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The Manhattan Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee is hosting its annual community program event Saturday at the Manhattan Arts Center. The program will include guest speakers Dr. JohnElla Holmes and Reverend K. Sexton as well as music, food, and community art exhibits. The MAC is coordinating their art with the MLK celebration, and committee [...]

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Bitter cold temperatures will be with us for the next several days and local officials are advising folks to be prepared. Riley County Emergency Management Assistant Director Laurie Harrison spoke at Thursday’s commission meeting. “If you need to get out and get groceries, get fuel in your vehicles, check on your elderly neighbors or those [...]

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The area is expected to see another winter storm Thursday night into Friday, and some bitterly cold temperatures will follow. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect Thursday evening through noon Friday, while a Wind Chill Watch takes effect Friday night through noon Tuesday. Kansas Mesonet Manager Chip Redmond says the track of storms is [...]

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Daytime warming centers are available across the community, for those needing relief from extreme cold temperatures. Among them is the Be Able Community Center at 431 South 5th Street. Executive Director Scott Voos says this time of year tends to be one of the busiest times for the organization. The organization came about during another [...]

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An odor issue caused a brief closure Wednesday of the Pottawomie County Office Building in Westmoreland. The facility was evacuated and closed for about an hour and a half as Kansas Gas Service performed a check of lines in the building. They were able to rule out any gas leak. Employees and customers were allowed [...]

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As the region braces for extreme cold temperatures over the next several days, Riley County officials say several temperature-controlled facilities are available in the community for those who need relief from the elements. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch, effective Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Forecasters say 1 to 4 inches [...]

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With districts all across the state cancelling school over the last number of days due to bad weather, administrators in Riley and surrounding counties found themselves having to take action in the middle of school days this week.

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Two people escaped a house fire early Tuesday morning in Wamego, including a person rescued thanks to the quick actions of a local firefighter. According to a news release from the Wamego Police Department, a resident called 911 around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, reporting her neighbor’s home at 105 Chestnut Street was on fire. Louisville Fire [...]

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Road conditions are improving, but state and local officials continue to warn drivers to use caution if they must travel. Riley County Public Works Crews have made good progress but county officials say blow overs are causing problems on asphalt and gravel roads. Winds will continue to be a factor for the next several days. [...]

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Interviews are scheduled to take place next week to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in the 21st Judicial District, composed of Riley and Clay counties. According to the Kansas Judicial Branch, the District Nominating Commission will convene at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 18 to visit with three nominees. They include Dan Brenner, of Holton; [...]

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