Pott. County commission overrides planning, zoning

Pottawatomie County commissioners this week overrode the recommendation of planning and zoning and approved a zoning change from A1, agricultural, to AB, ag-business. The property, located on McDonald Road in Havensville, is owned by Derek Tollefson. He requested the change to construct an office and equipment storage yard on the property. To view the full [...]

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Riley County approves EMS internship partnership

The Riley County Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding between Riley County and Wichita State University to provide internship opportunities for emergency medical students with Riley County emergency services. Studen...

Kansas receives federal disaster assistance for June storms

Over 40 Kansas counties affected by severe weather in June — including Riley and Pottawatomie — will receive federal disaster assistance following approval of two disaster declarations requested by Gov. Laura Kelly. President Donald Trump granted Kelly’s requests for public assistance for storms that affected the state from June 4-15 and June 18-30. To view [...]

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Upcoming docuseries to call Westmoreland trial back to the spotlight

The 2025 Westmoreland trial of Dana Chandler may find national attention once more with the upcoming release of a documentary series on HBO max about an Alma couple’s take on the case. The Mercury reported extensively on Chandler’s 2025 trial and sente...