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Response underway after diesel barge carrying 1,800 gallons of fuel sinks at Tuttle Creek Reservoir

Strong winds and wave action Sunday caused a fuel barge carrying approximately 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel to sink into 20 feet of water at Tuttle Creek Reservoir. Federal officials with the Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in a press release that the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday. No [...]

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Response underway after diesel barge carrying 1,800 gallons of fuel sinks at Tuttle Creek Reservoir

Strong winds and wave action are believed to have caused a fuel barge carrying approximately 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel to sink into 20 feet of water at Tuttle Creek Reservoir. Federal officials with the Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in a press release that the incident occurred shortly [...]

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Riley County recognizes local guild ahead of annual Parade of Quilts

Downtown Manhattan is once again partnering with the Konza Prairie Quilters Guild to display several quilts at participating businesses during the upcoming Parade of Quilts March 21 through April 4. A proclamation read at Monday’s Riley County Commission meeting recognized the guild and encouraged residents and visitors to participate in the two-week event. Organizer Ginny [...]

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Riley County EMS reports steady Fake Patty’s Day response numbers

Riley County Emergency Medical Services kept busy during Fake Patty’s Day earlier this month, but according to director David Adams, no major issues occurred. Adams told commissioners Monday his department responded to 30 calls for service on March 7, with 23 of those calls considered directly related to Fake Patty’s Day celebrations. “I think it [...]

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