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The pedestrian killed in a traffic incident last week at the intersection of 15th Street and Fort Riley Blvd. has been identified. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 61-year-old Francisco Nevarrez-Arrellano died March 11 after he was struck by an oncoming vehicle, driven by 22-year-old Madelline Haynes of Junction City. No further details have been released. [...]

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Visitor restrictions are now in place at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan and at the Wamego Health Center. The hospital announced revised visitor guidelines Wednesday to prevent the potential spread of illness in response to COVID-19. -No visitors who have flu-like symptoms and/or cough, fever, and/or shortness of breath, runny nose/nasal congestion or sore [...]

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Visitor restrictions are now in place at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan and at the Wamego Health Center. The hospital announced revised visitor guidelines Wednesday to prevent the potential spread of illness in response to COVID-19. -No visitors who have flu-like symptoms and/or cough, fever, and/or shortness of breath, runny nose/nasal congestion or sore [...]

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TOPEKA — Hospital officials at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka have been monitoring three patients who met the criteria for testing for the novel coronavirus and COVID-19. Two of the patients visited the Topeka hospital. The other was an outpatient in Emporia. In accordance with guidelines from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the [...]

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A preliminary examination is coming next month for an 18-year-old Manhattan man charged with attempted murder. Jalen Gill stands accused of attempted second-degree murder in a January 29 shooting incident that injured one. Gill is additionally charged with three counts of aggravated child endangerment, aggravated assault and criminal discharge of a firearm at an occupied [...]

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If you’re looking to buy a home or refinance the one you’re in, the current economic climate is playing into your favor. “This is definitely in my 41 years about the lowest I’ve ever seen it, especially for 30-year rates, it’s unbelievable,” said Larie Schoap, Vice President of ESB Financial in Manhattan. Several factors are [...]

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TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has named an attorney who said he’s similar in temperament to former Chief Justice Lawton Nuss to replace Nuss as a Kansas Supreme Court justice. Lawrence attorney K.J. Wall also formerly worked for the state’s highest court overseeing special projects and research for justices in death penalty cases. The [...]

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TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has named an attorney who said he’s similar in temperament to former Chief Justice Lawton Nuss to replace Nuss as a Kansas Supreme Court justice. Lawrence attorney K.J. Wall also formerly worked for the state’s highest court overseeing special projects and research for justices in death penalty cases. The [...]

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A small plane went off the runway while attempting to land this morning at Manhattan Regional Airport. The plane, a Piper PA-28 Cherokee with two passengers, came to rest in a ditch after taking down a runway sign. Damage estimates are pending. No injuries were reported. Manhattan Regional Airport Director Jesse Romo says the cause [...]

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USD 323 Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan joined us for our monthly visit with Pottawatomie County Schools, with discussion on the new middle school construction project, spring activities and a school board proposal to expand preschool services. The 42nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Road Races and parade was previewed with Ben Sigle from Manhattan Running [...]

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