Bill Bernard

Collegian Media Group lay the foundations for new housing website to aid Manhattan community with off-campus rentals

As students head home for the holidays, the Collegian Media Group has a present waiting for any and all looking to find a new place to call home. As part of an initiative to provide localized content for Students and Greater Manhattan residents with off-campus housing, MHKhousing.com will assist any potential renter with a concise, [...]

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By Bill Bernard|2020-11-20T23:22:02-06:00November 20th, 2020|K-State Activity, Local News, Manhattan|Comments Off

Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 students to stay in hybrid-learning mode for the immediate future.

Students in Manhattan-Ogden Schools will stay in the hybrid classroom mode for the immediate future. The school board discussed maintaining Hybrid versus other modes of instruction, and formally held no vote. This follows announcements earlier this week, that students at all Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 schools will go into a full-distance learning format on Nov. 23 [...]

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By Bill Bernard|2020-11-19T08:46:32-06:00November 19th, 2020|Local News, USD 383|Comments Off

Sunset Zoo begins construction on Expedition Asia exhibit

Construction is underway for Expedition Asia which broke ground in September and features new Malayan tiger, sloth bear and Amur leopard exhibits and ADA-compliant viewing areas. The roughly $4.3 million project, was approved by the Manhattan City Commission early in September and broke ground later the same month offering crucial updates to existing enclosures, some [...]

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By Bill Bernard|2020-11-02T22:15:16-06:00November 2nd, 2020|Local News, Manhattan|Comments Off

Junction City man sentenced to two life terms for double murder

A Junction City man will spend the rest of his life in prison for his role in a 2018 murder of a woman and her unborn child. Dion Jamal Green was sentenced Wednesday to two consecutive life terms in prison without the possibility of parole for 50 years. The sentence was carried out by District [...]

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By Bill Bernard|2020-10-29T05:49:50-05:00October 29th, 2020|Junction City, Local News|Comments Off

Sunset Zoo Spooktacular event is the treat to a otherwise tricky year

Offering the community a chance to come together during the Halloween season, Sunset Zoo has continued their annual tradition of “Spooktacular” from Oct. 22 through Oct. 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This event, held for over 20 years, was sold out as scores clad in cloaks, coats, blankets and most importantly masks [...]

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By Bill Bernard|2020-10-26T00:42:05-05:00October 26th, 2020|Local News, Manhattan|Comments Off

2020 Annual Student Price Index highlights 1.5% in Deflation for K-State Students

Data collected by Kansas State University’s Economics Club shows the cost of living for an average K-State student has decreased in the past year. The 2020 Student Price Index (SPI), compiled by the Kansas State University Economics Club, decreased by 1.5 percent from 2019, while the national Consumer Price Index increased mildly at a rate [...]

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By Bill Bernard|2020-10-16T00:08:46-05:00October 16th, 2020|K-State Activity, Local News, Manhattan, Riley County|Comments Off

Wamego Central Elementary teacher Kerri Haller receives Country Music Teacher Classroom Initiative nomination

The Halls are alive with the sound of Country Music, as Kerri Haller was recently nominated for the Country Music Teacher Classroom Initiative (CMTCI). This program was designed to provide teachers with classroom supplies and project funds across the United States. Teachers develop a catalogue of desired items for their classrooms and materials required throughout [...]

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By Bill Bernard|2020-10-09T19:21:13-05:00October 9th, 2020|Local News, Pottawatomie County, Wamego|Comments Off

Manhattan City Commission approves repeal of Charter Ordinance No. 44; tax abatement for BEV-HUB expansion

The Manhattan City Commission has amended Charter Ordinance No. 44 to set the purchasing power limit to $50,000. Earlier this year, due to the pandemic, the City Manager’s office saw that spending power increased from $20,000 to $75,000. Commissioner Linda Morse supported the change. “When you get a new accounting system, it seems to me [...]

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By Bill Bernard|2020-10-07T20:15:28-05:00October 7th, 2020|Local News, Manhattan, Riley County|Comments Off

Tuttle Creek State Park preparing for fall events

As the seasons change, Tuttle Creek State Park has plenty to offer patrons for the month of October. Park Manager Todd Lovin, told KMAN there are several events coming up. He said that one event that he is excited for is the Fall Foliage Wilderness Walk. “I’ll be guiding this and there really isn’t a [...]

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By Bill Bernard|2020-09-30T22:39:29-05:00September 30th, 2020|Local News, Pottawatomie County, Riley County|Comments Off

Manhattan City Commission weighing options for deteriorating Kimball/Grand Mere Pkwy roundabout

Four proposals made the rounds Tuesday with the Manhattan City Commission debating the best course for the Kimball Avenue/Grand Mere Parkway roundabout. Among them, Options 3 and 4 — both of which would remove the current roundabout and install a single-lane roundabout west of the existing placement. Those options received support from Commissioners Linda [...]

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By Bill Bernard|2020-09-23T16:54:18-05:00September 23rd, 2020|Local News, Manhattan|Comments Off

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