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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The Manhattan City Commission approved agreements with BHS Construction Inc. and Olsson Inc. to design and construct the Moro Street improvement project, despite one commissioner’s objections. The decision includes a construction manager at risk agreement with BHS in the amount of $22,500 and an agreement with Olsson for $442,979 for design and pre-construction services. To [...]
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A Junction City man took the witness stand Wednesday in Riley County District Court and denied claims that he had inappropriate sexual contact with two Junction City Middle School girls. Mason Dusseault, 22, was an assistant wrestling coach at JCMS when, prosecutors for the state said, he fondled two girls aged 13 and 14 years [...]
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A Junction City man took the witness stand Wednesday in Riley County District Court and denied claims that he had inappropriate sexual contact with two Junction City Middle School girls. Mason Dusseault, 22, was an assistant wrestling coach at JCMS when, prosecutors for the state said, he fondled two girls aged 13 and 14 years [...]
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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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Riley County officials will move back into the Courthouse Plaza East building at 115 North Fourth St. this week. Since July, the building has undergone a refurbishment, including replacement of windows and a remodel of the commission chambers. The county commission and planning board/board of zoning appeals meetings temporarily relocated to the health department’s Family [...]
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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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A Riley County District Court jury heard opening statements Tuesday in the case of a 22-year-old Junction City man charged with sex crimes against children he knows. Mason Dusseault was an assistant wrestling coach at Junction City Middle School when prosecutors for the state say he fondled two 7th grade girls involved with the team. [...]
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An investigation is underway after a Manhattan man reported his car and cell phone were stolen. Riley County Police were notified Sunday afternoon after the alleged incident in the 900 block of Moro Street. The next morning, police arrested 21-year-old Isabella Counts on charges of criminal damage to property, criminal deprivation of property, computer unlawful [...]
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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...
