Post by: yoga-like_abana on June 16, 2020, 04:03:36 PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_H._Kenyon
Post by: yoga-like_abana on June 16, 2020, 04:06:48 PM
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Post by: DaBigTrain on June 16, 2020, 04:46:20 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on June 16, 2020, 05:06:38 PM
Post by: DaBigTrain on June 16, 2020, 05:09:11 PM
I didn't know about the Wamego lsd missile silo until last year.That whole story and the video Vice did about it is crazy
Post by: Brock Landers on June 16, 2020, 10:42:17 PM
Bob's diner will be closing
Gee, I wonder if it's related to this. Bob's Diner, more like Bob's a Diddler. Allegedly.
https://www.wibw.com/content/news/Preliminary-hearing-begins-Tuesday-for-Manhattan-restaurant-owner-accused-of-child-sex-crimes-571285451.html (https://www.wibw.com/content/news/Preliminary-hearing-begins-Tuesday-for-Manhattan-restaurant-owner-accused-of-child-sex-crimes-571285451.html)
Post by: Cire on June 17, 2020, 12:19:23 AM
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Post by: Katpappy on June 17, 2020, 10:14:09 AM
Sounds like he stole a lot of crap
Yes, a true ass bandit. :ROFL:
Post by: Trim on June 17, 2020, 12:33:50 PM
Post by: waks on June 17, 2020, 12:37:01 PM
I didn't know about the Wamego lsd missile silo until last year.I believe our friend asteriskhead has a special connection to that story. :surprised:
Post by: SkinnyBenny on June 17, 2020, 12:45:57 PM
Did not know about the enema stuff tho. This thread is wild.
Post by: SkinnyBenny on June 17, 2020, 12:48:58 PM
I didn't know about the Wamego lsd missile silo until last year.I believe our friend asteriskhead has a special connection to that story. :surprised:
waksycat, this is a rumors and rumblins thread. Post away. Doesn’t mean it’s true, but this thread seems to specifically be for hot goss.
Post by: 'taterblast on June 17, 2020, 02:24:29 PM
Post by: 'taterblast on June 17, 2020, 02:27:49 PM
james marsden's parents live in sharingbrook or something?
this is the most research i've done on this topic
https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0005188/trivia (https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0005188/trivia)
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He has two sisters: Jennifer - age 24 and Elizabeth - age 12, as at 2004. Jennifer lives in Studio City, California and Elizabeth in Manhattan, Kansas.
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His father is a Distinguished Professor of Animal Sciences & Industry at Kansas State University.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on June 17, 2020, 02:43:45 PM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on June 17, 2020, 02:44:51 PM
Post by: ben ji on June 17, 2020, 03:42:59 PM
Brian Doyle Murray had a house in Timbercreek 2 while his wife was in vet school :surprised:
Bill Murray came in town one summer to visit them and ate at coco bolo's by himself at the bar. I was working in the kitchen and got to make his bananas foster :gocho:
Post by: DaBigTrain on June 17, 2020, 03:44:31 PM
Post by: 8manpick on June 17, 2020, 03:57:23 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on June 17, 2020, 05:02:07 PM
I remember seeing David Price at Taco Lucha at some point. Maybe 2014 or 15? Maybe his GF was from MHK / K-State. I dunno, I've forgotten.
Yes, I remember everyone talking about him being at RAB
Post by: waks on June 17, 2020, 06:46:16 PM
I remember seeing David Price at Taco Lucha at some point. Maybe 2014 or 15? Maybe his GF was from MHK / K-State. I dunno, I've forgotten.GF was from JC.
Bill Murray accepted MHK great Del Close's Manhattan High Wall of Fame induction and gave a speech at halftime of a basketball game at the school when I was a young lad. We were playing a Hayden led Jeff Reid team.
Post by: 'taterblast on June 18, 2020, 11:28:50 AM
Bill Murray accepted MHK great Del Close's Manhattan High Wall of Fame induction and gave a speech at halftime of a basketball game at the school when I was a young lad. We were playing a Hayden led Jeff Reid team.
i was there and at one point he came over and stood directly next to me under the hoop.
Post by: pissclams on June 18, 2020, 03:08:10 PM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on June 18, 2020, 03:46:11 PM
Post by: ben ji on June 19, 2020, 05:27:58 PM
Elvira is from Manhattan(randolph) also the marlboro man was from westmoreland
ben ji's non western ks grandparents were also from Randolph, used to have to go there every summer for family reunions. Woof.
Post by: SkinnyBenny on November 13, 2020, 01:41:14 PM
Post by: 'taterblast on November 13, 2020, 01:51:44 PM
Riley County voted to dump Trump. Anyone know if/when the last time was that Riley County went blue in a presidential election before that?
if this is accurate then it looks like 2020 is the first time Riley County has gone blue: https://dsl.richmond.edu/voting/countypopular.html
(https://dsl.richmond.edu/voting/countypopular.html)
it's kind of hard to see but the only non-red i noticed was 1912 when Riley County went Progressive - Teddy Roosevelt!
Post by: MakeItRain on November 13, 2020, 10:24:38 PM
Post by: waks on November 15, 2020, 11:30:53 AM
I think this is accurate. I saw something on the (national, iirc) news that mentioned this. Interesting enough, TR gave a speech at the depot during his 1902 barnstorming tour!Riley County voted to dump Trump. Anyone know if/when the last time was that Riley County went blue in a presidential election before that?
if this is accurate then it looks like 2020 is the first time Riley County has gone blue: https://dsl.richmond.edu/voting/countypopular.html
(https://dsl.richmond.edu/voting/countypopular.html)
it's kind of hard to see but the only non-red i noticed was 1912 when Riley County went Progressive - Teddy Roosevelt!
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.kansasmemory.org%2F00277209.jpg&hash=aad55c84b7ef31678a8adb7554f9e206ed73e284)
Post by: mocat on November 15, 2020, 04:14:25 PM
Post by: pissclams on November 15, 2020, 04:16:50 PM
Post by: bucket on November 15, 2020, 04:27:46 PM
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on November 15, 2020, 05:24:01 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 15, 2020, 07:04:28 PM
I think this is accurate. I saw something on (national, iirc) the news that mentioned this. Interesting enough, TR gave a speech at the depot during his 1902 barnstorming tour!Riley County voted to dump Trump. Anyone know if/when the last time was that Riley County went blue in a presidential election before that?
if this is accurate then it looks like 2020 is the first time Riley County has gone blue: https://dsl.richmond.edu/voting/countypopular.html
(https://dsl.richmond.edu/voting/countypopular.html)
it's kind of hard to see but the only non-red i noticed was 1912 when Riley County went Progressive - Teddy Roosevelt!
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.kansasmemory.org%2F00277209.jpg&hash=aad55c84b7ef31678a8adb7554f9e206ed73e284)
That's a very cool picture. The depot looks so much bigger in that photo than it actually is.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on November 16, 2020, 09:20:11 AM
since we are talking MHK history I have found a lot of people don't know the story about how Manhattan got its name or that it was originally called Boston. Manhattan is just where the ship broke down ;)
Post by: waks on November 16, 2020, 11:10:25 AM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on November 16, 2020, 11:16:50 AM
The bewery has a beer called the New Boston in homage to this factoid.did not know that but did notice they have a picture of the flint hills with the hartford steamboat
Post by: 'taterblast on November 16, 2020, 11:19:01 AM
I think this is accurate. I saw something on (national, iirc) the news that mentioned this. Interesting enough, TR gave a speech at the depot during his 1902 barnstorming tour!Riley County voted to dump Trump. Anyone know if/when the last time was that Riley County went blue in a presidential election before that?
if this is accurate then it looks like 2020 is the first time Riley County has gone blue: https://dsl.richmond.edu/voting/countypopular.html
(https://dsl.richmond.edu/voting/countypopular.html)
it's kind of hard to see but the only non-red i noticed was 1912 when Riley County went Progressive - Teddy Roosevelt!
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this is really cool
Post by: KST8FAN on November 16, 2020, 11:33:32 AM
Tom
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Post by: ChiComCat on November 16, 2020, 03:23:51 PM
http://www.kansastravel.org/rileycountymuseum.htm
since we are talking MHK history I have found a lot of people don't know the story about how Manhattan got its name or that it was originally called Boston. Manhattan is just where the ship broke down ;)
Harvard of the Plains is confirmed.
Post by: ben ji on November 16, 2020, 06:40:36 PM
http://www.kansastravel.org/rileycountymuseum.htm
since we are talking MHK history I have found a lot of people don't know the story about how Manhattan got its name or that it was originally called Boston. Manhattan is just where the ship broke down ;)
I have a book about the founding of Manhattan through 1900 that is pretty interesting (couldn't find a picture online and not sure where it is).
One random thing I learned was that during bleeding kansas Manhattan sent some militia type folks to help protect Lawrence but they left a couple of weeks before Lawrence got sacked.
Also Manhattan never had to worry about any border ruffians due to their proximity to Ft. Riley.
Post by: ben ji on November 16, 2020, 06:42:57 PM
(https://images.bwbcovers.com/070/Frontier-Manhattan-Olson-Kevin-G-W-9780700618323.jpg)
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Description
When Isaac Goodnow and five fellow New Englanders arrived at the junction of the Kansas and Big Blue rivers in March of 1855, they pitched a tent and launched a town. Harassment and homesickness almost drove them back east, but they held their ground to establish an anti-slavery and educational stronghold: the town of Manhattan, Kansas. Kevin Olson's lively history of Manhattan's founding illuminates the divisive forces that had to be overcome amidst the turbulence of the Civil War era and the sheer drama of building a town from scratch on the Great Plains frontier. With an eye for vivid detail and reflecting a native's deep knowledge of the city, Olson chronicles the first four decades of Manhattan as it grew from tent to town. Although spared much of the Bleeding Kansas violence, Manhattan saw its share of shootouts and lynchings in its Wild West days. Olson evocatively recaptures those rough-and-tumble times and effectively describes the town's key social and economic transformations. He also highlights the emergence of a college town and "New England village" by 1866, followed by Manhattan's growth and modernization in the 1890s. Drawing on town records as well as the personal papers of boosters, Olson mirrors the history of Kansas through the lens of this one community by interweaving ecology, relations with Native Americans, agriculture, literature, architecture, social mores, politics, economic issues, and university origins to recreate a vibrant cross-section of town life. His account of Kansa Indian settlement Blue Earth Village shines a light on a prehistory that until now has been little covered; his retelling of the emigration of the New England settlers recalls one of the most compelling stories of the antebellum era; and his coverage of the 1860s surpasses that of most previous histories. Written for general readers while boasting an impressive depth of scholarship, "Frontier Manhattan" takes us on a journey into the past to shop at Higginbotham and Purcell's or enjoy a stay at the Manhattan House hotel with jovial mayor Andrew Mead. With its strong sense of place and personality, Olson's book is as engaging as it is informative in celebrating the origins and early life of this quintessential Kansas city.
Having only gone to school in Manhattan and not knowing all of its history there were alot of familiar names in the book that now have streets etc named after them.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on November 17, 2020, 10:28:53 AM
Here it is.
(https://images.bwbcovers.com/070/Frontier-Manhattan-Olson-Kevin-G-W-9780700618323.jpg)QuoteDescription
When Isaac Goodnow and five fellow New Englanders arrived at the junction of the Kansas and Big Blue rivers in March of 1855, they pitched a tent and launched a town. Harassment and homesickness almost drove them back east, but they held their ground to establish an anti-slavery and educational stronghold: the town of Manhattan, Kansas. Kevin Olson's lively history of Manhattan's founding illuminates the divisive forces that had to be overcome amidst the turbulence of the Civil War era and the sheer drama of building a town from scratch on the Great Plains frontier. With an eye for vivid detail and reflecting a native's deep knowledge of the city, Olson chronicles the first four decades of Manhattan as it grew from tent to town. Although spared much of the Bleeding Kansas violence, Manhattan saw its share of shootouts and lynchings in its Wild West days. Olson evocatively recaptures those rough-and-tumble times and effectively describes the town's key social and economic transformations. He also highlights the emergence of a college town and "New England village" by 1866, followed by Manhattan's growth and modernization in the 1890s. Drawing on town records as well as the personal papers of boosters, Olson mirrors the history of Kansas through the lens of this one community by interweaving ecology, relations with Native Americans, agriculture, literature, architecture, social mores, politics, economic issues, and university origins to recreate a vibrant cross-section of town life. His account of Kansa Indian settlement Blue Earth Village shines a light on a prehistory that until now has been little covered; his retelling of the emigration of the New England settlers recalls one of the most compelling stories of the antebellum era; and his coverage of the 1860s surpasses that of most previous histories. Written for general readers while boasting an impressive depth of scholarship, "Frontier Manhattan" takes us on a journey into the past to shop at Higginbotham and Purcell's or enjoy a stay at the Manhattan House hotel with jovial mayor Andrew Mead. With its strong sense of place and personality, Olson's book is as engaging as it is informative in celebrating the origins and early life of this quintessential Kansas city.
Having only gone to school in Manhattan and not knowing all of its history there were alot of familiar names in the book that now have streets etc named after them.
Kevin Olson was in my Spanish class in highschool. So was Shane day who is now qb coach for the San Francisco 49ers. So was kim Kirkland (total smokeshow). And that’s been straight facts with rick daris. See you all next time.
Post by: chum1 on November 17, 2020, 10:54:36 AM
Kevin Olson was in my Spanish class in highschool. So was Shane day who is now qb coach for the San Francisco 49ers. So was kim Kirkland (total smokeshow). And that’s been straight facts with rick daris. See you all next time.
I kinda remember Shane and Kevin. I remember Kim very well.
Post by: waks on November 17, 2020, 10:59:30 AM
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As coach:
Auburn Riverside High School (2001)
Wide receivers coach
Auburn Riverside High School (2002)
Quarterbacks coach
Auburn Riverside High School (2003-2004)
Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach
Michigan (2006)
Offensive quality control coach
San Francisco 49ers (2007–2009)
Offensive quality control coach
Chicago Bears (2010–2011)
Quarterbacks coach
Connecticut (2012–2013)
Quarterbacks coach
Washington Redskins (2014–2015)
Assistant offensive line coach
Miami Dolphins (2016–2018)
Tight ends coach
San Francisco 49ers (2019–present)
Quarterbacks coach
Post by: MakeItRain on November 17, 2020, 11:30:46 AM
Here it is.
(https://images.bwbcovers.com/070/Frontier-Manhattan-Olson-Kevin-G-W-9780700618323.jpg)QuoteDescription
When Isaac Goodnow and five fellow New Englanders arrived at the junction of the Kansas and Big Blue rivers in March of 1855, they pitched a tent and launched a town. Harassment and homesickness almost drove them back east, but they held their ground to establish an anti-slavery and educational stronghold: the town of Manhattan, Kansas. Kevin Olson's lively history of Manhattan's founding illuminates the divisive forces that had to be overcome amidst the turbulence of the Civil War era and the sheer drama of building a town from scratch on the Great Plains frontier. With an eye for vivid detail and reflecting a native's deep knowledge of the city, Olson chronicles the first four decades of Manhattan as it grew from tent to town. Although spared much of the Bleeding Kansas violence, Manhattan saw its share of shootouts and lynchings in its Wild West days. Olson evocatively recaptures those rough-and-tumble times and effectively describes the town's key social and economic transformations. He also highlights the emergence of a college town and "New England village" by 1866, followed by Manhattan's growth and modernization in the 1890s. Drawing on town records as well as the personal papers of boosters, Olson mirrors the history of Kansas through the lens of this one community by interweaving ecology, relations with Native Americans, agriculture, literature, architecture, social mores, politics, economic issues, and university origins to recreate a vibrant cross-section of town life. His account of Kansa Indian settlement Blue Earth Village shines a light on a prehistory that until now has been little covered; his retelling of the emigration of the New England settlers recalls one of the most compelling stories of the antebellum era; and his coverage of the 1860s surpasses that of most previous histories. Written for general readers while boasting an impressive depth of scholarship, "Frontier Manhattan" takes us on a journey into the past to shop at Higginbotham and Purcell's or enjoy a stay at the Manhattan House hotel with jovial mayor Andrew Mead. With its strong sense of place and personality, Olson's book is as engaging as it is informative in celebrating the origins and early life of this quintessential Kansas city.
Having only gone to school in Manhattan and not knowing all of its history there were alot of familiar names in the book that now have streets etc named after them.
I was going to order this on Amazon, but the price :eek:
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on November 17, 2020, 04:00:34 PM
Damn, that Shane guy gets around.QuoteAs coach:
Auburn Riverside High School (2001)
Wide receivers coach
Auburn Riverside High School (2002)
Quarterbacks coach
Auburn Riverside High School (2003-2004)
Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach
Michigan (2006)
Offensive quality control coach
San Francisco 49ers (2007–2009)
Offensive quality control coach
Chicago Bears (2010–2011)
Quarterbacks coach
Connecticut (2012–2013)
Quarterbacks coach
Washington Redskins (2014–2015)
Assistant offensive line coach
Miami Dolphins (2016–2018)
Tight ends coach
San Francisco 49ers (2019–present)
Quarterbacks coach
Yeah. I think that’s life for a lot of football coaches though. I happened to be in Chicago with a couple of other mhk buds the weekend of his bachelor party. It was in the basement of some swanky place where we had to have our names on a list and then Shane’s little brother kevin also had to come up to the door to vouch for us. We showed up completely hammered and about fifteen minutes after cutler and Cavalari had left which in retrospect was probably for the best. And that’s been another segment of facts with daris. Here’s a word from our sponsor.
Post by: SkinnyBenny on June 13, 2021, 11:36:35 PM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 24, 2021, 08:55:36 AM
also how does someone not get fired for this $500k whoopsie https://1350kman.com/fire-suppression-system-adds-500k-to-construction-costs-for-aggieville-garage/
Post by: mocat on September 24, 2021, 09:14:00 AM
nobody will get fired.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 24, 2021, 09:32:27 AM
Post by: star seed 7 on September 24, 2021, 12:44:48 PM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 24, 2021, 12:47:38 PM
Post by: mocat on September 24, 2021, 12:48:14 PM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 24, 2021, 01:05:34 PM
I'm not sure that it is required in the IFC for a parking garageA fire suppression system is mandated for buildings four stories or taller, according to Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers.
its right in the link.
Post by: mocat on September 24, 2021, 01:10:21 PM
I'm not sure that it is required in the IFC for a parking garageA fire suppression system is mandated for buildings four stories or taller, according to Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers.
its right in the link.
Mandated by what entity? If it's the city, they whiffed during their permit review.
As I've stated twice, I'm not sure a parking garage is subject to the same fire protection requirements as a typical building in the IFC
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 24, 2021, 01:13:00 PM
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on December 02, 2021, 03:29:12 PM
https://twitter.com/haymarketbooks/status/1466401521646583809?s=20
Post by: Katpappy on December 02, 2021, 04:50:58 PM
John Brown was martyred 162 yrs ago today. RIP.
https://twitter.com/haymarketbooks/status/1466401521646583809?s=20
Fuckin lib. Liked to burn crap and cause riots.
Post by: Kat Kid on December 02, 2021, 04:58:31 PM
John Brown was martyred 162 yrs ago today. RIP.RIP to a real one
https://twitter.com/haymarketbooks/status/1466401521646583809?s=20
Post by: ben ji on December 02, 2021, 05:00:47 PM
John Brown was martyred 162 yrs ago today. RIP.He was quite literally a terrorist.
https://twitter.com/haymarketbooks/status/1466401521646583809?s=20
Post by: ben ji on December 02, 2021, 05:01:05 PM
BUT HE WAS OUR TERRORIST!John Brown was martyred 162 yrs ago today. RIP.He was quite literally a terrorist.
https://twitter.com/haymarketbooks/status/1466401521646583809?s=20
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on December 02, 2021, 05:02:25 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on December 04, 2021, 12:01:03 AM
John Brown was martyred 162 yrs ago today. RIP.He was quite literally a terrorist.
https://twitter.com/haymarketbooks/status/1466401521646583809?s=20
Terror boffa
Post by: Spracne on December 04, 2021, 12:39:10 PM
Post by: Kat Kid on December 04, 2021, 01:11:34 PM
Post by: waks on December 04, 2021, 03:06:45 PM
Man, J.B. was one severe looking dude. I listed to the three-part The Dollop podcast about him. Very weird life. But he's inexorably intertwined with Kansas history and Lawrence specifically, and I love him for that. No one could ever dispute that he was one of a kind. He's like a real-life Tarantino movie.Lawrence specifically? Did he ever even step foot in Lawrence? GTFOOMF w/ that nonsense.
Upon brief research (Wikipedia), it appears he did step foot in Lawrence briefly. However, he should be no more associated with Lawrence than with the rest of KS. If the people of LFK had any sense they would have built their city near a Fort (like Isaac Goodnow, Samuel Pomeroy and Joseph Denison) so that it was well protected against invading Missouri trash.
Post by: Spracne on December 04, 2021, 03:55:39 PM
Man, J.B. was one severe looking dude. I listed to the three-part The Dollop podcast about him. Very weird life. But he's inexorably intertwined with Kansas history and Lawrence specifically, and I love him for that. No one could ever dispute that he was one of a kind. He's like a real-life Tarantino movie.Lawrence specifically? Did he ever even step foot in Lawrence? GTFOOMF w/ that nonsense.
Upon brief research (Wikipedia), it appears he did step foot in Lawrence briefly. However, he should be no more associated with Lawrence than with the rest of KS. If the people of LFK had any sense they would have built their city near a Fort (like Isaac Goodnow, Samuel Pomeroy and Joseph Denison) so that it was well protected against invading Missouri trash.
Um, Oread?
Post by: ben ji on December 05, 2021, 08:56:09 AM
Man, J.B. was one severe looking dude. I listed to the three-part The Dollop podcast about him. Very weird life. But he's inexorably intertwined with Kansas history and Lawrence specifically, and I love him for that. No one could ever dispute that he was one of a kind. He's like a real-life Tarantino movie.Lawrence specifically? Did he ever even step foot in Lawrence? GTFOOMF w/ that nonsense.
Upon brief research (Wikipedia), it appears he did step foot in Lawrence briefly. However, he should be no more associated with Lawrence than with the rest of KS. If the people of LFK had any sense they would have built their city near a Fort (like Isaac Goodnow, Samuel Pomeroy and Joseph Denison) so that it was well protected against invading Missouri trash.
:lol:
Post by: ben ji on December 13, 2021, 10:26:46 AM
My boss was in MHK for a wedding and one of his friends was there when the person got shot.
That was his first time visiting Manhattan and I was talking up how great it is
Post by: waks on December 13, 2021, 07:53:05 PM
https://www.wibw.com/2021/12/12/rcpd-investigating-shooting-aggieville-bar/ (https://www.wibw.com/2021/12/12/rcpd-investigating-shooting-aggieville-bar/)
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 08, 2022, 12:18:55 PM
Post by: TheHamburglar on January 08, 2022, 12:22:13 PM
Dreiling not getting Coco Bolo's lease renewed because the owner of the building thinks he's a dick :lol:
Is that part of the family of the insufferable kid that moved to Hawaii on his daddy’s dime?
Post by: Kat Kid on January 08, 2022, 12:26:21 PM
Post by: Justwin on January 08, 2022, 12:38:14 PM
Quote from: Coco Bolo's
We’re saddened to inform you that we’ve lost our lease and will be shutting the doors on our physical location at the close of business on Saturday, January 22.
We’ve been serving up loud food and spicy music to you all since November of 1998, so we invite you in these last two weeks to enjoy a Tijuana Trainwreck or a glass of sangria with your friends.
While we’re sad this is the end for our physical location, we are still excited to continue providing Manhattan and the surrounding area with our unique tastes from the gulf coast, southern Texas and New Mexico through our offsite catering kitchen, just as we have for the past six years.
We know many of you have fond memories of times spent in our restaurant. Thank you for making us part of your celebrations over these past 20 plus years. It’s been an honor to be small part of your life in this city we love so much.
As they say at Mardi Gras, let the good times roll!
Post by: PandaXpanda on January 08, 2022, 12:50:59 PM
Dreiling not getting Coco Bolo's lease renewed because the owner of the building thinks he's a dickBingo.
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Post by: pissclams on January 08, 2022, 04:07:21 PM
falsettos pizza was so good back in the day
Post by: ben ji on January 08, 2022, 08:49:47 PM
Sad deal.Fun fact. Summer of 2008ish Ben Ji was working as a dish dog at Bolo's. Bartender comes back and was like "Hey, check out who is sitting at the bar". We look over and it's Bill rough ridin' Murray. Apparently his brothers wife was taking some vet classes at Kstate then and he was visiting.
https://www.wibw.com/2021/12/12/rcpd-investigating-shooting-aggieville-bar/ (https://www.wibw.com/2021/12/12/rcpd-investigating-shooting-aggieville-bar/)
Anyways he has a couple beers and then orders bananas foster. I'm a huge Bill Murray fan (I was a caddy for like 2 months in highschool because I liked caddy shack so much) and begged the main cook to let me make the bananas foster. He agreed and I rough ridin' tossed those Nana's is brown sugar and flamed em up.
Afterwards I wrote "Bill Murray's Pan" on it in sharpie and hung it on the wall in the kitchen where it stayed for like 5 days before getting put back into regular circulation.
Post by: waks on January 09, 2022, 05:52:58 AM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 09, 2022, 08:51:21 AM
HCI probably didn't make the best decision in forcing the Cox brothers out when they just so happened to be very very good friends with the landlord of their flagship restaurant in town. :dunno: I anticipate we will see something new move into that location soon enough and based on the people that will likely be involved it will probably be good to great.Speaking of new places are you getting excited for aggieville brewing company?
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Post by: PandaXpanda on January 09, 2022, 12:11:38 PM
HCI probably didn't make the best decision in forcing the Cox brothers out when they just so happened to be very very good friends with the landlord of their flagship restaurant in town. :dunno: I anticipate we will see something new move into that location soon enough and based on the people that will likely be involved it will probably be good to great.Pretty much this. Julie loves bud and bob. dd was also getting a steal on rent, like 2500/mo for that prime spot. If you're trying to go one last time you better go soon before the cooks all quit.
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Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 09, 2022, 03:32:32 PM
HCI probably didn't make the best decision in forcing the Cox brothers out when they just so happened to be very very good friends with the landlord of their flagship restaurant in town. :dunno: I anticipate we will see something new move into that location soon enough and based on the people that will likely be involved it will probably be good to great.
Who will be involved? Rob? Will bolos open up somewhere else?
Post by: waks on January 09, 2022, 11:52:10 PM
Not really tbh. I wish them the best though. Any idea what their timeline is? I know that building needed a LOT of work.HCI probably didn't make the best decision in forcing the Cox brothers out when they just so happened to be very very good friends with the landlord of their flagship restaurant in town. :dunno: I anticipate we will see something new move into that location soon enough and based on the people that will likely be involved it will probably be good to great.Speaking of new places are you getting excited for aggieville brewing company?
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Post by: waks on January 09, 2022, 11:55:25 PM
I don't know if the cooks will quit. HCI offered them all jobs at their other restaurants and are compensating them well to finish out. I had brunch there today and it was packed. Place will be packed for the next two weeks.HCI probably didn't make the best decision in forcing the Cox brothers out when they just so happened to be very very good friends with the landlord of their flagship restaurant in town. :dunno: I anticipate we will see something new move into that location soon enough and based on the people that will likely be involved it will probably be good to great.Pretty much this. Julie loves bud and bob. dd was also getting a steal on rent, like 2500/mo for that prime spot. If you're trying to go one last time you better go soon before the cooks all quit.
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I would be surprised if they opened Bolos somewhere else. They will probably just offer catering out of their ghost kitchen.HCI probably didn't make the best decision in forcing the Cox brothers out when they just so happened to be very very good friends with the landlord of their flagship restaurant in town. :dunno: I anticipate we will see something new move into that location soon enough and based on the people that will likely be involved it will probably be good to great.
Who will be involved? Rob? Will bolos open up somewhere else?
Post by: ChiComCat on January 10, 2022, 08:19:53 AM
Dreiling not getting Coco Bolo's lease renewed because the owner of the building thinks he's a dick :lol:
Is that part of the family of the insufferable kid that moved to Hawaii on his daddy’s dime?
That's the dad
Post by: PandaXpanda on January 10, 2022, 10:10:39 AM
I don't know if the cooks will quit. HCI offered them all jobs at their other restaurants and are compensating them well to finish out. I had brunch there today and it was packed. Place will be packed for the next two weeks.HCI probably didn't make the best decision in forcing the Cox brothers out when they just so happened to be very very good friends with the landlord of their flagship restaurant in town. :dunno: I anticipate we will see something new move into that location soon enough and based on the people that will likely be involved it will probably be good to great.Pretty much this. Julie loves bud and bob. dd was also getting a steal on rent, like 2500/mo for that prime spot. If you're trying to go one last time you better go soon before the cooks all quit.
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Wasn't aware of that. Good for them.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 11, 2022, 05:49:48 PM
I don't know if the cooks will quit. HCI offered them all jobs at their other restaurants and are compensating them well to finish out. I had brunch there today and it was packed. Place will be packed for the next two weeks.HCI probably didn't make the best decision in forcing the Cox brothers out when they just so happened to be very very good friends with the landlord of their flagship restaurant in town. :dunno: I anticipate we will see something new move into that location soon enough and based on the people that will likely be involved it will probably be good to great.Pretty much this. Julie loves bud and bob. dd was also getting a steal on rent, like 2500/mo for that prime spot. If you're trying to go one last time you better go soon before the cooks all quit.
Sent from my SM-G998U using TapatalkI would be surprised if they opened Bolos somewhere else. They will probably just offer catering out of their ghost kitchen.HCI probably didn't make the best decision in forcing the Cox brothers out when they just so happened to be very very good friends with the landlord of their flagship restaurant in town. :dunno: I anticipate we will see something new move into that location soon enough and based on the people that will likely be involved it will probably be good to great.
Who will be involved? Rob? Will bolos open up somewhere else?
Answer my “who will be involved?” In whatever replaces coco bolos you don’t of a bitch
Post by: waks on January 11, 2022, 09:31:06 PM
Check your pms you dumdum :blindfold:I don't know if the cooks will quit. HCI offered them all jobs at their other restaurants and are compensating them well to finish out. I had brunch there today and it was packed. Place will be packed for the next two weeks.HCI probably didn't make the best decision in forcing the Cox brothers out when they just so happened to be very very good friends with the landlord of their flagship restaurant in town. :dunno: I anticipate we will see something new move into that location soon enough and based on the people that will likely be involved it will probably be good to great.Pretty much this. Julie loves bud and bob. dd was also getting a steal on rent, like 2500/mo for that prime spot. If you're trying to go one last time you better go soon before the cooks all quit.
Sent from my SM-G998U using TapatalkI would be surprised if they opened Bolos somewhere else. They will probably just offer catering out of their ghost kitchen.HCI probably didn't make the best decision in forcing the Cox brothers out when they just so happened to be very very good friends with the landlord of their flagship restaurant in town. :dunno: I anticipate we will see something new move into that location soon enough and based on the people that will likely be involved it will probably be good to great.
Who will be involved? Rob? Will bolos open up somewhere else?
Answer my “who will be involved?” In whatever replaces coco bolos you don’t of a bitch
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 12, 2022, 10:04:13 AM
Answer: "Hopefully 2022!"Not really tbh. I wish them the best though. Any idea what their timeline is? I know that building needed a LOT of work.HCI probably didn't make the best decision in forcing the Cox brothers out when they just so happened to be very very good friends with the landlord of their flagship restaurant in town. :dunno: I anticipate we will see something new move into that location soon enough and based on the people that will likely be involved it will probably be good to great.Speaking of new places are you getting excited for aggieville brewing company?
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Post by: Kat Kid on February 10, 2022, 09:04:55 AM
Manhattan townies. My spring break plans most likely busted so I'm looking for shorter trips/things to do with the kids. I was thinking of heading to Manhattan for a day or so. I think there is a Cat baseball game that week that we might hit. What else should I do for a day or so with the kids. Any good new/kid friendly restaurants that my kids can do fun stuff and I can have booze drinks? Is Goolsbys place open? Thanks for any tips.
Goolsby's is open and good for kids but not sure about food there. My family likes Hi Lo a lot. Goolsby's only has the weird swipe card/self-serve taps and I don't really drink beer any more but you can walk over to the hotel bar and bring drinks back over. Pretty odd.
Depending upon weather Konza hike and/or Pillsbury (over 75). The baseball games are legit great for the kids with the play structure now.
Post by: ChiComCat on February 10, 2022, 09:14:43 AM
Manhattan townies. My spring break plans most likely busted so I'm looking for shorter trips/things to do with the kids. I was thinking of heading to Manhattan for a day or so. I think there is a Cat baseball game that week that we might hit. What else should I do for a day or so with the kids. Any good new/kid friendly restaurants that my kids can do fun stuff and I can have booze drinks? Is Goolsbys place open? Thanks for any tips.
They opened a trampoline place close to Anderson/Seth Child. It's at the old Genesis/Ray's Apple Mart location depending on your era of MHK knowledge. The car museum is right there too if they would enjoy that.
Goolsby's is pretty small and has had large groups dominating it when I've gone. It would probably be fun but I would aim for a weekday or early afternoon for it.
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Post by: yoga-like_abana on February 10, 2022, 09:28:12 AM
Post by: Stupid Fitz on February 10, 2022, 09:45:17 AM
Manhattan townies. My spring break plans most likely busted so I'm looking for shorter trips/things to do with the kids. I was thinking of heading to Manhattan for a day or so. I think there is a Cat baseball game that week that we might hit. What else should I do for a day or so with the kids. Any good new/kid friendly restaurants that my kids can do fun stuff and I can have booze drinks? Is Goolsbys place open? Thanks for any tips.
They opened a trampoline place close to Anderson/Seth Child. It's at the old Genesis/Ray's Apple Mart location depending on your era of MHK knowledge. The car museum is right there too if they would enjoy that.
Goolsby's is pretty small and has had large groups dominating it when I've gone. It would probably be fun but I would aim for a weekday or early afternoon for it.
It would prob be mid week and an afternoon so I assume I'd be good. Thanks
Post by: PandaXpanda on February 10, 2022, 09:53:50 AM
Goolsbys kinda blows honestly.
I've only been once but yeah it was a little underwhelming. I think it will be fun on a random summer afternoon.
Post by: waks on February 10, 2022, 10:35:55 AM
They have food but it is very uninspired.Manhattan townies. My spring break plans most likely busted so I'm looking for shorter trips/things to do with the kids. I was thinking of heading to Manhattan for a day or so. I think there is a Cat baseball game that week that we might hit. What else should I do for a day or so with the kids. Any good new/kid friendly restaurants that my kids can do fun stuff and I can have booze drinks? Is Goolsbys place open? Thanks for any tips.
They opened a trampoline place close to Anderson/Seth Child. It's at the old Genesis/Ray's Apple Mart location depending on your era of MHK knowledge. The car museum is right there too if they would enjoy that.
Goolsby's is pretty small and has had large groups dominating it when I've gone. It would probably be fun but I would aim for a weekday or early afternoon for it.
It would prob be mid week and an afternoon so I assume I'd be good. Thanks
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Post by: waks on March 10, 2022, 02:36:00 AM
Friends. Thanks again for the responses. Still debating, but in general, give me your top 3 eateries in town currently. I think I have the kid stuff covered now, but Mrs SF knows I'm going to work in eating and drinking so I want to be prepared. Still going to have kids with me so the places will have to have something for them.LABCO, Bourbon & Baker, Wine Dive - all three have burgers and fries in some capacity. Tallgrass TapHouse if you really have to appease the kids.
Post by: Katpappy on March 10, 2022, 06:12:03 AM
Friends. Thanks again for the responses. Still debating, but in general, give me your top 3 eateries in town currently. I think I have the kid stuff covered now, but Mrs SF knows I'm going to work in eating and drinking so I want to be prepared. Still going to have kids with me so the places will have to have something for them.LABCO, Bourbon & Baker, Wine Dive - all three have burgers and fries in some capacity. Tallgrass TapHouse if you really have to appease the kids.
Somehow, I don't think SF's kids are college age. :D
Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 10, 2022, 09:36:41 AM
Friends. Thanks again for the responses. Still debating, but in general, give me your top 3 eateries in town currently. I think I have the kid stuff covered now, but Mrs SF knows I'm going to work in eating and drinking so I want to be prepared. Still going to have kids with me so the places will have to have something for them.Breakfast: chef or early edition. chef obviously way better quality, early edition good option for kiddos
Lunch options: rock a belly deli, so long, hillside cafe, lucha probably won't even be that busy during spring break
dinner: what waks said but I'd also add el patron in there
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 10, 2022, 09:58:47 AM
Friends. Thanks again for the responses. Still debating, but in general, give me your top 3 eateries in town currently. I think I have the kid stuff covered now, but Mrs SF knows I'm going to work in eating and drinking so I want to be prepared. Still going to have kids with me so the places will have to have something for them.Breakfast: chef or early edition. chef obviously way better quality, early edition good option for kiddos
Lunch options: rock a belly deli, so long, hillside cafe, lucha probably won't even be that busy during spring break
dinner: what waks said but I'd also add el patron in there
Great, thanks. Its pretty great that these are still great options. Rockabelly and So Long have always been my fav spots and its great that they are still kicking after all these years. I was just looking for something new and had heard there were some places in old downtown that may be worth hitting, but it seems like the old faithful are my best bet, which i'm perfectly fine with. I may try Tallgrass for giggles, but we will see. Does Manhattan Brewery have any decent to go beers? I was looking at their site and my stop by and grab something if I have time.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 10, 2022, 09:58:54 AM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 10, 2022, 10:09:07 AM
I cannot in good conscience see someone recommend hillside. That place is terrible.Surely you jest good sir! The burgers are muy bien and the white flour taco is good as well. (thats all I ever get there)
Post by: waks on March 10, 2022, 11:36:57 AM
It's a very family friendly place. Beer is ok. Food is good but a little basic.Friends. Thanks again for the responses. Still debating, but in general, give me your top 3 eateries in town currently. I think I have the kid stuff covered now, but Mrs SF knows I'm going to work in eating and drinking so I want to be prepared. Still going to have kids with me so the places will have to have something for them.LABCO, Bourbon & Baker, Wine Dive - all three have burgers and fries in some capacity. Tallgrass TapHouse if you really have to appease the kids.
Somehow, I don't think SF's kids are college age. :D
MBC has good beer and will put anything in a crowler to go. They don't have as many options at the moment due to some construction but still plenty to wet your whistle.Friends. Thanks again for the responses. Still debating, but in general, give me your top 3 eateries in town currently. I think I have the kid stuff covered now, but Mrs SF knows I'm going to work in eating and drinking so I want to be prepared. Still going to have kids with me so the places will have to have something for them.Breakfast: chef or early edition. chef obviously way better quality, early edition good option for kiddos
Lunch options: rock a belly deli, so long, hillside cafe, lucha probably won't even be that busy during spring break
dinner: what waks said but I'd also add el patron in there
Great, thanks. Its pretty great that these are still great options. Rockabelly and So Long have always been my fav spots and its great that they are still kicking after all these years. I was just looking for something new and had heard there were some places in old downtown that may be worth hitting, but it seems like the old faithful are my best bet, which i'm perfectly fine with. I may try Tallgrass for giggles, but we will see. Does Manhattan Brewery have any decent to go beers? I was looking at their site and my stop by and grab something if I have time.
Post by: MakeItRain on March 10, 2022, 08:02:25 PM
I cannot in good conscience see someone recommend hillside. That place is terrible.Surely you jest good sir! The burgers are muy bien and the white flour taco is good as well. (thats all I ever get there)
Real leery of a place that sells burgers and tacos
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 10, 2022, 08:26:19 PM
I cannot in good conscience see someone recommend hillside. That place is terrible.Surely you jest good sir! The burgers are muy bien and the white flour taco is good as well. (thats all I ever get there)
Real leery of a place that sells burgers and tacos
I simultaneously like hillside and would also never recommend it. Their potato tacos are the best though. The best!!! Kk has obviously never had one.
Post by: waks on March 11, 2022, 01:01:58 AM
Jack in the Box... :dunno:I cannot in good conscience see someone recommend hillside. That place is terrible.Surely you jest good sir! The burgers are muy bien and the white flour taco is good as well. (thats all I ever get there)
Real leery of a place that sells burgers and tacos
Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 11, 2022, 07:39:34 AM
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Post by: MakeItRain on March 11, 2022, 10:39:05 AM
haha, funny you mention this, my go to order at JITB is a Jumbo Jack and two regular tacos, but that's the definition of trashcanning, I wouldn't try to convince anyone that this is good.Jack in the Box... :dunno:I cannot in good conscience see someone recommend hillside. That place is terrible.Surely you jest good sir! The burgers are muy bien and the white flour taco is good as well. (thats all I ever get there)
Real leery of a place that sells burgers and tacos
Post by: waks on March 11, 2022, 10:48:38 AM
So long and lucha run out of the same kitchen too :DSo Long's fish tacos are better than Lucha's fish tacos :surprised:
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Post by: Trim on March 11, 2022, 11:04:34 AM
Post by: Spracne on March 11, 2022, 12:26:47 PM
I cannot in good conscience see someone recommend hillside. That place is terrible.Surely you jest good sir! The burgers are muy bien and the white flour taco is good as well. (thats all I ever get there)
Real leery of a place that sells burgers and tacos
You mean ... most taquerias?
Post by: waks on March 11, 2022, 01:03:08 PM
While I think this is true, are most usually known for their burgers? Hillside has regulars that swear by their burgers. Burgers are like half the menu now and the other half is Mexican (a very bastardized version).I cannot in good conscience see someone recommend hillside. That place is terrible.Surely you jest good sir! The burgers are muy bien and the white flour taco is good as well. (thats all I ever get there)
Real leery of a place that sells burgers and tacos
You mean ... most taquerias?
Post by: Spracne on March 11, 2022, 01:12:34 PM
While I think this is true, are most usually known for their burgers? Hillside has regulars that swear by their burgers. Burgers are like half the menu now and the other half is Mexican (a very bastardized version).I cannot in good conscience see someone recommend hillside. That place is terrible.Surely you jest good sir! The burgers are muy bien and the white flour taco is good as well. (thats all I ever get there)
Real leery of a place that sells burgers and tacos
You mean ... most taquerias?
Nobody knows, because no one has ever ordered the hamburgeusa.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 11, 2022, 01:39:45 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on March 11, 2022, 10:31:31 PM
I cannot in good conscience see someone recommend hillside. That place is terrible.Surely you jest good sir! The burgers are muy bien and the white flour taco is good as well. (thats all I ever get there)
Real leery of a place that sells burgers and tacos
You mean ... most taquerias?
Doesn't count like at all. The only ones I've seen with burgers are like two or three with kids menus, for the little gringlets that go in to them
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 21, 2022, 09:26:03 AM
Go Cats
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https://www.aggievilleshowdown.com/
Post by: ben ji on March 25, 2022, 04:45:28 PM
Lol, there’s gonna be cows in these aggieville streets?
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https://www.aggievilleshowdown.com/
How have I never seen this picture before :love:
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Aggieville branch of KS State Bank has closed. Any ideas what will go there?Bank or Church.. those are your only choices
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Post by: nicname on April 13, 2022, 05:16:59 PM
A bank is one of the most profitable business models on earth but considering the location a Taco Bell might do even better.
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A tb on that corner would be regional sales champ over and over. Fun fact, the Arby’s that used to be there (still is?) was regional sales champ all the time too.
Post by: MakeItRain on April 13, 2022, 07:31:02 PM
A bank is one of the most profitable business models on earth but considering the location a Taco Bell might do even better.
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A tb on that corner would be regional sales champ over and over. Fun fact, the Arby’s that used to be there (still is?) was regional sales champ all the time too.
That Arby's has been a Popeyes for like a decade.
Post by: ben ji on April 13, 2022, 08:37:17 PM
Did you ever go to the taco bell after the bars closed?!? "No, I graduated before then"
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Post by: TheHamburglar on April 13, 2022, 09:56:06 PM
A bank is one of the most profitable business models on earth but considering the location a Taco Bell might do even better.
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A tb on that corner would be regional sales champ over and over. Fun fact, the Arby’s that used to be there (still is?) was regional sales champ all the time too.
The same version of this existed about the Burger King 20 years ago.
Post by: mocat on April 14, 2022, 11:17:13 AM
A bank is one of the most profitable business models on earth but considering the location a Taco Bell might do even better.
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A tb on that corner would be regional sales champ over and over. Fun fact, the Arby’s that used to be there (still is?) was regional sales champ all the time too.
The same version of this existed about the Burger King 20 years ago.
also "third largest st patty's parade in the US"
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Post by: yoga-like_abana on April 18, 2022, 09:22:42 AM
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is scheduled to be at the Manhattan Conference Center at 10 a.m. this morning to make a special economic development announcement. This project announcement will be the culmination of nearly a year of work for many in this community. We can't wait to share it with everyone.
Wonder what this is going to be.... supposed to be in the SW pott county area
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:pray:
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Post by: WillieWatanabe on April 18, 2022, 11:00:03 AM
Scorpion biological services :dunno:
I thought this was some type of joke until i actually saw the article.
https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/18/governor-kelly-announces-650-mil-investment-paying-500-new-jobs-manhattan/?fbclid=IwAR09Q8YVvi56svVH8wRIUHdX_rmSfqKoJnlPqvPZ9U72P_CBxVjx8cmVN-Q
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Wonder where it will be located.
Pottawattamie county. :dunno:
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Post by: ChiComCat on April 18, 2022, 01:45:10 PM
Would assume it's going south of 24 off of green valley rd
It said Excel so in that area but a bit closer to Wamego
Post by: Justwin on April 18, 2022, 02:37:14 PM
Would assume it's going south of 24 off of green valley rd
If it was south of 24, it would be Dempsey Rd. Green Valley stops at 24.
Over the weekend I had heard it was going in at 24 and Excel as ChiComCat said. My impression was that it was going to be the NE corner of that intersection.
Post by: j-von on April 18, 2022, 05:00:32 PM
Would assume it's going south of 24 off of green valley rd
If it was south of 24, it would be Dempsey Rd. Green Valley stops at 24.
Over the weekend I had heard it was going in at 24 and Excel as ChiComCat said. My impression was that it was going to be the NE corner of that intersection.
I'm hearing 24 & Excel on NE side. I also heard Manhattan is going to annex that entire area to Lake Elbo Rd. because Scorpion wanted to be in Manhattan city limits.
Post by: KITNfury on April 19, 2022, 06:50:20 AM
Sounds like a great thing for the local economy. Supposed to bring 500 jobs averaging $76k per year salaries.
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Post by: yoga-like_abana on April 19, 2022, 11:24:55 AM
The site of the facility is going to be at the northeast corner of U.S. 24 and Excel Road in Pottawatomie County. Part of the project requirements will be annexation into Manhattan.
The Manhattan City Commission will be considering a resolution at their regular meeting tonight that outlines Scorpion's commitment to the region and the proposed incentives from the community that would be part of the overall transaction. A copy of the resolution can be found here.
Some of the positive aspects of this project include:
• The projected investment and jobs by the company makes Monday's announcement the largest private sector announcement in the history of Manhattan. According to a recent article in the Manhattan Mercury, it was reported that the largest private investment in the history of Manhattan would be the new Art and Light Museum. Scorpion would ultimately be nearly 20 times larger. And, unlike the significant public investments made by Kansas State and Fort Riley, the Scorpion facility will ultimately be assessed and on the tax rolls.
• The average salary of workers at Scorpion will be 70 percent higher than the current average salary in Manhattan ($44,000).
• According to Impact DataSource, an economics firm in Austin, Texas, the project will generate 500 direct jobs and an additional 700 indirect jobs and bring over 1,000 new residents to the area. The total direct payroll is projected to be $750 million over 20 years. These will be new dollars into the Manhattan regional economy and should translate into over $43 million in new taxable purchases.
• According to Impact DataSource, the city should see net benefits of $118 million over the first 20 years of operations in the form of sales and property taxes as well as other fees and services after accounting for additional costs that accompany new residents and commercial development.
• The jobs created by Scorpion will be instrumental in keeping graduates and young professionals in the region, giving the community a boost in economic growth and prosperity.
• Manhattan was able to leverage the strengths of the community with an effective incentive proposal to win the project over a number of communities in a 25+ state search. The estimated economic payback of the city's proposed 10-year tax abatement and $8 million jobs grant is three (3) years. The funding for the jobs grant will come from the dedicated economic development sales tax approved by Manhattan voters and should not effect any other operations of the city.
These are only a few of the reasons why this project has the potential to change the economic landscape in Manhattan for decades. Please plan to attend tonight's meeting at 7 p.m. if you can. We have received positive feedback from commissioners but they always appreciate getting support from the business community. Additionally, Scorpion Chairman Jeff Wolf and other company representatives will be at the meeting to answer question
Post by: yoga-like_abana on April 19, 2022, 11:25:13 AM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on April 19, 2022, 12:35:05 PM
Far from a done deal it would seem
Really? Why? Seems pretty done to me.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on April 19, 2022, 01:13:54 PM
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Post by: ChiComCat on April 19, 2022, 01:18:40 PM
Probably is but the annexation is gonna be a bit tough in my opinion. I believe in that same area they tried that around 8 years ago or so
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There was an attempt to annex like a year ago. There's some rule where it just takes an incredibly insignificant amount of signatures so it was brought to the City Commission and they turned it down because it was hardly representative of the population. There have been a lot of meetings regarding annexation or other options for improving emergency services in the area. I'm sure that will all need to be dealt with in some regard.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on April 19, 2022, 06:52:26 PM
Probably is but the annexation is gonna be a bit tough in my opinion. I believe in that same area they tried that around 8 years ago or so
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There was an attempt to annex like a year ago. There's some rule where it just takes an incredibly insignificant amount of signatures so it was brought to the City Commission and they turned it down because it was hardly representative of the population. There have been a lot of meetings regarding annexation or other options for improving emergency services in the area. I'm sure that will all need to be dealt with in some regard.
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Post by: WillieWatanabe on April 19, 2022, 08:25:57 PM
Far from a done deal it would seem
Heard the Director of the chamber speak today and he said that there was a lot of work needing to be done still but didn't give details. And that he talked with another business in town not too happy about having to compete with this place for employees.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on April 19, 2022, 08:26:58 PM
Far from a done deal it would seem
Heard the Director of the chamber speak today and he said that there was a lot of work needing to be done still but didn't give details. And that he talked with another business in town not too happy about having to compete with this place for employees.
Suck a dick, other place.
Post by: michigancat on April 19, 2022, 08:44:54 PM
Far from a done deal it would seem
Heard the Director of the chamber speak today and he said that there was a lot of work needing to be done still but didn't give details. And that he talked with another business in town not too happy about having to compete with this place for employees.
Suck a dick, other place.
I was going to say something like "that's capitalism, baby!" but the new place is getting a bunch of free crap that the existing guy won't. But overall, yeah, suck a dick and pay your people more.
Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 19, 2022, 08:50:27 PM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on April 19, 2022, 09:03:29 PM
Far from a done deal it would seem
Heard the Director of the chamber speak today and he said that there was a lot of work needing to be done still but didn't give details. And that he talked with another business in town not too happy about having to compete with this place for employees.
Suck a dick, other place.
I was going to say something like "that's capitalism, baby!" but the new place is getting a bunch of free crap that the existing guy won't. But overall, yeah, suck a dick and pay your people more.
We don’t know who the other guy (or gal!) is, but yeah probably.
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Post by: ChiComCat on April 20, 2022, 08:17:01 AM
Saw in the county commission minutes there is talk of a 5 story development project for aggieville by Back Nine Development. Any ideas where that is going?
What KK said. I believe Manhattan is giving the lot to Back Nine contingent on a $40m investment in a multi-use development there. The artist renderings look pretty cool. There's a Mercury article out there if KK will post it.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on April 20, 2022, 08:46:11 AM
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Post by: star seed 7 on September 14, 2022, 10:26:45 AM
Saw in the county commission minutes there is talk of a 5 story development project for aggieville by Back Nine Development. Any ideas where that is going?
What KK said. I believe Manhattan is giving the lot to Back Nine contingent on a $40m investment in a multi-use development there. The artist renderings look pretty cool. There's a Mercury article out there if KK will post it.
https://themercury.com/news/city-to-consider-agreement-for-40m-aggieville-commercial-residential-project/article_25337ac9-f064-5316-aa78-9b941196b061.html
This project just got sent out for bid, it will look kind of hilarious in the aggieville setting
Post by: bucket on September 14, 2022, 10:57:21 AM
Saw in the county commission minutes there is talk of a 5 story development project for aggieville by Back Nine Development. Any ideas where that is going?
What KK said. I believe Manhattan is giving the lot to Back Nine contingent on a $40m investment in a multi-use development there. The artist renderings look pretty cool. There's a Mercury article out there if KK will post it.
https://themercury.com/news/city-to-consider-agreement-for-40m-aggieville-commercial-residential-project/article_25337ac9-f064-5316-aa78-9b941196b061.html
This project just got sent out for bid, it will look kind of hilarious in the aggieville setting
eff yeah!
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 14, 2022, 03:22:00 PM
Post by: Kat Kid on September 14, 2022, 04:41:46 PM
Post by: michigancat on September 14, 2022, 07:11:15 PM
Holy crap how big is that parking lotSaw in the county commission minutes there is talk of a 5 story development project for aggieville by Back Nine Development. Any ideas where that is going?
What KK said. I believe Manhattan is giving the lot to Back Nine contingent on a $40m investment in a multi-use development there. The artist renderings look pretty cool. There's a Mercury article out there if KK will post it.
https://themercury.com/news/city-to-consider-agreement-for-40m-aggieville-commercial-residential-project/article_25337ac9-f064-5316-aa78-9b941196b061.html
This project just got sent out for bid, it will look kind of hilarious in the aggieville setting
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 22, 2022, 03:21:19 PM
I have heard zilch about this :dunno: I do love that building though
Post by: PandaXpanda on September 22, 2022, 04:12:50 PM
https://www.kstatecollegian.com/2022/09/16/manhattans-newest-concert-venue-just-the-beginning/?fbclid=IwAR0HEQTWgb9foUz_iL3SPklS6hM6eSvwStxlau_BvTPbw6_dzzN1GInuRV8
I have heard zilch about this :dunno: I do love that building though
Saw this today too. Hope it works.
Post by: waks on September 22, 2022, 11:44:26 PM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on September 23, 2022, 06:49:27 AM
It'll never get built.
What will never get built?
Post by: PandaXpanda on September 23, 2022, 08:45:35 AM
It'll never get built.I haven't seen the article but assumed they plan to just do a massive reno on the building. Which i could also see never happening.
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Post by: waks on September 23, 2022, 08:57:23 AM
That massive eyesore.It'll never get built.
What will never get built?
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 23, 2022, 09:26:26 AM
That building is bad ass. It's the interior that needs done. Inside looks like it should be used for a mhk zombie toxin haunted houseThat massive eyesore.It'll never get built.
What will never get built?
Post by: waks on September 23, 2022, 09:49:05 AM
Ope, I'm not talking about the Ag Press building. I'm talking about the Fuze building. A lot of fun stuff going on with the Ag Press building.That building is bad ass. It's the interior that needs done. Inside looks like it should be used for a mhk zombie toxin haunted houseThat massive eyesore.It'll never get built.
What will never get built?
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 23, 2022, 11:28:17 AM
Ahh yeah, although it does seem like they've kicked out a ton of the tenants in that area?Ope, I'm not talking about the Ag Press building. I'm talking about the Fuze building. A lot of fun stuff going on with the Ag Press building.That building is bad ass. It's the interior that needs done. Inside looks like it should be used for a mhk zombie toxin haunted houseThat massive eyesore.It'll never get built.
What will never get built?
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on September 23, 2022, 06:16:08 PM
Ope, I'm not talking about the Ag Press building. I'm talking about the Fuze building. A lot of fun stuff going on with the Ag Press building.That building is bad ass. It's the interior that needs done. Inside looks like it should be used for a mhk zombie toxin haunted houseThat massive eyesore.It'll never get built.
What will never get built?
Why won’t it get built?
Post by: bucket on September 23, 2022, 06:19:09 PM
Ope, I'm not talking about the Ag Press building. I'm talking about the Fuze building. A lot of fun stuff going on with the Ag Press building.That building is bad ass. It's the interior that needs done. Inside looks like it should be used for a mhk zombie toxin haunted houseThat massive eyesore.It'll never get built.
What will never get built?
Why won’t it get built?
They're becoming pretty common in college towns.
Post by: waks on September 24, 2022, 02:27:32 AM
That's the Laramie Plaza job. They can expect a lawsuit of sorts from that from what I've heard.Ahh yeah, although it does seem like they've kicked out a ton of the tenants in that area?Ope, I'm not talking about the Ag Press building. I'm talking about the Fuze building. A lot of fun stuff going on with the Ag Press building.That building is bad ass. It's the interior that needs done. Inside looks like it should be used for a mhk zombie toxin haunted houseThat massive eyesore.It'll never get built.
What will never get built?
Post by: waks on September 24, 2022, 12:29:17 PM
They're supposed to build a $40 million dollar development. If they don't build the big job they end up having to pay a penalty of something like a couple million for a property that is already worth that? I suspect they'll just build one of their typical four story apartment buildings, pay the fine and call it good.Ope, I'm not talking about the Ag Press building. I'm talking about the Fuze building. A lot of fun stuff going on with the Ag Press building.That building is bad ass. It's the interior that needs done. Inside looks like it should be used for a mhk zombie toxin haunted houseThat massive eyesore.It'll never get built.
What will never get built?
Why won’t it get built?
Post by: Trim on March 08, 2023, 11:31:45 PM
https://themercury.com/news/manhattan-fire-condemning-royal-towers-apartment-building-over-safety-concerns/article_289aff4f-8c3d-5d5c-bb93-5ebdd29daeaf.html
Post by: MakeItRain on March 09, 2023, 03:28:57 AM
I looks like Brett Cale doesn't live there, is he prepared to take in the tenants when they get kicked out next week? Looking at those two photos, there's no way in hell it's gonna get fixed by then.
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Post by: Trim on March 09, 2023, 03:42:42 PM
the basket team stayed there at one point in time
This helps. Those guys were one of three groups of people I know that I had pak episodes with there, but I couldn't remember if they lived there or if they would come over to one of the other groups' place who might've lived there.
I vaguely remember the places being a little shittier than most shitty places we all lived in. Lol at the differences in shittiness one lived in being determined by tens of dollars in rent price differences.
Post by: Trim on March 20, 2023, 01:28:45 AM
Post by: Trim on March 20, 2023, 01:31:53 AM
They're supposed to build a $40 million dollar development. If they don't build the big job they end up having to pay a penalty of something like a couple million for a property that is already worth that? I suspect they'll just build one of their typical four story apartment buildings, pay the fine and call it good.Ope, I'm not talking about the Ag Press building. I'm talking about the Fuze building. A lot of fun stuff going on with the Ag Press building.That building is bad ass. It's the interior that needs done. Inside looks like it should be used for a mhk zombie toxin haunted houseThat massive eyesore.It'll never get built.
What will never get built?
Why won’t it get built?
https://themercury.com/news/midtown-aggieville-construction-on-hold-as-investor-pulls-out/article_0c14a346-1f97-566c-8f27-e9e7b3817590.html
Post by: steaksdime on March 20, 2023, 01:53:46 PM
the basket team stayed there at one point in timeHam Strickland once tried to throw me over the 3rd floor railing.
Post by: MakeItRain on March 20, 2023, 02:58:40 PM
:sdeek:the basket team stayed there at one point in timeHam Strickland once tried to throw me over the 3rd floor railing.
Post by: pissclams on March 20, 2023, 03:51:09 PM
the basket team stayed there at one point in timeHam Strickland once tried to throw me over the 3rd floor railing.
i just talked to ham a few weeks ago!
Post by: star seed 7 on June 27, 2023, 07:28:51 AM
This was posted on nushaggy and I was like that looks familiar and then zoom in confirmed!
Post by: kstate4life on June 27, 2023, 11:20:22 AM
(https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/355871253_730594642200705_1428949229743174865_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=UDYs7yBvtRAAX94JsI8&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfD6rC9SEHDShBKzLLYvIaZTOtd4nLJ2YNMij-ZrNgeQ3w&oe=649E059E)
This was posted on nushaggy and I was like that looks familiar and then zoom in confirmed!
I can still see the "Miller Light 30 packs $13.99" back to school special on that sign when I close my eyes.
Post by: schreds21 on June 29, 2023, 09:00:07 PM
Looks like no Kites' burger recomendos until fall
Post by: SkinnyBenny on June 29, 2023, 10:59:33 PM
the basket team stayed there at one point in timeHam Strickland once tried to throw me over the 3rd floor railing.
i just talked to ham a few weeks ago!
Damn, a Manny Dies before his time.
Post by: Brock Landers on September 28, 2023, 04:58:26 PM
https://twitter.com/1350KMAN/status/1707486637603590379
Post by: Winters on September 28, 2023, 05:00:49 PM
Apparently not just a rumor or rumblin. Good night sweet prince.End of an era :frown:
https://twitter.com/1350KMAN/status/1707486637603590379
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Post by: Spracne on September 29, 2023, 11:44:42 AM
Is there anyone who has ever spent more than 15 minutes in Aggieville that hasn't spent time either in that restaurant, or if you're old enough, walking through the drive thru?
There's at least one person :peek:
Post by: Trim on October 11, 2023, 01:03:07 AM
https://themercury.com/business/back-9-development-purchases-condemned-royal-tower-property/article_28282f2c-db3f-5722-9909-c0c270e49cce.html
Post by: MakeItRain on October 11, 2023, 05:54:38 AM
I thought back 9 and the university were supposed to be developing condos across from the alumni center? I got marketing materials for those like three years ago and there isn't crap at that location but grass.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on October 11, 2023, 07:17:50 AM
I heard earlier this week about the royal towers I can’t believe it’s not cheaper to just tear down and rebuild it.
What’s interesting is two houses just got tore down on poyntz directly across from the sand volleyball courts that are going to be the same thing
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Post by: Trim on October 23, 2023, 02:18:33 AM
https://www.kstatecollegian.com/2022/09/16/manhattans-newest-concert-venue-just-the-beginning/?fbclid=IwAR0HEQTWgb9foUz_iL3SPklS6hM6eSvwStxlau_BvTPbw6_dzzN1GInuRV8
I have heard zilch about this :dunno: I do love that building though
Saw this today too. Hope it works.
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These things in bigger cities that have culture — mostly it’s coffee shopshttps://themercury.com/business/city-rezones-ag-press-as-owners-seek-to-create-new-entertainment-district/article_09616b63-80ae-568f-82e9-c5e1f78c830e.html