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It’s unclear how soon a coronavirus vaccine makes it into our area, but discussions are beginning to happen with state and local health officials about how vaccines will be distributed. “We believe there will be some disseminated to local health departments for use within counties. I do anticipate that by a week from Friday, we’ll [...]

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A Junction City woman convicted for her role in a 2017 Riley County murder will serve up to eight months in prison. Riley County Judge John Bosch handed down the sentence last week to 44-year-old Bobbie Jo Long. She’s also been ordered to serve 18 months of probation. Long previously pleaded guilty to one count [...]

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St. Thomas More Catholic Church is hosting its 30th annual Cookie Carousel this weekend, in an adjusted format due to COVID-19 concerns. Church officials accepted donations of cookies through Thursday, Volunteers will be safely packaging them for a drive thru distribution Saturday morning, beginning at 9 a.m. The event will continue until cookies run out. [...]

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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police.  Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further.  Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission unanimously approved increases to water utility rates Tuesday. The rates for water and wastewater will increase 3%, along with a 3% increase and fixed $1.66 surcharge per equivalent unit for stormwater. This surcharge increase will help to pay for the levee project, which should cover around 70% of the costs.  The [...]

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A sixteenth Riley County resident has died from COVID-19 related complications. The health department confirmed Wednesday an 86-year-old woman, who was a Leonardville Nursing Home resident, died after testing positive for the novel coronavirus Nov. 8. It’s the nursing home’s third COVID fatality. The county recorded 71 new cases and nine more recoveries since Monday [...]

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Two Pottawatomie County communities have implemented face mask ordinances of their own to help mitigate community spread of the coronavirus. City officials in Wamego adopted an ordinance Tuesday which will remain in effect through Feb. 2. It requires masks be worn in all public spaces indoors or outdoors where six feet of physical distancing cannot [...]

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Three suspects, including a Manhattan woman are jailed following a Tuesday morning high speed chase in nearby Jackson County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle reached speeds of up to 100 mph before becoming disabled along Hwy 75 in Shawnee County. Authorities including troopers with the Kansas Highway Patrol seized a quantity of methamphetamine [...]

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Christmas season is here and that means it is even more important to understand fire safety. Manhattan Fire Department Marshall, Jake Powell, says historically the number of house fires increase during the winter months. He says there are a few simple things you can do this holiday season to keep your home safer including using [...]

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A Fort Riley man has been arrested on multiple sexual abuse charges involving a minor. According to Riley County Police, 23-year-old Tavian Garrett was arrested Tuesday in the 400 block of Holbrook Ave. on post. Garrett is charged with five counts of rape and five counts of aggravated criminal sodomy. The victim in the incident [...]

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