Unusually warm temperatures have been calculated across the region throughout February. The month, which usually sees temperatures in the teens and single digits, has yet to dip below twenty degrees. Kansas Mesonet meteorologist, Chip Redmond: The resulting warm average temperatures have also begun to fool plant and wildlife into a false early spring: Similarly, the warm temperatures and lack of precipitation have begun to make dangerous wildfires more likely, resulting in the delay of burn season.
Author: Kolby Van Camp
UFM Community Learning Center is continuing to develop a new initiative to educate young people in the Manhattan community.
The UFM Community Learning Center has released their spring catalogue to the Manhattan community.
Fort Riley will be helping service members and families get job opportunities this Thursday.
The 20th annual Women Managing the Farm Conference will be held in Manhattan this February. Women from across the state convene to discuss the latest advancements in agriculture and equipping attendees with resources to help them thrive in their rural communities. A number of keynote speakers will also be giving presentations during the conference. Vice President for Communications of Kansas Wheat, Marsha Boswell, describes the other opportunities provided at the event: Boswell also notes the importance of building local relationships in the agricultural community: The conference this year holds some new opportunities for attendees, including six pre-conference tours in the…
Business leaders from across the region are convening Friday in Manhattan for the annual Flint Hills Regional Leaders Retreat. The retreat was for years held in Kansas City, but since the COVID-19 pandemic, has shifted to a single day event hosted at the Manhattan Conference Center. Chamber President Jason Smith says this has been met with great response, with this year’s attendance hovering around 250 attendees. Smith also discusses the importance of business innovation post-Covid. The retreat highlights keynote speakers brought in to discuss a range of business topics, professional networking opportunities, and presentations from the Manhattan, Junction City, and…
During 2023, Downtown Manhattan, Inc. opened two non-traditional art spaces with the purpose of highlighting local artists.
Downtown Manhattan is continuing to see improvements made to the infrastructure thanks to initiatives from Downtown Manhattan, Inc.
The American Red Cross is experiencing a blood shortage nationally that might delay life-saving procedures. According to the Red Cross, the US is seeing the fewest amount of people donate blood in twenty years. Kristi Ingalls, Account Manager 3 for the Kansas District elaborates: Ingalls acknowledges that shortages are due, in part, to the current external factors affecting individuals today: Despite that, Ingalls notes the regular donors in Manhattan: Just between Christmas and New Year’s Day, the organization has seen a nearly 7,000 unit shortfall, with dangerous implications to those in need of emergency blood. With potentially life saving medical…
The Manhattan Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee is hosting its annual community program event Saturday at the Manhattan Arts Center. The program will include guest speakers Dr. JohnElla Holmes and Reverend K. Sexton as well as music, food, and community art exhibits. The MAC is coordinating their art with the MLK celebration, and committee member Suzanne Glymour is excited for one exhibit in particular. The event also includes the displaying of materials from the Art and Writing Contest winners: Different from previous years, the art will be on display at the MAC for an entire month, highlighting the talents…