Smith says citizens should welcome these travelers into the community with open arms. “One of the things that’s really good, two of the teams are coming from nearby states, and so we’re hopeful that that means we’ll get some drivers…
Author: Kolby Van Camp
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…
International Women’s Day is Friday, and the Manhattan chapter of the American Association of University Women is hosting its annual public forum featuring four women’s journeys from their home countries to Kansas. The internationally recognized day started in Austria in 1911 and was ratified by the UN in 1977. Due to the global nature and significance of the day, State Sen. Usha Reddi moderates the annual event and says the local chapter discusses women’s issues not only in America, but across the world Among this year’s speakers is Vajiheh Shahsvari from Iran. She’s seeking her master’s in curriculum and instruction…
Kansas State students took home a record number of awards from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Student Awards this week. Students from Wildcat 91.9 FM, which is celebrating 75 years of operation this year, and Channel 8 KKSU-TV won 40 awards across both audio and visual categories. The next closest school won just 12 awards. Wildcat Electronic Media also swept a record five different categories, winning all awards in a diverse range of media that highlights unique content. K-State professor and Wildcat Electronic Media advisor Andrew Smith, is pleased with the student mentality to flood the field. In addition to…
Manhattan Parks and Rec is getting closer to making a decision on an indoor aquatic center.
With Fake Patty’s day coming up this weekend, the Riley County Police Department has been preparing well in advance for the influx of people that come for the event.
The Manhattan Public Library will be holding a joint event on personal financial planning tomorrow night.
Sunset Zoo has acquired two new and exotic animals.
The Manhattan Public Library is holding their annual book sale this weekend.
The state of Kansas and surrounding region is entering a period of potentially dangerous wildfire conditions thanks to unseasonal warm temperatures and lack of precipitation. The state is coming off of Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week and has seen a number of burn bans implemented at the beginning of what would be burn season. Kansas Mesonet meteorologist, Chip Redmond explains: The elevated temperatures, lack of precipitations, dried grass and seasonal winds combine to make a potentially dangerous combination: Stay up to date with daily weather information and burn notices on NewsRadioKMAN.com