MANHATTAN, KAN. – Additional officers will be present in Aggieville on Saturday, March 24, 2018 to accommodate anticipated celebratory crowds when the Kansas State Wildcats play in the Elite 8 round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament.
Access to Aggieville and the roadways surrounding Triangle Park will be closed to all vehicle traffic beginning at Noon on Saturday. Road closures include: Manhattan Ave. from Anderson to Moro, Moro from Manhattan Ave. to 11th St. and 12th St. from the North alley on Moro to the South alley on Moro.
The Riley County Police Department is requesting local bar owners minimize hard beverage container use if possible.
The Manhattan Fire Department and Riley County EMS will have additional staff scheduled Saturday. The Kansas Highway Patrol will be providing additional troopers to patrol in and around the Manhattan area.