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Large hail, tornadoes possible as severe storms target NE Kansas

Northeast Kansas faces an increasing threat for severe weather Sunday and Monday, including the potential for large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes and flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service in Topeka. Forecasters have placed much of central and northeast Kansas under an enhanced risk, or level 3 out of 5, for severe storms Sunday. [...]

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Manhattan woman injured after striking deer on I-70

A Manhattan woman was injured Friday night after her vehicle struck a deer on Interstate 70 in Dickinson County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 9:14 p.m. May 15 on eastbound I-70 near mile marker 274.8, about 0.4 miles west of K-15. Investigators said a 2018 Buick LaCrosse was traveling [...]

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City to consider $98,000 grant agreement with local law enforcement

City commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving a $98,160 grant agreement for next year with the Riley County Police Department and the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency. The money would come from the Special Alcohol Funds balance, which is projected to begin 2027 with $227,475. Commissioners may also authorize an agreement with Olsson Inc. for [...]

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Riley County Fire District #1 deploys task force to assist with southwest Kansas wildfires

Riley County Fire District #1 has deployed a task force of volunteer firefighters and apparatus to assist with ongoing wildfire operations in southwest Kansas. In response to a request from the Kansas fire marshal, the department announced Friday it is sending five fire apparatus staffed by 11 volunteer firefighters to support communities impacted by the [...]

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