The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says 87 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Riley County between Aug. 13 and Aug. 19. The incidence rate is 117.2, putting Riley County back into the HIGH incidence category, one week after the county had dipped into the substantial category for the first time in almost two [...]
Federal prosecutors allege a Kansas man and woman lied when trying to purchase firearms last year from a Junction City business. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Topeka this week indicted 32-year-old Fatima Jaghoori, of Milford and 39-year-old Habibullah Jaghoori, of Wichita on one count of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States and [...]
A GoFundMe has been established for a Wamego mail truck driver involved in an automobile crash Sunday near Silver Lake. Family member Sarah Filinger says the fundraiser was set up to pay for travel and medical expenses after 38-year-old Shawn Adams was involved in a three-vehicle crash while delivering Amazon packages for the US Postal [...]
Pottawatomie County residents will consider expanding the commission this November after a successful grassroots petition effort was waged by a member of the Planning Commission. It’s the second ballot question for voters to decide on Nov. 8. Earlier this month, the commission unanimously approved a resolution asking voters to consider a quarter percent sales tax [...]
Traffic will be slowed around Bluemont and North Manhattan Avenue for the next few days. Crews with McCown Gordon closed both eastbound lanes before sunrise Tuesday to pour new concrete but were expected to wrap up pouring in time for the morning commute, to allow the inside (north) eastbound lane to reopen. Once the concrete [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Wyatt Thompson, who is entering his 21st season as the Voice of the Wildcats, will be inducted into the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame as he is one of three inductees to be enshrined in the Class of 2022. The ceremony will take place October 24 at the Hilton [...]
Pottawatomie County commissioners have approved a $39.3 million budget for the 2023 fiscal year. The mill levy is up 1.238 mills to 29.885. It includes increases for employee wages, represented by a 6.5 percent cost of living adjustment and increases in fuel and equipment costs, all which total about $3 million. “You can look at [...]
Meadowlark’s Parkinson’s Program Leader, Michelle Haub, reminds all that the 14th annual Speedy PD Race is Saturday morning. There are options for all fitness levels at the Speedy PD, such as a walk, or 5K and 10K runs. The event will be launched by people with Parkinson’s Disease singing the National Anthem at Tuttle Creek [...]
Riley County Extension Agent Gregg Eyestone invites residents to a couple of educational events. Saturday at Blueville Nursery is free. The Master Gardener Trainees Course is $100. In return, the students will volunteer to help educate the community in gardening skills. The course is eight classes, held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays. For more [...]
Riley County Commissioner Greg McKinley proclaimed September Recover Month this morning. McKinley said behavioral health is an essential part of health and overall wellness, meaning people can and do recover from substance use and mental disorders. People should seek assistance for these conditions with the same urgency as they would for any other medical condition. [...]
