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UV lights could prove to be game changer for schools, other public buildings in COVID era

The AirScout NPBI may provide the solution to eliminating coronavirus from the air and surfaces in public places and provide more confidence for individuals returning to work, classrooms and public gatherings. Dave Ogle is the founder of Tech-UV, which came about recently during the pandemic, after a 25-year career in HVAC maintenance from a [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2020-10-17T08:00:43-05:00October 17th, 2020|Local News|Comments Off

Riley County sees 11th COVID related death; increase of 31 new cases

Riley County now has its 11th COVID related death. The patient passed away in his home in Manhattan at the age of 67. No further details will be released about the patient. The county saw an increase of 16 active cases since Wednesday’s report for a total of 107. The county is also reporting an [...]

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By Sam Hennigh|2020-10-16T14:22:10-05:00October 16th, 2020|COVID-19, Local News|Comments Off

Rock Creek school district sees an increase in students

Rock Creek Public Schools had an encouraging Count Day this year. Rock Creek superintendent, Kevin Logan, tells KMAN the district was excited to receive their final count day numbers and to see that their numbers went up by 22 students. Logan says this puts them near 1200 students total for Pre-K through 12. “We actually [...]

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By Kelsey Bigelow|2020-10-16T11:06:45-05:00October 16th, 2020|Local News, Pottawatomie County|Comments Off

RCPD Report: 10/16/20

The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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By KMAN Staff|2020-10-16T10:33:20-05:00October 16th, 2020|Local News, Riley County|Comments Off

Pottawatomie County Sheriff doing well after testing positive for COVID-19

The COVID-19 cluster reported at the Pottawatomie County Justice Center includes the department’s top official. Pottawatomie County Sheriff Shane Jager confirmed to KMAN Friday he too tested positive for COVID-19 recently. Jager says he’s doing well, despite losing his sense of smell. He will come out of isolation Saturday. The Justice Center cluster was identified [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2020-10-16T08:55:25-05:00October 16th, 2020|Local News, Pottawatomie County|Comments Off

Manhattan man killed in I-70 rollover crash

A Manhattan man was killed Thursday in rollover crash on Interstate 70 southeast of Manhattan The Kansas Highway Patrol says 44-year-old Shane Lingenfelter was westbound on I-70 near mile marker 319 around 6:30 p.m. when for an unknown reason his GMC Sierra pickup left the roadway, struck a tree, rolled and then struck a second [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2020-10-16T07:54:07-05:00October 16th, 2020|Local News, Manhattan, Riley County|Comments Off

Manhattan man killed in I-70 rollover crash

A Manhattan man was killed Thursday in rollover crash on Interstate 70 southeast of Manhattan The Kansas Highway Patrol says 44-year-old Shane Lingenfelter was westbound on I-70 near mile marker 319 around 6:30 p.m. when for an unknown reason his GMC Sierra pickup left the roadway, struck a tree, rolled and then struck a second [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2020-10-16T07:54:07-05:00October 16th, 2020|Local News, Manhattan, Riley County|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

Riley County clerk provides update on advance-voting numbers

Advanced voting in Riley County just began on Wednesday and the votes are already rolling in. “The first day, we had 344 people vote on the machines, three by paper and 92 provisionals,” Rich Vargo, Riley County clerk, said during a meeting involving Riley County and Manhattan commissioners. Vargo says there has been an uptick [...]

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By Derek Simmons|2020-10-15T20:22:56-05:00October 15th, 2020|Local News, Manhattan, Riley County|Comments Off

RCPD Report: 10/15/20

The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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By KMAN Staff|2020-10-15T13:14:47-05:00October 15th, 2020|Local News, Riley County|Comments Off