The city of Manhattan is facing a revenue shortfall, which could affect the city in several areas over the next few years. A number of solutions to the problem has been discussed such as raising the mill levy which was proposed by commissioner Karen McCulloh. Others like commissioner John Matta has cautioned against an approach [...]
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There has been a recent uptick in vehicular burglaries in Riley County and RCPD has been putting out tips to residents to try and keep their cars safe and protected from thieves. Riley County public information officer Ashley Tokoi says simple things can be done to prevent items from your vehicle being stolen. Tokoi confirmed [...]
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Two Ogden residents were arrested on Tuesday afternoon for criminal trespassing along with a slew of other charges. 35-year-old TJ Grant of Ogden was arrested just before 11:30 am in the 100 block of Eighth Street in Ogden and was charged with one count of criminal trespassing, two counts of failure to appear, one count [...]
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Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Council Grove man on a slew charges late Tuesday afternoon. 42-year-old Jason Oder was arrested in the westbound lane of I-70 just before 5:00 pm. Oder is charged with single counts for theft of a motor vehicle, burglary and criminal damage to property. Oder was also charged with failure [...]
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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office and the Wamego Police Department conducted a search warrant early on Tuesday that resulted in the arrest of 4 individuals. The search warrant was executed in the 1000 block of 10th Street in Wamego as the result of an investigation into illegal drug activity. Officers were able to seize drug [...]
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Following the news that Caterpillar would be leaving Wamego, owners of the manufacturing company Dymax announced late Monday that they will be staying in Wamego. In a press release, President and CEO Scott Balderson said that the company is dedicated to the community of Wamego. Balderson said that while the company is quite proud of [...]
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The Riley County Law Board unanimously passed the 2025 budget at their monthly meeting on Monday afternoon. The final budget which was agreed to at the law board’s last meeting totals out to $28.5 million and includes a 3.8% COLA. The total increase in the budget is 5.88% from last year, but as Law Board [...]
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Some Riley County government offices will start to operate on a new schedule starting on Jul. 1. At Monday’s county meeting, commissioners agreed to a change on a four-month trial basis that will last from Jul. 1 to Nov. 1. Overall, the appraiser’s office, the county clerk and election’s office, treasurer and motor vehicles,. planning [...]
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The Riley County Clerk’s Office will no longer be selling KDWP Licenses and Permits effective Jul. 1. This change will also include hunting and fishing licenses as well as boat registrations. The clerk’s office has decided to no longer sell KDWP licenses so they can focus more on their primary duties according to county clerk [...]
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Pottawatomie County officials will host a town hall meeting for residents affected by the Apr. 30 tornado on Jun. 30. The meeting will be on the day of the 2-month anniversary of the storm and will be held at the Westmoreland Community Center at 202 Main Street in Westmoreland. Dinner and daycare will be provided. [...]
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