The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, announces initiation of construction for two major construction projects near Tuttle Creek Dam, according to a press release. These projects include replacement of the bridge deck over the dam’s spillway structure at the east of Tuttle Creek Dam in Pottawatomie County and rehabilitation of the stilling [...]

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A 13-year-old Junction City Middle School student was arrested Monday after a threat was made, according to a press release from the Junction Police Department Tuesday night. The JCPD says it was made aware of the threat Monday and detectives and the school resource officer immediately began investigating the situation. The student was arrested at [...]

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A Wamego Police Department dispatcher was killed in an accident on Highway 24 late Monday night, according both the WPD and the Kansas Highway Patrol Tuesday morning. Authorities say 38-year-old Sarah Salinas of St. Marys was driving her car eastbound on Highway 24 and lost control on an icy bridge two-tenths of a mile from [...]

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A home in Junction City was lost to a fire late Sunday night. The Junction City Fire Department told KMAN Monday morning crews were dispatched to 938 E. 4th Street trailer No. 8, for a report of a fully involved fire. JCPD arrived first and saw heavy smoke coming from trailer and fire from one [...]

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The Kansas Highway Patrol has confirmed to KMAN Monday the identity of the woman who jumped out of a car to her death Wednesday south of Wamego. Authorities confirm 25-year-old Stephanie Bryan of Wabaunsee was the woman killed. KHP told KMAN Monday morning the incident was initially investigated as a crime scene, but ultimately ruled [...]

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The Junction City Police Department has announced it arrested a man who had four weapons, two pounds of marijuana and $6,000 in cash. The JCPD says it arrested 31-year-old Joshua Dantzler of Junction City Friday morning at 5 a.m. The JCPD along with members of the Geary Count Sherriff’s Office and Grandview Plaza Police conducted [...]

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A dump truck overturned Wednesday afternoon in Geary County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The truck, which was pulling a trailer, was northbound on U.S. Highway 77 two miles west of Junction City. As it was approaching K-57, it lost air pressure going down a hill, which resulted in failed breaking. The truck’s driver [...]

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Stephen Garner, 29, of Manhattan was arrested in the 500 block of Pierre St. in Manhattan on February 14, 2018 at approximately 5:15 AM. Garner was arrested on charges of aggravated battery, aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary. Garner was issued a total bond of $25,000.00 causing him to remain confined at the time of this [...]

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Authorities say a person killed in an incident south of Wamego late Wednesday afternoon had jumped from a vehicle, according to WIBW in Topeka. The Kansas Highway Patrol said it happened around 5 p.m. on K-99, just south of K-18. A trooper at the scene said a woman who was a passenger in a southbound [...]

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The Kansas Board of Regents will meet Wednesday at the Curtis State Office Building in Topeka. Blake Flanders, president and CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents, will present the annual Foresight 2020 progress report. Foresight 2020 is a 10-year strategic agenda for the state’s public higher education system that includes goals to increase higher [...]

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