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Manhattan man’s sentencing delayed
By Rose Gruenbacher A Manhattan man’s offender registration violation sentencing was postponed, to give a Riley County District Court judge time to catch up on the case. Travis Layne, 36, was convicted in a bench trial May 2 of one count of aggravated offender registration act violation and one count of offender registration act violation. [...]
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Boomtown celebrates America with thrills
WAMEGO — The City of Wamego becomes Boomtown every July 4, transforming from an idyllic prairie town into a sensory celebration of America. The activities in town include a carnival, parade, car and tractor show, but the featured event is the fireworks show. Wamego tourism and event manager, and member of the pyro crew, Corey [...]
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Pott County to move forward on Flush Road improvement plan near Rock Creek High School
Pottawatomie County commissioners approved an agreement with contractor Bartlett & West to realign the intersection of Flush Road and Noel Road north of Rock Creek High School. County officials considered four options, ultimately selecting option 2, which aimed at improving sight distance by realigning the intersection to a 90-degree angle and lowering Flush Road by [...]
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Summertime brings ticks to agriculture
With the summer weather comes concerns about ticks for those involved in agriculture. K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth said farmers need to be aware of their environments. “What I’m seeing is the guys are out looking at their irrigation systems, and they’re hanging out around the edge of the field in the weedy areas,” he [...]
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