A phone scam seems to be pestering Junction City residents, according to a release from the Junction City Police Department on Monday afternoon. Several residents have received calls from persons claiming to be from Westar Energy Company. The subjects are demanding payment from the resident or their power will be shut off immediately. The callers [...]

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Work is set to begin May 22 on Denison Avenue to install new water lines and repave the street from Claflin to Anderson. Construction will begin on the north end of the project near Claflin Road and progress south throughout the summer. The intersection of Denison Avenue and Claflin Road will be closed May 22 [...]

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Riley County Law Board members were apparently in an approval type of mode Monday, with unanimous approval of the proposed Riley County Police Department 2018 budget for publication after several weeks of discussion . The budget for publication calls for a 1.824 percent increase for $20,682,000.70. The proposed budget includes a step increase for eligible [...]

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Two single vehicle injuries were reported over the weekend by Riley County Police Department. Officers responded to an accident at 14th St and Poyntz Ave at approximately 4:55 pm on May 12, 2017.  Luis Melgarejo, 55, lost control of his motorcycle.  When officers arrived on the scene, Melgarejo was suffering from injuries from the accident and was [...]

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Two single vehicle injuries were reported over the weekend by Riley County Police Department. Officers responded to an accident at 14th St and Poyntz Ave at approximately 4:55 pm on May 12, 2017.  Luis Melgarejo, 55, lost control of his motorcycle.  When officers arrived on the scene, Melgarejo was suffering from injuries from the accident and was [...]

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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the public water supply located in Riverchase Mobile Home Park in Riley County. The advisory was issued because of a power failure that caused a loss of pressure in the system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a [...]

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Captain Richard Fink of the Riley County Police Department was recognized for his service to crime victims during this week’s Crime Victim’s Rights Conference in Wichita. Fink was presented the Outstanding Criminal Justice Victim Service Award by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt during an awards ceremony this morning. “If all police officers shared Rich’s concern [...]

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KMAN’s Cathy Dawes had an opportunity to visit with Fort Riley Captain Tyler Sutherland, aide for BG William Turner, a Deputy Commanding General, stationed in Iraq. Sutherland is from Liberal, KS.:

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The City of Manhattan is pursuing rescue placement options for Buck, the German short-haired pointer that was surrendered to the City of Manhattan in late April after biting a child. City administration, in coordination with animal shelter staff, made the decision to place the dog in a rescue after a thorough investigation into the facts [...]

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Riley County Police Officers responded to a report of an injury accident at Browning and Dickens Avenues at approximately 4:05 PM Wednesday. When officers arrived on scene, they found Mark Derby, 72, of Manhattan suffering from injuries after the Harley Davidson he was driving struck a Chrysler Voyager, driven by Randal Geringe, 52, of Manhattan. Derby was [...]

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