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Riley County announced this week that private property has been secured for a non-discharging sewer lagoon in Keats. The purchase allows the county to begin an environmental assessment for the project. Commissioner Greg McKinley says it’s a long-time coming, following years of discussion and planning. Deputy County Counselor Shelley Woodard negotiated an agreement with Keats [...]

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A local school official says there never was any threat to the safety of students and staff at Rock Creek High School after a poem was found Tuesday that caused concern. Rock Creek USD 323 Superintendent Joan Simoneau spoke about the incident on KMAN’s In Focus Wednesday. School officials weren’t aware the poem was part [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners heard a progress report on the Beyond Tomorrow Downtown Plan at Tuesday’s work session. Senior Planner Ben Chmiel, with Manhattan’s Community Development Department, presented several different models, showing potential changes for downtown based on future growth and public feedback. Commissioner Karen McCulloh says she wants the city to be future focused when [...]

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The sixth annual Pancakes for Pawnee was held at the west side Early Edition in Manhattan on Tuesday evening. Pawnee Mental Health CEO Robbin Cole says the event’s proceeds go towards those who don’t have health insurance that need mental health assistance. Cole also talked about the drive thru service that is provided by Pawnee [...]

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Geary County authorities arrested a Junction City man Monday for allegedly attempting to flee law enforcement while he tried to make it to a court hearing in Manhattan. The Geary County Sheriff’s activity report notes that Jordan Prather was arrested just after noon Monday in Junction City. The Manhattan Mercury reports Prather, who originally was [...]

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Members of the public voiced concerns Monday regarding the Riley County USD 378 school board’s handling of Superintendent Cliff Williams’ contract. Williams has been on administrative leave since Jan. 8. A pair of former school board members spoke, including Chris White, who was on the board in December when Williams’ contract was extended. Her term [...]

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A Lecompton man entered guilty pleas Monday in Pottawatomie County District Court for his role in connection to a fatal crash 18 months ago near Wamego that claimed the lives of a father and son. According to County Attorney Sherri Schuck (Shook), 46-year-old Mark Stanwix has pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide, three [...]

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Riley County officials recognized two local residents for their service to the county. On Monday, Commission vice-chair Greg McKinley presented retiring planning board members Diane Hoobler and Nathan Larson with certificates of appreciation for their years of service. Planning Director Amanda Webb spoke about both of their contributions, which combined spanned nearly two decades.   [...]

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A Manhattan man is jailed on a host of charges, following an arrest just after midnight Monday. Riley County Police have charged 44-year-old James Williams with driving under the influence, possession of a firearm under the influence. He additionally had an active warrant for criminal discharge of a firearm. The warrant stems from a September [...]

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Authorities are investigating after numerous Kansas State University bowl game gold rings were stolen from a Manhattan man’s home this week. That victim is local philanthropist C. Clyde Jones. The 101-year-old reported the theft Friday to the Riley County Police Department and asked them to check with local pawn shops. Jones lives alone at his [...]

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