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Wamego Tulip Festival returns bigger than ever

By Belle Zarate The Wamego Tulip Festival returns this weekend, bringing expanded events, live entertainment and nearly 300 vendors to one of northeast Kansas’ largest spring celebrations. The Wamego Chamber of Commerce’s tourism and events coordinator, Corey Reeves, said the festival saw significant growth in recent years and now offers something for visitors of all [...]

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By |2026-04-10T14:37:13-05:00April 10th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Wamego Tulip Festival returns bigger than ever

New multi-venue bar coming to Aggieville this spring

By Belle Zarate The lights are on, the sign is glowing and anticipation is building for a new bar in Aggieville — but what’s coming together behind the doors suggests something different from the usual scene. Three Brother’s Bar is set to open this spring in Aggieville, offering multiple entertainment spaces under one roof. According [...]

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By |2026-04-10T14:31:29-05:00April 10th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on New multi-venue bar coming to Aggieville this spring

$1,800 theft reported at local storage unit

Police are investigating a reported theft at a storage unit in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 3:45 p.m. April 9 in the 200 block of Plymate Lane. A 44-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman reported that an unknown suspect broke into their storage unit and stole [...]

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By |2026-04-10T09:40:06-05:00April 10th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on $1,800 theft reported at local storage unit

Colorado man arrested at Law Enforcement Center on warrants, theft charges

A Colorado man was arrested Thursday evening at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on multiple charges, according to authorities. Nicholas Caesar Chavez, 24, of Greeley, Colorado, was first taken into custody at approximately 5:30 p.m. April 9, 2026 on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. That warrant stems from original charges [...]

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By |2026-04-10T09:36:06-05:00April 10th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Colorado man arrested at Law Enforcement Center on warrants, theft charges

Boil water advisory issued for some Wamego residents

A water line break Wednesday afternoon has led to Wamego city officials issuing a boil water advisory for part of the city, primarily affecting residents north of Highway 24. The notice came late in the afternoon, but city officials said a short time later the issue had been resolved, and water service was restored. The [...]

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By |2026-04-08T20:56:34-05:00April 8th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Boil water advisory issued for some Wamego residents

Manhattan man jailed on multiple drug-related offenses

A Manhattan man is facing multiple charges after police said he was found in possession of illegal substances. Riley County Police arrested 33-year-old Ty Suggs Tuesday morning near the intersection of North Juliette and Poyntz Ave. Suggs is charged with possession of an opiate, use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, interference with law [...]

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By |2026-04-08T11:26:16-05:00April 8th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Manhattan man jailed on multiple drug-related offenses

Scam imitates Kansas court alerts to coerce payments

A recent scam threatens Kansas residents via text message with looming court action for fictitious unpaid tolls or traffic violations. The Kansas judicial branch is raising awareness about the scam, which imitates messages from the traffic division in a Kansas district court. They list fake case numbers and the name of a judge who does [...]

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By |2026-04-07T14:11:47-05:00April 7th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Scam imitates Kansas court alerts to coerce payments

RCPD investigating knife chase involving two teenagers

Authorities are investigating an alleged knife chase involving a pair of teenagers in Manhattan. The Riley County Police Department filed a report just after 9 p.m. Friday when a 15-year-old boy told police a 14-year-old boy chased him with a knife. No...

By |2026-04-06T14:03:51-05:00April 6th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on RCPD investigating knife chase involving two teenagers

Riley County approves $53K increase for IT/GIS remodel project

It’s going to cost more for Riley County to upgrade infrastructure for the information technology and geographic information systems remodel project. Commissioners on Monday unanimously approved a $53,753 increase in design services, bringing the total cost to $132,603. Public works director John Ellermann said after the commission on March 19 approved installing a generator at [...]

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By |2026-04-06T13:58:30-05:00April 6th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Riley County approves $53K increase for IT/GIS remodel project

Riley County extends KanCare assistance program

The Riley County Health Department and Kansas Department of Health and Environment are continuing a program that provides residents access to healthcare coverage through presumptive eligibility determinations and KanCare application support. Commissioners, convening as the board of health on Monday, unanimously approved the renewal of a memorandum of understanding between the two entities. Riley County’s [...]

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By |2026-04-06T13:49:10-05:00April 6th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Riley County extends KanCare assistance program
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