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A Pottawatomie County jury has convicted a 21-year-old Wamego man for contributing to the overdose death of another man. McKaine Farr was found guilty of distribution of a controlled substance, causing death. The 21-year-old supplied six Fentanyl-laced oxycodone pills to 21-year-old Jayson Ebert in early September 2021. Ebert was found dead two days later from [...]

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In Washington, the US Congress is still battling over the funding of the overall government for the 2024 fiscal year. In a divided government with Republicans controlling the US House and the Democrats controlling the US Senate both by a narrow margins, debates continue to be contentious over funding particularly for the US military. A recent [...]

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The Flint Hills Breadbasket is looking to expand their physical presence in Manhattan as food insecurity continues to rise locally. Executive Director Karla Hagemeister notes the need for a larger space is very real after the organization saw more than 3,000 new families helped in 2023, while recognizing the importance of being located near downtown [...]

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The T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter will begin a new partnership with Prairie Paws, an animal shelter in Ottawa, at the end of this month.

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USD 383 has had a concurrent agreement in place with Manhattan Area Technical College for dual credit classes, but renegotiation of the agreement has proven difficult. At Wednesday’s school board meeting, the board was presented an agreement with Kansas State University to offer two courses previously offered through MATC. Superintendent Eric Reid says it’s the [...]

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A jury trial for a man accused of providing Fentanyl-laced pills that led to a Wamego man’s overdose death two years ago continues in Pottawatomie County District Court. Jurors heard additional testimony from the state’s witnesses Wednesday in the trial of McKaine Farr, who is charged with distribution of Fentanyl, resulting in death. An audio [...]

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Kansas State Senator Usha Reddi, appointed to the seat nearly one year ago to serve out the remainder of Tom Hawk’s term, will seek to hold onto that post in next year’s election. The former Manhattan city commissioner announced her candidacy for the Kansas State Senate Wednesday. Reddi is preparing for her sophomore session and [...]

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Riley County officers responded to a fatal accident on Deep Creek Road on Tuesday night. According to officers, 33 year old David Collins was killed after his Ford truck left the roadway and hit a ravine just before 8:00 pm in the 800 block of Deep Creek Road. It is unknown at this time if [...]

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A Manhattan woman was arrested early Tuesday morning for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 33-year-old Sara McDonald of Manhattan was arrested just before 8:45 am in the 800 block of Bertrand Street on one count of driving under the influence and for being incapable of driving safely with a child present in [...]

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