KMAN Staff

A log jam was recently cleared by Manhattan Parks officials along Wildcat Creek near Pecan Circle, south of K-18. It had formed following the 2018 Labor Day flood when high waters damaged stream banks and toppled trees as tall as 60 feet. In a release from the City of Manhattan, Park Superintendent Casey Smithson said, [...]

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As the Manhattan Parks & Recreation Department looks ahead to 2020, a major focus will be placed on facility improvements, including recreation facilities that will be constructed at the two Manhattan middle schools. Parks and Rec officials are anticipating a fast moving process for the two recreation centers. “The two middle school recreation centers that [...]

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Manhattan is one of the most inclusive cities to LGBTQ folks in Kansas, according to the Human Rights Campaign. The HRC annually publishes a municipal equality index (MEI) that rates more than 500 cities on a variety of criteria ranging from non-discrimination protections, policies and services. Manhattan scored 83 out of 100 points, trailing only [...]

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A two day blood drive will be able to help 765 patients in need of blood over the holiday season. The 10th annual Kevin Coffey Keep the Drive Alive Memorial Blood Drive was held last week collecting 254 pints of blood. The drive was started by Ray and Maxine Coffey in memory of their son [...]

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A two day blood drive will be able to help 765 patients in need of blood over the holiday season. The 10th annual Kevin Coffey Keep the Drive Alive Memorial Blood Drive was held last week collecting 254 pints of blood. The drive was started by Ray and Maxine Coffey in memory of their son [...]

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