The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education on Wednesday night approved the purchase of a district-based artificial intelligence server.

Board members said the technology is necessary for the future of education and emphasized privacy and security safeguards.

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The driver of a motorcycle in a crash involving Manhattan mayor Susan Adamchak was cited for speeding, according to police records obtained by The Mercury on Wednesday. Those records also make clear that the motorcyclist hit Adamchak, rather than the other way around.

The crash occurred Sunday afternoon on Zeandale Road. The initial police report, which formed the basis for the news report published Monday by The Mercury, said Adamchak crashed into the motorcyclist.

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Having a proper administrator will help Riley County have a “seat at the table” with other entities, Mike Dodson told commissioners at Thursday’s meeting.

Dodson, a former legislator, mayor and commanding general at Fort Riley, spoke as part of the Citizen Group for Advancing Riley County Growth and Prosperity, to share its conclusions in a presentation.

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Having a proper administrator will help Riley County have a “seat at the table” with other entities, Mike Dodson told commissioners at Thursday’s meeting.

Dodson, a former legislator, mayor and commanding general at Fort Riley, spoke as part of the Citizen Group for Advancing Riley County Growth and Prosperity, to share its conclusions in a presentation.

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USD 383 officials said Wednesday they’ve seen modest academic gains and are addressing ongoing challenges in the district’s latest accountability report.

Andrea Tiede, director of teaching and learning for the Manhattan-Ogden District, shared with the school board some data comparing 2024 and 2025 in several areas.

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One year in, the cell phone policy in USD 383 schools is driving improved classroom engagement and behavior, district officials said Wednesday, though a new Kansas law may soon require stricter enforcement and create new challenges.

Officials gave a report reflecting on the policy’s first year during the Manhattan-Ogden school board meeting Wednesday at Lincoln Education Center. The policy requires students keep devices in bags, pockets or special pouches, though they can use them during passing periods and at lunch.

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The USD 383 school board on Wednesday voted unanimously to refinance old debt to save money.

The issue arose because the district’s outstanding Series 2016 bonds are approaching eligibility for refinancing.

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Officials are planning for a lot of comings and goings at Fort Riley over the next two years.

Unit deployments and redeployments will see a high of 14,000 soldiers on post and a low of 6,000 soldiers on base, according to a recent report from Fort Riley officials.

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The Manhattan-Ogden school board on Wednesday debated whether too much screen time was hurting students — and whether moving away from devices would hobble students down the road.

The board was revisiting a discussion about replacing iPads after having tied 3-3 on the issue at a previous meeting. On Wednesday, board members voted 5-2 to replace 1,200 iPads in the district at a cost of $388,800. Board members Courtney Jane Hochman and Katie Allen opposed.

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Manhattan Housing Authority is in a state of “substantial default,” according to a letter from the federal government obtained by The Mercury.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development officials say MHA, which oversees federally subsidized low-income housing, is in default “with respect to the covenants or conditions to which the public housing agency is subject.”

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