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A Manhattan woman spent the weekend behind bars after failing to appear in court for previously alleged crimes 26-year-old Nichole Lynn Cochrun, was arrested at the RCPD station Friday evening around 6 p.m. on one count of failure to appear. The original charge was for interference with a law enforcement officer and felony obstruction. Cochrun [...]

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Two people lost their lives, and a teenager sustained serious injuries in a two-car collision on Sunday evening in Clay County, Kansas. The crash occurred around 5:35 p.m. on K-15 highway, approximately 15 miles south of Clay Center, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. A 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by Deanna L. Hess, 56, of [...]

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By Emma Loura The USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden school district has seen a shortage of paraeducators in recent years, and one veteran of the job says it may be because they’re underpaid. Ashley Wilcox, a 13-year para for USD 383, said during public comment at Wednesday’s school board meeting she was paid $12 per hour. “I [...]

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Beef-a-Roo officials on Thursday released a statement announcing they intend to launch their Manhattan location sometime in December, although plans to open the restaurant have sputtered for more than a year. The chain took over the old Burger King location at 3002 Anderson Ave. and put up a Beef-a-Roo mural on the side in late [...]

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Officers filed a report of burglary and criminal destruction of property in the 700 block of Moro Street on December 5, 2024, at approximately 11:40 PM. Officers listed a 54-year-old and 41-year old women as the victims as well as Evergy when it was reported the women’s apartment had been broken into with cash taken [...]

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A Wamego man has died while in custody at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility, according to a press release from David Thompson of the Kansas Department of Corrections. Chancellor Copenhaver, 33, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, according to the release. He was found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday morning. Staff began life-saving measures immediately and continued after [...]

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By Emma Loura A USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden school board member has apologized after some parents spoke out against poor accountability and communication from the district’s special education department. Christine Weixelman on Wednesday said she was disappointed to hear from families who’d received inconsistent or no communication about changes or cuts to their children’s special ed [...]

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Pottawatomie County needs to develop housing that costs between $1,279 and $2,557 per month to increase the number of affordable places for workers to live, according to a new report from the Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation. Previously, Pottawatomie County EcoDevo officials projected by 2040 the county’s population will range between 33,380 and 36,081 people — [...]

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RCPD filed a report of fraud/theft by deception in the 300 block of Riley Ave on Wednesday. Officers list Casey’s General Store as the victim when it was reported an unknown male and female used a “cash card” to obtain merchandise and lottery tickets but the card was fraudulent. Total loss associated with this report [...]

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Junction City has named a new city manager following a national search to replace Allen Dinkel. Kim Zimmerman was announced as the new manager, as he was selected from a field of 26 candidates for the post. Zimmerman will bring experience as the chief administrator of the Borough of Lewiston, Pennsylvania and previously as city [...]

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