Time to prove those wrong who said you’ve watched too much of the NBC television show “The Office.”
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CenterPointe Physicians will open a primary care clinic at Meadowlark Hills that will serve residents and the Manhattan general public.
The average value of an existing single-family residence in Riley County increased about 2.2% from about $209,341 to $213,975 from Jan. 1, 2020 to Jan. 1, 2021.
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Manhattan-Ogden schools will get a boost in internet services and network access.
A Texas man accused of multiple child sexual assault charges is now in Riley County Jail.
The future of the citywide mask mandate is unclear.
City administrators are seeking development proposals for the Aggieville parking lot south of Kite’s Bar and Grill.
Riley County on Wednesday recorded 27 new cases of the coronavirus since Monday.
A K-State doctoral student held a door open and resisted when law enforcment officers tried to prevent him from letting in rioters during the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, an FBI agent says.
After reaching a milestone in February of practicing law for 50 years, Jim Morrison, 74, said a mixture of his can-do personality and connections with his longtime clients and partners help motivate him to keep going.
Although Riley County anticipated moving into the next phase of its vaccination plan this week, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has advised the county to stay in Phase 2 to prevent possible vaccine delays.
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More action, less talk.
The Manhattan-Ogden school board on Wednesday will consider upgrading internet services while cutting the cost. Board members also will consider bids for district construction projects.
Manhattan city commissioner Aaron Estabrook is the new Manhattan Housing Authority executive director.
The Kansas Attorney General’s Office will be host to a free consumer document shredding event on Wednesday.
A Manhattan city commissioner with the swing vote says he won’t support extending the local mask ordinance, meaning it’s likely the commission Tuesday night will decide to let the rule expire April 1.
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Mark Bachamp, Olsson engineer and business development senior leader, will serve as the chairman for the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2021.
The outdoor dining platforms installed in downtown Manhattan have not only helped support the restaurants they sit in front of but nearby retailers as well, Gina Scroggs, executive director of the business district, said Monday.
Four more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Riley County.
The Class 6A state wrestling tournament marked the final event in the illustrious career of Manhattan High head coach Robert Gonzales.
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Confusion over route markings aside, runners in the second Punisher Trail Race Saturday said they enjoyed the challenge of maneuvering the rocky terrain and sloping paths.
As temperatures begin to thaw, spring will seemingly soon usher in a period of renewal and reset, and with that comes spring cleaning.
Kids Kanvas: Turtle, 10 a.m.
Column, a start-up working to update public notices in newspapers, has finalized a deal with three newspaper companies in McClatchy, Wick Communications and Ogden Newspapers, according to Nieman Lab.
A competition featuring competitors from 35 schools across Kansas gave middle school students free rein in designing and building the city of the future.
CGN Advisors adds associate advisor
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TikTok has selected local musician and pastor JahVelle Rhone for an incubator program involving 100 Black creators.
Fort Riley officials on Friday announced loosened restrictions for soldiers and their family members as the number of cases in the area has dropped the past few weeks.
As the month of February nears its end, the number of new COVID cases reported in Riley County each week has slowly declined.
Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will consider extending the citywide mask mandate until May 16.
K-State has permanently closed the indoor swimming facility in the Natatorium, because of ongoing issues with maintenance and ventilation.
A software and technology company honored a Manhattan Catholic Schools science teacher with a national award for a class engineering effort involving robotics and soil moisture.
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About 120 soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, on Friday boarded a plane at Manhattan Regional Airport to Miami, Florida, to help with COVID vaccine distributions.
Despite recently advocating to eliminate property taxes for gyms, Genesis Health Clubs owner Rodney Steven intends on paying his Riley County taxes, a spokesman told The Mercury on Friday.
Riley County commissioners on Thursday approved renewing a five-year contract with Howie’s Recycling to subsidize services that aren’t profitable.
Riley County on Friday recorded eight new cases of the coronavirus since Wednesday.
K-State’s athletic director on Friday advocated for a national standard for college athletes’ endorsements, saying individual state laws would create recruiting challenges.
Friday night is for Manhattan-area music lovers.
As winter gives way to spring, meteorologists at the National Weather Service office in Topeka are preparing for the start of severe weather season while maintaining COVID-19 protocols.
The Manhattan city government next month will look to get out of a lawsuit after homeowners said their property was damaged because of construction work at a rental home owned by Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo.
A 29-year-old Manhattan woman died Wednesday after colliding with a metal pipe that fell off of a semi truck near downtown Topeka.
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Starting in March, Manhattan will no longer resemble the small town in “Footloose.”
The reigning Riley County Spelling Bee champion continues his winning ways.
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U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on Wednesday introduced a bill to give college athletes greater ability to profit off their names, images and likenesses.
After a mass of polar air swept through the area over the last couple of weeks, setting record lows in Manhattan, warm winds from the south this week ushered in clear skies and much higher temperatures.
K-State has received a “limited number” of COVID-19 vaccines for faculty, staff, and students. The vaccines come as university officials plan for a return to in-person courses starting this fall.
Riley County on Wednesday recorded nine new cases of the coronavirus since Monday, the first single-digit increase since Oct. 9, when the county confirmed eight.
Mayor Wynn Butler wants to keep the property tax rate flat in 2022, but two other Manhattan city commissioners haven’t made up their minds.
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