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Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 school board members heard several new and continuing reports throughout their meeting Wednesday evening. Dr. Mike Ribble, the district’s Director of Technology, presented an annual technology plan to board members. Dr. Lucas Shivers, Director of Elementary Education, also brought elementary-level educators into the meeting to relay results of work by the Alliance

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WICHITA, Kan. – An amber alert has been issued for two young girls. 5-year-old Layla Hatcher and 2-year-old Lilly Hatcher were last seen at the Days Inn Hotel at 7321 E. Kellogg in Wichita. The girls are believed to be in imminent danger, after being taken by suspect 24-year-old David Hatcher. Hatcher is driving a

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Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Brian Havens, 36, of Wamego, Kansas on two warrants with the offense of probation violation (original offenses included forgery and aggravated endangering of a child as well as violation of a protective order). Havens was arrested in the 100 block of S. 4th Street in Manhattan at

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The Wamego City Commission was introduced to the new Library Director. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page introduced Bryan McBride, the new Wamego Public Library Director, who took over on January 19th, replacing former director Peter Vopata. In other business: The Commission approved the logistics of this year’s Tulip Festival, which Page said is

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The Wamego City Commission reviewed the tax abatements on two businesses. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page reviewed the annual tax abatement renewals for Homestead Housing and Caterpillar Work Tools. According to Page, both entities are sent a renewal application from the County, that’s completed and sent back to the City, who must verify

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the public water supply in the City of Emmett located in Pottawatomie County. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a water main break that may put the system at risk for bacterial contamination. The advisory took effect

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Manhattan City Commissioners have authorized steps to move forward in two feasibility studies. Director of Parks and Recreation, Eddie Eastes presented to commissioners during Tuesday night’s commission meeting. The authorization allows the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Bruce McMillan Architects for a Parks and Recreation Facility Feasibility Study and a Douglass Park

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With Fake Patty’s Day less than 20 days away, members of the Riley County Law Board discussed preparedness for the biggest annual binge-drinking event Manhattan. Riley County Police Department Capt. Josh Kyle reported to the board that the RCPD plans to take similar actions to last year when it comes to how it polices the

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The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a fire weather watch in the Flint Hills region till Saturday. Riley, Pottawatomie, Geary, Clay and Wabaunsee Counties are listed in the watch. The alert says warmer temperatures and gusty winds beginning Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon — along with low relative humidity values — increase the

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Riley County Emergency crews responded to a vehicle collision at the intersection of Claflin Road and Seth Child Road in Manhattan Monday afternoon  at about 1:50 PM. Riley County Police Officers found the collision occurred when a 2009 Pontiac Vibe, driven by Sherri Slaughter, 42, of Junction City collided with a 2006 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, driven by

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