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A bill that would allow people without EMT training to drive ambulances in rural areas wouldn’t impact Riley County if passed. The proposal before the Kansas Legislature is intended as a way to alleviate shortages of ambulance workers to perform hospital transfers in Western Kansas counties — which often take multiple travel hours. One medically [...]

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Officers filed a report for theft in the 300 block of Highland Ridge Dr in Manhattan on March 12, 2019, at approximately 8:40 AM. Officers listed Benjamin Meyer, 35 of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took his 2015 Dodge Ram 2500. The estimated total loss associated with this case [...]

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WESTMORELAND — A 23-year-old Wamego man charged with murder was appointed an attorney at his first appearance Tuesday in Pottawatomie County District Court. Cody Lamia-Beck was arrested last week under suspicion of second-degree murder in connection to the death of 19-year-old Jacob Bouck. Detectives from the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation [...]

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MANHATTAN — The Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine has teamed up to help enhance medical capabilities at the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter in Manhattan. The new partnership not only enhances care and welfare of shelter animals, but also provides more educational opportunities for veterinary students. Animal Services Director Deb Watkins says this [...]

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MANHATTAN — Riley County Emergency Management Director Pat Collins is advising the public to have multiple ways to get notifications in the event of severe weather including flood events. Speaking on KMAN’s In Focus Tuesday Collins noted the forecast for heavy showers and thunderstorms this week could cause issues with flooding on streams and rivers, [...]

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Officers filed a report for aggravated domestic battery, possession of marijuana, use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia, and possession of para w/ intent to manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance in Manhattan on March 11, 2019, at approximately 9:30 PM. Officers listed a 23-year-old male as the victim when it was reported a known female suspect injured him. Alexis [...]

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Officers filed a report for aggravated domestic battery, possession of marijuana, use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia, and possession of para w/ intent to manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance in Manhattan on March 11, 2019, at approximately 9:30 PM. Officers listed a 23-year-old male as the victim when it was reported a known female suspect injured him. Alexis [...]

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How do you like Manhattan? You might get a chance to let city officials know as they roll out the 2019 Community Survey. City administration will be randomly sampling about 5,000 households to receive an invitation to participate in the survey — which will ask residents their thoughts about quality of life in the city [...]

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A Kansas State University cyber-security center has been recognized by the Department of Homeland Security and the NSA for the third time in the past 9 years, according to K-State Today. The Center for Information and Systems Assurance researches new ways to improve information and computer security systems while engaging students in the field. It [...]

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