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Westar Energy may have to shut off power to customers affected by potential flooding. Power can be disconnected if requested by emergency management, code services or the fire department. Westar employees are also authorized to shut off power if they determine that safety of homeowners, first responders or other employees is at risk. Power can [...]

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Riley County Emergency Management Director Pat Collins called in to KMAN early Friday morning to give an update on conditions out at the lake. The full interview can be heard below.

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Update: After the US Army Corps of Engineers increased outflows from the outlet works on Tuttle Creek Reservoir, projections show the lake elevation has stabilized and is even expected to fall slightly by the end of the weekend. As a result, Riley County Emergency Operations Director Pat Collins says water is no longer expected to [...]

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Update 10 a.m.: There are no more sandbags available at the USD383 Warehouse at 1112 Hayes Drive. They are still available at the Riley County Shops on Tuttle Creek Blvd. Original: A limited amount of sandbags are available for residences and businesses located in flood-prone areas. 15 sandbags will be handed out per property, and [...]

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Update: According to a Kansas Gas release, the company began working with emergency management officials to determine where it is safe to switch service back on. Technicians started assessing locations and began restoration operations Friday evening where it is determined safe to do so. They continued work through Saturday. Kansas Gas anticipated the process would [...]

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An order of curfew for areas in an evacuation order was signed by the Riley County commission on Thursday. County Counselor Clancy Holeman presented the order to the commission saying it is to be used by emergency services in a time of mandatory evacuation.  The order will be used in accordance with a concurrent local [...]

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A current Manhattan City Commissioner and former mayor has officially filed to run for re-election. Linda Morse announced her candidacy for the commission Wednesday. Morse is looking to renew her term as she nears the end of a 4-year term she was elected to in 2015.  Morse has served as Mayor of the City of Manhattan [...]

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Due to the closure of Riverpond State Park and the persisting situation at Tuttle Creek Reservoir, Kicker Country Stampede will relocate venues to Topeka. The 24th annual festival will be held at the Heartland Motorsports Park — still June 20th through 22nd. Country Stampede President Wayne Rouse says in a release that their main concern [...]

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No injuries were reported after the Manhattan Fire Department responded to an accidental dryer fire in Manhattan mid-afternoon Thursday, according to a release. Crews received the call just after 2:30 p.m. and arrived to find smoke exiting the duplex at 610 Vattier Street. Scanner traffic indicates the blaze began in the basement of the building. [...]

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No water has washed over any roadways or impacted any homes at this point following a Wednesday evacuation advisory in parts of the Northview neighborhood was issued by local authorities. Riley County Emergency Operations and Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) officials held a press conference regarding Tuttle Creek Reservoir Thursday morning. Levels as of 4 [...]

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