Mitch Fortner

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Department is seeking more information about a burglary that took place at Brooks Yamaha earlier this month. The sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress just before 5:30 a.m. on February 7. At the time, deputies determined that the business had been broken into and multiple motorcycles [...]

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All this week we are taking a look back at some of the top news events in the Manhattan area for 2023. Today we take a look back at the first quarter of the year from January through March with KMAN News Director Brandon Peoples…. January began with a leadership change in the 22nd district [...]

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The Kansas Department of Labor says unemployment remained unchanged in November at 2.9 statewide, which is also consistent for where unemployment was at one year ago. Riley County’s unemployment rate is at 1.7%. Pottawatomie County is at 1.6%. Geary County is at 3.3%. Seasonally adjusted job estimates indicate total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 2,700 [...]

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Alma, KS – A Wabaunsee High School wrestling coach is under investigation and was arrested following multiple claims of crimes against children. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office says that on Monday, Dec. 18, they were made aware of multiple allegations of offenses against minors and called to the USD 329 district office. It was there [...]

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