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Fire weather watch issued for Manhattan area

Conditions are favorable this weekend for elevated fire danger. The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for the Manhattan area Saturday through Sunday for expected low relative humidity and increasing winds. A fire weather Watch has been issued for most of the area Saturday Afternoon through 7 PM Sunday. #kswx pic.twitter.com/h3dmbPipH4 — [...]

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Riley County approves lease agreement for Fairmont Park; proceeds with IT/GIS project update

Riley County commissioners approved two items presented by public works at Thursday’s meeting. The first involved a lease agreement allowing Manhattan CHIEF Sports to utilize the football and soccer fields at Fairmont Park this spring. CHIEF — Christian Homes In Educational Fellowship — is a non-profit, private organization in Manhattan designed to support homeschooling families [...]

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Soldiers represent Fort Riley in St. Louis’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The sound of marches and rhythm of hoofbeats echoed through downtown St. Louis on March 14 as the 1st Infantry Division Band and the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard of Fort Riley took part in the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Thousands of spectators lined the parade route, waving flags and cheering for soldiers [...]

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EPA confirms recovery of leaking fuel tank from Tuttle Creek Lake

Federal officials have recovered the fuel tank that broke loose from a barge in a section of Tuttle Creek Reservoir Sunday. The EPA Region 7 on-scene coordinator reported via social media Thursday morning that the tank was recovered at 9:42 p.m. on Wednesday. The EPA Region 7 On-Scene Coordinator has reported that the fuel tank [...]

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