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A winter storm is expected to impact much of northeast and east-central Kansas from Friday evening through early Sunday, bringing accumulating snow and dangerously cold temperatures, according to the National Weather Service in Topeka. Forecasters say snow will begin late Friday afternoon and continue into Sunday morning, with two rounds of heavier snowfall likely. The [...]

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Over the past month, the Riley County Police Department says it has seized “significant quantities” of illegal drugs as part of proactive investigations into drug-related crime in the area. In all, that amounts to nearly two pounds of fentanyl powder and more than 200 grams of methamphetamine, 96 grams of heroin, 8 grams of cocaine [...]

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Over the past month, the Riley County Police Department says it has seized “significant quantities” of illegal drugs as part of proactive investigations into drug-related crime in the area. In all, that amounts to nearly two pounds of fentanyl powder and more than 200 grams of methamphetamine, 96 grams of heroin, 8 grams of cocaine [...]

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Riley County commissioners approved a plan to keep the county’s waste transfer station open as it undergoes construction to install a new tipping floor and chute later this year. Assistant county engineer Evan McMillan presented two potential plans to commissioners Thursday. The board ultimately selected a proposal to construct a temporary chute and dumping area [...]

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Just over a year into the school district’s CiCo Park improvement project, officials say they are on track for an August completion. BHS Construction project manager AJ Devlin on Wednesday told USD 383 school board members that Phase 2 upgrades to the district’s sports facilities at the park are going well. The upgrades include four [...]

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School start times will not be returning to the school board agenda after a vote by the new board Wednesday night. As previously reported, USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden last month voted to change school start times for the 2026-27 school year. The shift is intended to address a bus driver shortage and moves elementary start times [...]

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A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for much of northeast and east-central Kansas as accumulating snow and dangerously cold temperatures are expected from Friday evening through early Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Topeka. Forecasters say confidence continues to increase in impactful snowfall, with two main rounds of snow likely — the [...]

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Riley County police director Brian Peete is working with other law enforcement agencies like the Kansas Bureau of Investigations and Kansas Highway Patrol to assemble a multi-agency task force to combat human and sex trafficking in the region. Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board member Kaleb James said in Tuesday’s board meeting that the top [...]

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The Manhattan Community Health Foundation’s board of directors announced last week the recipients of their inaugural Cornerstone of Community Health award. Mary Lindquist and family will be recognized for the honor at the foundation’s gala Feb. 21 at the K-State Alumni Center. The cornerstone award recognizes individuals or families who demonstrate impactful leadership through innovation, [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a $266,021 increase to the construction contract for the Anderson Avenue Water, Street and Stormwater Improvements Project. Mayor Susan Adamchak and commissioner Andrew Von Lintel were not present. The change order funds additional storm sewer work by Bayer Construction Company, including correcting an undersized pipe segment ($11,570) and [...]

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