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Health department employees resign after investigation

Three people including the director have resigned from the Riley County Health Department after a months-long investigation. Riley County Board of Health chairwoman Kathryn Focke said Thursday that the department director; Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supervisor; and maternal and child health clinic supervisor all resigned. Officials declined to provide names, but the former center [...]

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Severe weather risk upgraded, flooding possible in Kansas Saturday night

The National Weather Service has upgraded Saturday’s severe weather outlook to an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) and issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of northeast Kansas. Forecast confidence is increasing, particularly for heavy rainfall. Forecasters expect the primary threat to arrive late Saturday evening and continue into early Sunday morning. Damaging winds [...]

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Severe weather risk upgraded, flooding possible in Kansas Saturday night

The National Weather Service has upgraded Saturday’s severe weather outlook to an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) and issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of northeast Kansas. Forecast confidence is increasing, particularly for heavy rainfall. Forecasters expect the primary threat to arrive late Saturday evening and continue into early Sunday morning. Damaging winds [...]

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RCPD Director Brian Peete plans departure at end of 2026

Riley County Police Department director Brian Peete confirmed to The Mercury Thursday morning that he is resigning, effective Dec. 31. Peete, 50, didn’t give a specific reason for his decision. But the confirmation came despite the Riley County law enforcement agency board in January agreeing to a contract extension for his employment to end Dec. [...]

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