Unemployment remained unchanged in the state of Kansas for the month of September from the month of August. Unemployment remains at 3.3% in the state of Kansas but was down to 3.1% in Riley County and 2.7% in Pottawatomie County. The drop to 3.1% in Riley County is down 0.7% from 3.8% in the month [...]
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RCPD filed a report for theft by deception Wednesday afternoon after a 31-year-old man was falsely issued a lease. The report was filed just after 3:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Vattier Street and lists the male as the victim after a subject known to him issued him a lease and then secured a [...]
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Several counties in Northeast Kansas are set to be in red flag warnings today due to high winds that could exceed 40 miles per hour. Currently, Riley, Pottawatomie, Geary and Wabaunsee Counties will be under a red flag warning from 11 a.m. this morning until 8 p.m. tonight. Also, Pottawatomie and Riley Counties have burn [...]
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A Wichita woman is being held in jail after her arrest in Riley County Tuesday for probation violation. Elivia Richards, 19, was arrested on a Sedgwick County warrant on two counts of violating her probation, just before 5:30 on Tuesday afternoon. Richards is currently confined on a bond of $1 million at the time of [...]
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Kansas senator Roger Marshall has announced he has launched a Medicare Open Enrollment webpage for seniors. The open enrollment period, which began on Tuesday, goes through Saturday Dec. 7 and Marshall’s new website hopes to help Kansas seniors navigate the open enrollment season by researching Medicare benefit plans, find resources for benefits counseling, learn about [...]
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With two years remaining on her second term, the Gov. Laura Kelly is looking to accomplish several things. On KMAN’s Within Reason with Mike Matson on Monday, Kelly said her main focus is “continuing the progress her administration has made.” “We’ve been able to fully finance our schools for the last six years,” she said. [...]
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Someone reportedly stole campaign signs supporting Linda Morse — and those of other local and national Democratic candidates — from yards on Casement Road in the Northview area over the weekend. Morse, a former Manhattan mayor, is running for House District 51 against Republican Megan Steele. Morse said a neighbor who had a Ring doorbell [...]
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Pawnee Mental Health has named a new Military Treatment Coordinator. Pawnee announced earlier in the week that Savannah Lee has been appointed to the position. In her new role, Lee will be responsible for creating tailored treatment plans for clients, facilitating clinical outreach and coordinating care to ensure comprehensive support for servicemembers. Lee holds a [...]
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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) began Phase 2 of its bridge replacement project on K-99 in Wabaunsee County this week. The structure, which is 2 miles south of Eskridge, will utilize the shoofly detour through the project area as construction continues on the bridge. Other surrounding work is expected to be completed by the [...]
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A Junction City man was arrested by Kansas Highway Patrol on Sunday on a slew of charges. Jermain Johnson, 48, was arrested just before 8 a.m. on K-18 on charges of aggravated battery on a law enforcement agency by causing great bodily harm to a state, county, or city officer on duty, interference with law [...]
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