The Riley County Health Department and Riley County Police are reminding residents to be aware of potential scams about COVID-19 vaccinations and testing as the vaccination process ramps up. While none have been reported in the area, the departments released information this week describing what residents should look out for. They include: * Ads for [...]

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A Manhattan woman sustained only a minor injury after a crash on the Kansas Turnpike in Leavenworth County Tuesday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Honda Pilot driven by 29-year-old Hope Passler was eastbound on Interstate 70, in the right outside lane when her vehicle struck an eastbound semi. Passler who was wearing a [...]

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Three men charged with violating federal hunting laws pleaded guilty recently to illegally hunting whitetail deer on Fort Riley where explosives are discharged during training exercises. U.S. Attorney for Kansas Stephen McAllister says Gregory Frikken, James Nunley and Michael J. Smith each admitted to trespassing on federal property and illegally harvesting trophy whitetail deer in [...]

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Following a year where none of Manhattan’s water parks were open due to COVID-19, the city says it is moving ahead with plans to open at least some of its public swimming pools. City Manager Ron Fehr spoke recently about some of the challenges the city faces as it looks to bring back some semblance [...]

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Pottawatomie County commissioners have delayed designating an official county newspaper for the publishing of meeting agendas and minutes. In the past, the county rotated between some of the county’s small publications but has since used the Wamego Times as its designated paper. A motion by Commission Chair Greg Riat during Monday’s Board of County Commissioners [...]

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