Severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall to northeast and east-central Kansas Tuesday, followed by an increased risk of flooding Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service in Topeka says showers and thunderstorms are likely beginning late Tuesday afternoon, with rain chances ranging from 60% to 90% through Thursday. A slight [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners will discuss three public works agenda items during Tuesday’s work session, including lane closure policies and road salt storage. The commission will consider its lane closure permit policy for city streets, sidewalks and parking stalls. In May 2026, public works presented a draft policy to require a permit and fee for temporary [...]

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A 26-year-old Fort Riley man was taken to the hospital Sunday morning following a two-vehicle crash on I-70 in Riley County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at about 7 a.m. near mile marker 319, approximately three miles west of Tallgrass Road. A 2016 Jeep Patriot driven by Elijah Isaiah Daniels, 26, [...]

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A man died Sunday night after suffering an apparent stab wound in Junction City. The Junction City Police Department said officers responded just after 8 p.m. to the 500 block of West Ninth Street for a report of a person suffering from a stab wound. Officers located an adult man with what appeared to be [...]

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A 44-year-old Blaine woman was arrested following a drug investigation that led to the seizure of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in Pottawatomie County. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office said deputies executed a search warrant Oct. 8 at a residence in the 12000 block of Bucksnort Road near Blaine. Authorities seized methamphetamine and numerous items of [...]

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Fort Riley is entering a busy period as soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade begin deploying, while the post prepares for leadership changes, Veterans Day activities and the Army’s 250th anniversary. Christian Bishop, director of military relations for the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, provided an update to Riley County commissioners on Thursday, [...]

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Riley County commissioners unanimously approved a new agreement formalizing how the county will maintain roads for townships Thursday. Public works director John Ellerman said the county has provided maintenance for townships for years, but there has not been a clear written agreement outlining the work and associated costs. “We wanted to bring something to help [...]

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A Kansas House representative and Republican candidate for secretary of state said it wasn’t his fault that employees in his restaurants were not paid minimum wage or overtime pay. District 41 Rep. Pat Proctor is running for the Kansas secretary of state seat after incumbent Scott Schwab chose to leave the post in a failed [...]

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A 19-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Thursday on multiple warrants and additional allegations of interfering with law enforcement. Cedric DeSean Swinson was arrested at about 12:03 p.m. in the 3500 block of Rocky Ford Avenue on Riley County District Court and Manhattan Municipal Court warrants for failure to appear. The warrants stemmed from original charges [...]

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A 48-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Thursday on 20 allegations related to offender registration violations and perjury. Derrick Lee Milazzo was arrested at about 3:22 p.m. in the 1000 block of Kearney Street on 11 counts of violating the offender registration act, six counts of perjury and three counts of aggravated violation of the offender [...]

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