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Pottawatomie County moves forward to force clean up of property near St. George

Pottawatomie County commissioners are submitting paperwork to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment toward cleaning up some waste build up on a property near St. George. County Sanitarian Scott Schwinn told commissioners Monday he’s received complaints about the property and says efforts to have the property owners clean up the debris have been unsuccessful. [...]

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Munsons acquire former Brookville Hotel restaurant in Abilene

The owners of the former Munson’s Prime restaurant in Junction City, destroyed by fire nearly one year ago, are the new owners of the former Brookville Hotel restaurant property in Abilene. Reports surfaced online Monday that Charles and Deanna Munson bid $926,000 during a bankruptcy sale to acquire the property put up for sale by [...]

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Smith talks social media evolution and polarization in ’22 Huck Boyd Spring Lecture

Large volumes of mis- and disinformation in social media is an inherent structural flaw according to sociologist Mark Smith, one which he says requires the development of new technologies to address. “When Henry Ford rolled out the Model T — it was a car and it did car things, you could get in it and [...]

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RCPD investigating shots fired outside Manhattan

Riley County police are investigating an exchange of gunfire north of Manhattan that occurred Saturday afternoon. RCPD Public Information officer Aaron Wintermote in a Sunday report says police found indications of gunshots in the 3300 block of Valleydale Drive at approximately 3:30 p.m. February 12. No injuries have been reported at this time. Police believe [...]

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Aggieville homicide suspect makes first court appearance

A Fort Riley soldier accused of murdering a fellow soldier in Manhattan’s Aggieville district last weekend made his first court appearance Friday, via video conference. Seated in a wheelchair from the Riley County Jail with a visible right leg injury, 19-year-old Tremelle Montgomery stared ahead, without counsel, while Judge Kendra Lewison read the four charges [...]

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Wamego woman shot by toddler won’t face child endangerment charge

No charges will be filed against a 31-year-old Wamego woman who was accidentally shot by a toddler in early January. In an email to KMAN Friday, Pottawatomie County Attorney Sherri Schuck said she is declining charges at this time, citing insufficient evidence to pursue charges of aggravated child endangerment. The shooting occurred Jan. 5 when [...]

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K-State launches its first-ever Social Media Week

A week-long social media event is making its first appearance at K-State on Feb. 14th-18th, bringing together students, educators and industry professionals to provide insights and opportunities for maximizing the power of social media to succeed in a digitally-connected world. Journalism professor and event organizer Jana Thomas spoke with KMAN regarding the eventful week ahead [...]

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Northern Riley County residents voice support for better ambulance service

Standing room is all that remained as community members gathered in the Leonardville Community Building to express their concerns with the current ambulance services in the northern part of Riley County. On Thursday evening, a special commission meeting was held to allow for the public to comment on the matter. Several area residents were present [...]

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Northern Riley County residents voice support for better ambulance service

Standing room is all that remained as community members gathered in the Leonardville Community Building to express their concerns with the current ambulance services in the northern part of Riley County. On Thursday evening, a special commission meeting was held to allow for the public to comment on the matter. Several area residents were present [...]

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Jury convicts Hartman on aggravated battery charge; no decision on child abuse count

A Riley County jury on Thursday found a Manhattan man guilty of aggravated battery, for injuring an infant child last summer. Gerald Hartman III was on trial this week for the July 2021 incident. He also stood accused of child abuse, however the jury was unable to reach a decision on that beyond a reasonable [...]

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