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American Legion Post 17 hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony in Sunset Cemetery on Monday, honoring those who had died in the fight for freedom. The event was preceded by a live performance by the Manhattan Municipal Band and followed with a luncheon at the American Legion. Commander Matthew Buraney spoke about why Memorial Day [...]

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The 100-year-old First Infantry Division Memorial was rededicated Sunday morning, unveiling added soldiers. The monument is just outside of the White House in Washington, D.C. The names of 631 fallen Big Red One Soldiers killed in action during Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation New Dawn were added ensuring they are [...]

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Service members and their families flocked on Memorial Day to the Kansas veteran’s Cemetery at Fort Riley where soldiers past and present were honored. Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Coco spoke about the honor and sacrifice it takes to become a service member… Coco also detailed how many local soldiers have been laid to rest since the [...]

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Four people were hospitalized Sunday evening following a two-vehicle crash in Geary County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred just after 8 p.m. on K-57 near mile marker 5, when a Chevy Silverado reportedly failed to yield right of way and struck a Toyota Rav 4, driven by Haily Zuniga, of Loveland, Colorado. [...]

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Fatal crashes were reported across the region this past weekend in Morris and Dickinson counties. In Morris County, three people from Minnesota were killed in a head-on collision on a rural road west of the Council Grove Wildlife area Saturday afternoon. That crash killed the 33-year-old driver, Troy Sabean and two passengers, including 69-year-old Ann [...]

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An enhanced risk of severe weather is likely on Saturday evening in the listening area. The potential hazards include baseball-sized hail and wind gusts anywhere from 60 to 80 mile per hour wind gusts. Storms are expected to develop across central Kansas and move to the northeast late Saturday afternoon into the evening. National Weather [...]

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In what is being described as a big boost for arts and cultural preservation, Wareham Hall has secured $1 million in state funding which will help advance fundraising efforts for an extensive renovation of the historic building. Executive director Blade Mages says this is an exciting opportunity. Wareham Hall needs to raise $2 million in [...]

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The longtime director of the Flint Hills Discovery Center was recognized at a Thursday retirement reception. Susan Adams took on that title in 2016, but her history with the Discovery Center dates back to October 2011, first working in a temporary construction trailer prior to the opening of the facility in April 2012. Adams says [...]

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Riley County Police have made an arrest in connection to an inmate’s alleged overdose at the jail earlier this year. In a Friday release, RCPD noted 30-year-old Joseph Keehn, of Junction City had been arrested Thursday at the jail on a warrant charging him with trafficking of contraband and distribution of a controlled substance, causing [...]

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Authorities are investigating a report of a missing firearm. According to the Riley County Police Department, an 87-year-old woman reported Thursday that a Holland & Holland Rifle was taken by from the vault where it was stored. The alleged theft was reported in the 800 block of Poyntz Ave. The total estimated loss is $32,000. [...]

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