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Former Fort Riley Fire Chief, Pott County Emergency Manager dies

Former Fort Riley Fire Chief and Pottawatomie County Emergency Management Director John Boyd died Friday at the age of 70. Boyd retired as the Fort Riley Fire Chief in 2004, following a 31-year career with the federal government, according to his obituary. He was emergency manager in Pottawatomie County from 2003 to 2008 and was [...]

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By |2024-06-10T06:14:33-05:00June 10th, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Former Fort Riley Fire Chief, Pott County Emergency Manager dies

Flint Hills Breadbasket to move into Furniture Warehouse buildings, after store announces plans to close

Flint Hills Breadbasket has secured the location of its new building in Manhattan. The organization said in a Facebook post Friday that it has completed the purchase of the Furniture Warehouse buildings at 2326 Skyvue Lane and 620 Rosencutter Road. The move will allow the Breadbasket to expand and continue to meet a growing need [...]

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By |2024-06-07T12:45:04-05:00June 7th, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Flint Hills Breadbasket to move into Furniture Warehouse buildings, after store announces plans to close

City of Wamego, ECODEVO respond to announcement of Caterpillar closure

Local officials are responding to Thursday’s announcement from Caterpillar that it plans to shutter its Wamego facility sometime next year. Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem says they learned of the situation late in the day Thursday. Eichem says the announcement comes as a major blow to the community. Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director [...]

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By |2024-06-07T10:51:32-05:00June 7th, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on City of Wamego, ECODEVO respond to announcement of Caterpillar closure

Riley County approves KDOT easement request in preparation of 2025 roundabout projects

Riley County Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved an easement requested by the Kansas Department of Transportation for an upcoming roundabout project at Hwy 13 and Tuttle Creek Blvd. KDOT is purchasing a little more than an acre of land on county property near the volunteer fire district’s station 112, located on Hwy 13 near Tuttle Creek [...]

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By |2024-06-07T08:03:06-05:00June 7th, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Riley County approves KDOT easement request in preparation of 2025 roundabout projects

Caterpillar to close Wamego facility in mid-2025

Caterpillar has announced it will close its Wamego facility next year. The closure will occur in mid-2025 according to a company spokesperson. An official statement was released late Thursday: “To better utilize capacity and ensure alignment with the company’s long-term strategy, Caterpillar Inc. today notified its workforce at its Wamego, Kansas, facility that it will [...]

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By |2024-06-06T20:40:53-05:00June 6th, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Caterpillar to close Wamego facility in mid-2025

Crash injures one in east Manhattan

One person was injured Wednesday afternoon following a crash in east Manhattan. The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened just after 12:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of Hwy 24 near the Manhattan Town Center when a van failed to yield while crossing the eastbound lanes and was struck by an oncoming pickup. The driver [...]

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By |2024-06-05T15:47:07-05:00June 5th, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Crash injures one in east Manhattan

USD 383 “all ears” as city weighs indoor aquatics

As the City of Manhattan ponders the future of indoor aquatics and a funding strategy for parks and recreation, the Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school district figures to have some involvement. During an appearance on KMAN’s In Focus, Superintendent Eric Reid commented on the potential partnership the district could have with the city on any such [...]

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By |2024-06-05T14:54:39-05:00June 5th, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on USD 383 “all ears” as city weighs indoor aquatics

No injuries after vehicle hydroplanes near Manhattan airport

No injuries were reported after a crash Tuesday night that briefly shut down the eastbound lanes of K-18 near the Manhattan Regional Airport. According to the Riley County Police Department, the accident involved a wrong-way driver that hydroplaned and struck a jersey barrier during heavy rainfall. The driver was not hurt, but emergency personnel had [...]

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By |2024-06-05T08:39:41-05:00June 5th, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on No injuries after vehicle hydroplanes near Manhattan airport

Manhattan man arrested after alleged assault of law enforcement officer

A Manhattan man was arrested early Tuesday morning on a host of charges, including fleeing from police. According to the Riley County Police Department, 23-year-old Thomas Leggio was charged on probable cause offenses of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, interference, flee or attempt to elude with five or more moving violations and reckless [...]

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By |2024-06-04T10:51:36-05:00June 4th, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on Manhattan man arrested after alleged assault of law enforcement officer

ECODEVO to host series of Pottawatomie County candidate forums

The Pottawatomie County Commission could look drastically different in 2025 as voters will consider four candidates this fall as the commission expands from three to five seats. With the fields now set for that and other local races, one local organization is planning to host a series of candidate forums this summer, partnering with city [...]

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By |2024-06-03T15:37:41-05:00June 3rd, 2024|Local News|Comments Off on ECODEVO to host series of Pottawatomie County candidate forums
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