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Snow events this month proved to be costly for Pottawatomie County Public Works. During his update Monday, Public Works Administrator Tim Eisenbarth noted the month saw 726 overtime hours worked at a cost of over $28,000, using approximately 3,500 gallons of fuel and 104 tons of salt-sand mixture. He says the little downtime crews did [...]

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An Ogden man has been identified as the suspect in a Riley County rape investigation. The Riley County Police Department says 26-year-old Jacob Thompson was arrested early Friday in the 200 block of East 9th Street in Junction City on a probable cause offense of rape. The incident was reported to police Thursday, when two [...]

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Manhattan has become a new home for more than 200 refugees in recent years. Valor Honey was recently awarded a grant to conduct training for Afghan Allies living in the area. The Manhattan organization is teaming with Manhattan Area Resettlement (MART) to offer the Honeybee Refugee Employability and Mental Health Program. The initiative is designed [...]

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Friday marked the end of the MLK Observance Week at Kansas State University with the annual laying of wreaths at the MLK bust outside of Ahearn Fieldhouse. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr has a deep connection to K-State, as it was the last university he spoke at before his assassination in April 1968. Each year, [...]

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Kansas Day was celebrated early Saturday at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. The official date for Kansas Day is January 29, the date Kansas became the 34th state admitted to the union in 1861. Event Supervisor Jonathan Mertz brought out the state reptile, the ornate box turtle as well as the center’s bar tiger salamander. [...]

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The Flint Hills Regional Council has announced a new Executive Director. Michael (Mike) Couch has been named the Director of the organization. Couch had previously been a Superintendant for USD 364, 109, and 474, as well as teacher and principal. He has attained a Masters Degree in School Administration, and a Bachelors Degree in Eduction. [...]

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Congress continues to work through short-term budget discussion in Washington, D.C. as it looks to avoid yet another possible government shutdown. Kansas Congressman Jake LaTurner joined KMAN Friday and says Republicans are continuing to press the Biden administration on some key policy issues, including a secure southern border and stopping the flow of human trafficking and drugs. LaTurner says [...]

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The Sunset Zoo has a new tiger at their zoo. Marketing and development officer Melissa Kirkwood spoke about the new tiger on In Focus. Jaya is a Malayan tiger and comes from the Little Rock Zoo in Arkansas after spending almost the last two years at that zoo. Jaya moved into the zoo on Jan. [...]

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Manhattan city officials say upgrades to CiCo Park have hit a snag due to financial issues. Concepts and renovations were approved by voters in 2017, however since then there has been a 50-80% increase in inflation which has caused the park’s projected cost to increase. The city originally had $8.5 million budgeted for the project, but [...]

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Fort Riley officials say there was never any harm to the public after reports Friday morning of an armed individual near Merli Road. Military police located an individual ruck-marching with a training aid. The soldier posed no risk to the public at any time. The incident caused both Seitz and Fort Riley Elementary to briefly [...]

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