Leaders discuss strategy to resuscitate local economy in wake of report

By KROCK Staff|2025-01-24T11:25:14-06:00January 24th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: business research center, economic challenges Manhattan, Economic development Manhattan, Kansas business recruitment, Manhattan economic growth, Manhattan job growth, Matt Tarleton consultant, regional economic strategies, regional growth summit, startup recruitment, targeted investment, Young Professionals|Comments Off on Leaders discuss strategy to resuscitate local economy in wake of report

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Woman taken to hospital after Thursday accident near Ft. Riley Blvd

By KROCK Staff|2025-01-24T09:12:02-06:00January 24th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: car accident Manhattan, Carrie Baker, Eugene Fells, failure to yield, Fort Riley Blvd accident, Manhattan injury accident, Manhattan Police Department, non-life threatening injuries, Riley County, S. 10th Street crash, traffic citation|Comments Off on Woman taken to hospital after Thursday accident near Ft. Riley Blvd

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Scorpius CEO acknowledges agreement with state to build Manhattan facility is no more

By KROCK Staff|2025-01-24T08:19:08-06:00January 24th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: biological manufacturing facility, biotech industry setbacks, biotech plant incentives, Kansas biotech, Kansas job creation, Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan economic development, Manhattan vaccine plant, Scorpius BioManufacturing, Scorpius deal with state, Scorpius plant plans|Comments Off on Scorpius CEO acknowledges agreement with state to build Manhattan facility is no more

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Moran highlights NBAF, K-State during ag secretary confirmation hearing

By KROCK Staff|2025-01-24T07:44:19-06:00January 24th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: agriculture research, Brooke Rollins, Crop insurance, drought in Kansas, Farm Bill, Kansas farmers, Kansas National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Kansas State University, NBAF, Sen. Jerry Moran, Senate Agriculture Committee, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Senate confirmation hearings, USDA|Comments Off on Moran highlights NBAF, K-State during ag secretary confirmation hearing

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Leaders to discuss how to resuscitate local economy in wake of report

By KROCK Staff|2025-01-24T07:23:47-06:00January 24th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: business formation, economic challenges, economic report, economic strategies, Fort Riley impact, job growth, Kansas economy, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Manhattan economy, Manhattan job market, Manhattan job statistics, population growth, regional growth summit, Young Professionals|Comments Off on Leaders to discuss how to resuscitate local economy in wake of report

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Leaders to discuss how to resuscitate local economy in wake of report

By KROCK Staff|2025-01-24T07:23:47-06:00January 24th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: business formation, economic challenges, economic report, economic strategies, Fort Riley impact, job growth, Kansas economy, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Manhattan economy, Manhattan job market, Manhattan job statistics, population growth, regional growth summit, Young Professionals|Comments Off on Leaders to discuss how to resuscitate local economy in wake of report

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USD 383 to outsource groundskeeping to local contractors

By KROCK Staff|2025-01-23T11:15:27-06:00January 23rd, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Augusta Lawn Care, cost-saving measures USD 383, groundskeeping contracts, groundskeeping outsourcing, Kansas school news, Manhattan-Ogden School District, Martin Lawn & Landscaping, mowing services, school board decision, school board decisions, USD 383, USD 383 outsourcing groundskeeping|Comments Off on USD 383 to outsource groundskeeping to local contractors

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City OKs hotel on Midtown lot despite pushback

By KROCK Staff|2025-01-22T14:28:19-06:00January 22nd, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Aggieville commercial projects, Aggieville Midtown hotel project, Aggieville parking garage, Back 9 Development, industrial revenue bonds Aggieville, Manhattan City Commission, public debate on development, TJ Vilkanskas Midtown project|Comments Off on City OKs hotel on Midtown lot despite pushback

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Manhattan Community Blood Drive to be held at Pottorf Hall on Thursday

By KROCK Staff|2025-01-22T10:07:07-06:00January 22nd, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Comments Off on Manhattan Community Blood Drive to be held at Pottorf Hall on Thursday

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Manhattan man arrested in Johnson County for rape

By KROCK Staff|2025-01-22T10:03:04-06:00January 22nd, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Comments Off on Manhattan man arrested in Johnson County for rape

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