Riley County’s new health department director has gotten started. Diane Creek on Dec. 9 began work in the role, in which she also will serve as the county’s local health officer, leading the department’s mission to promote and protect the health of residents. As health department director, Creek will oversee department programs and services; review [...]
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By Annie Wolfe – The Pott Co Times Pottawatomie County Commissioners signed off on three resolutions involving tax incentives for a future auto dealership to be located south of Hwy 24 near Excel Rd. The new business, known as Flint Hills Motor Group LLC, will offer service and detailing in addition to auto sales. The [...]
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By Lewis Marien – Mercury Staff Photographer When you think of the holidays, what’s a movie that comes to mind? Manhattan resident Doug “Chappie” Chapman always has been a big fan of Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” The 1937 film’s cast of characters in cutout form can be found outside of 508 N. [...]
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A 15-year-old female from Eskridge sustained serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday afternoon in Wabaunsee County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported the crash occurred at approximately 3:40 p.m., about three miles west of Mission Valley High School. The driver, identified as Corbi M. Tenpenny, was westbound on Mission Valley Road when the 2005 [...]
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A Wamego nurse practitioner is suing the practice where she worked for discrimination and harassment after she said the company fired her for taking maternity leave. Sarah Pageler filed suit against Prairie Winds Family Care Dec. 6. In court documents, she says that her supervisor, Jennifer White-Slough, became irritable with Pageler after Pageler in March [...]
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By Emma Loura Riley County commissioners on Monday agreed to pay an engineering firm for work on the new emergency medical services headquarters after previously rejecting a revised contract that more than doubled the estimated cost without prior notice. The county hired Kaw Valley Engineering to perform material testing and inspection for the construction of [...]
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An Ogden man was arrested Friday and charged with several counts of violating the offender registration act. 41 year-old Marcus Grant, of Ogden, was arrested at the RCPD Headquarters for aggravated violation of the offender registration act, and 8 additional counts of violation of the offender registration act. Grant is confined in the Riley County [...]
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His family said he had had a long struggle with cancer. Acker was president of the university from 1975 to 1986. He followed James McCain and was succeeded in the position by Jon Wefald. In his tenure, Acker established the provost position, united the women’s and men’s athletic programs as one department, raised money for [...]
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A 23-year-old man sustained injuries after his foot was reportedly run over by a known individual driving a silver Ford F-150 early Sunday morning. The incident occurred at about 2:02 AM on December 15, 2024, in the 1000 block of Bluemont Avenue, prompting officers to file charges of aggravated battery and simple battery. Authorities have [...]
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A local man is out $6,000 after a charitable donation took a costly turn. According to Riley County Police, the incident occurred on December 13, 2024, in the 500 block of Richards Drive. The 30-year-old victim reported that he agreed to donate $5 to a charity, but his card was instead charged $6,000 without authorization. [...]
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