The Pottawatomie County Commission approved a motion to purchase 50 doses of Narcan Monday. Health Department Director Leslie Campbell informed commissioners that their supply has been distributed in the community. Commissioner Pat Weixelman questioned Campbell about how an agency would go about acquiring Narcan. In other business Monday, Campbell noted they’ve done about 20 clinics [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating at least three different allegations of rape. According to Monday’s activity report, police arrested 21-year-old Ryan Jones, of Manhattan Friday evening at the Riley County Jail on a warrant for aggravated sexual battery and rape, stemming from a September 2022 incident. Jones is free after posting a $50,000 bond. Officers [...]

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Sunset Zoo hosted a very special event Sunday with the Make-a-Wish Foundation. A local 9-year-old girl, Aramayah Pevy, known to friends and family as MayMay, was informed she would be coming to the zoo for a costume party with her friends. She was then surprised to find she and her friends would get the opportunity [...]

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Authorities in Junction City have made two arrests in connection to the Jan. 6 homicide of 18-year-old Ogden resident Carson Simon. The Junction City Police Department says 21-year-old Andre Baker, of Junction City, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of first-degree murder and interference with law enforcement. Bond is set at $1.5 million. Police also [...]

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The Kansas Department of Transporation will begin emergency repairs to the 56th Avenue bridge over K-18 Monday, weather permitting, which will result in some traffic adjustments. The project will repair damages previously made to the underside of the bridge as a result of a motor vehicle crash. KDOT says during the initial phase, which is [...]

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A taste of winter returns this weekend and into next week. A freeze warning is in effect Friday night through Saturday morning and another hard freeze is expected Monday with lows dipping into the teens. Rain this weekend will mix with snow and sleet Sunday morning, with only a dusting possible. Road conditions shouldn’t be [...]

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Three people have been arrested in connection to a shooting at a house party last Saturday in Manhattan and police say one person remains at large. The Riley County Police Department says 21-year-old Cordarius Gowdy, of Ogden, 18-year-old Damerius McGee, of Ogden, and 21-year-old Christopher Stowers, of Manhattan, each were arrested Thursday on probable cause [...]

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After three weeks of having no speaker, the U.S. House of Representatives elected Mike Johnson, with all 220 Republicans voting in favor of the Louisiana Congressman. Johnson was the party’s fourth nominee for speaker in three weeks. Speaking with KMAN Thursday, Kansas 1st District Congressman Tracey Mann said he believes Johnson can be a unifying [...]

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The long time CEO of Pawnee Mental Health is calling it a career. Robbin Cole announced Thursday on KMAN’s In Focus that she’s retiring after 28 years with the organization, including the last 18 as its CEO. She says things are looking better for community mental health than they have at any point in her [...]

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