The Wabaunsee County Sherriff’s Office captured approximately 11 pounds of cocaine early Sunday morning, according to their official Facebook page. Dickinson and Marshall Counties assisted with the bust that saw one suspect taken into custody without incident. The traffic stop on I-70, at mile marker 322, where police K-9 units detected the drugs in the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect is currently being held within the Wabaunsee County jail pending bond.
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Residents filled the Larry Norvell Band Shell and Manhattan ice rink Saturday for a celebration of LGBTQ+ pride. A parade started off the event and also featured over a dozen vendors and concluded with a drag show. Manhattan resident Kim Zito is running the 67th district seat in the Kansas House and says she intends to stand up for LGBT individuals. Zito was defeated in the 2022 election by Rep. Mike Dodson. Kansas State University Associate Professor Dr. Susan Rensing was at Saturday’s event, sharing information for those interested in Social Transformation Studies. Olivia Riley is the treasurer for True…
Thursday was Ron Fehr Day in Manhattan. The long-time city manager was recognized for his four-decade career with the city, including the last 24 as the city’s top administrator. Several of Fehr’s colleagues, as well as family and friends, gathered Thursday at a public retirement reception, including former Manhattan mayor and commissioner Bruce Snead. Fehr is one of the leaders in the community who helped secure the $1.4 billion investment to bring the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility to Manhattan. NBAF Deputy Director Tim Barr… For close to two decades, Fehr and former Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President…
Kansas State University hosted political activist Chloe Cole Wednesday evening where she spoke on her experience as a child who underwent hormone treatment and transgender surgery. Cole detransitioned after initially transitioning as a teenager, and is now advocating for the ban against gender-affirming care to children. She said she regrets her decision to transition as a minor and gives presentations to “prevent others from making the same mistake.” The “young Americans for freedom” student organization at K-State sponsored the event as an effort to increase the conservative movement on campus. Cole said republicans and conservatives alike embraced her attempts to…
Kansas Mesonet meteorologist Chip Redmond gave an update on how recent weather conditions contributed to the Burklund / Axelton fire, which burned over 8,000 acres in Riley and Pottawatomie counties. Redmond encourages citizens to constantly check the weather and local burn recommendations because high temperatures and wind make burning dangerous and difficult to contain. He says this weekend will not have favorable weather conditions for controlled burning… Next week, however, a major storm system will move into the plains that could produce rain and severe weather spanning several days. Redmond says the moisture is great news… One final freeze is…
More street maintenance can be expected over the summer as city officials enter a more active construction season. Casement Road, Anderson Ave. between Sunset and 11th, Denison between Anderson and Claflin, and Hudson Avenue from Dickens to Claflin all will have active maintenance done over the summer. There’s also a major intersection improvement at Kimball and Denison which will include a full intersection closure over the summer. City Engineer Brian Johnson says the inconveniences will be worth it in the long run. The city on average spends $4 million per year on road maintenance, but is expected to easily surpass…
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Flint Hills Discovery Center to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon. Peak viewing occurred at 1:51 p.m. where 85% obscurity was observed. Amateur astronomer Steve Johannes partnered with the Discovery Center to help citizens view the historic event. Curator of Education Sally Dreher says a grant from NASA helped the Discovery Center prepare. The Discovery Center hosted an event beforehand, and glasses were donated by the Manhattan Public Library and other local organizations. Elsewhere across the country some witnessed totality, including KMAN’s Kolby Van Camp, who traveled to Farmington, Missouri. Tune in to…
Flint Hills Ventures LLC held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for its highly anticipated new warehouse. 1201 Kretschmer Drive will be the home for “Building K.” The new project is a result of the economic development agreement approved by the city commission to build new speculative industrial warehouse facility. Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President and Ceo Jason Smith said the project has been in the works for years… “We worked with the City, Jason Hilgers, and Ron Fehr and the City Commission to develop an incentive program that ultimately is led to where we are today. And that…
A Kansas State University professor gave a presentation at the Flint Hills Discovery Center Wednesday about the upcoming solar eclipse. On Monday, a total eclipse of the sun will be visible across the Midwest, including Manhattan. K-State physics professor Chris Sorensen… “Manhattan will be within that 1,000 swathe, we’re about 200 miles away from the total path but we’ll still get a real nice eclipse. 85% covered up will look pretty cool.” The best time to see the eclipse will be around two O’clock on Monday. Sorensen encourages residents to watch the eclipse because of how rare it is… “You…
Manhattan City Commissioners unanimously approved an amendment Tuesday to the contract for license-plate recognition equipment in the Downtown parking garage. The IPS contract amendment cost $63,414 to be paid from the General Fund, increasing the total contract amount to $154,562.00 in one- time fees and $43,368 in annual recurring software fees. The commission has agreed to charge for parking in the garage, but no exact rate has been set. City officials are considering a two hours of free parking, with $2 charged per hour after that, up to a maximum daily fee of $10. Parking Services Manager Adrienne Tucker says…