The Manhattan City Commission has a full agenda for its Tuesday work session, including discussion of adjusting Evergy, Kansas Gas Service and wastewater fees. Commissioners will consider updates to the city’s wastewater rates and charges for 2027 and provide guidance to city staff. They will take no vote on any of the agenda items next [...]

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Following heavy rains in recent weeks that included temporary flooding in some parts of town, officials say they are keeping a watchful eye on water levels. “Currently, we are paying close attention to watersheds for Tuttle Creek, Wildcat Creek and the Blue River,” said Vivienne Leyva, public information officer for the city government. “With several [...]

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WESTMORELAND — The Pottawatomie County Planning Commission scheduled a public hearing where residents will be able to give their input on the proposed data center to be built near the Jeffrey Energy Center near St. Marys. The planning commission met to discuss proposed a proposed data center Thursday in Westmoreland. The planning commission agreed to [...]

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The National Weather Service has expanded a Flood Watch to include all of northeast Kansas as confidence grows in the potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding Saturday night into Sunday morning. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) remains in effect for severe storms Saturday evening and overnight. Damaging winds up to 70 mph, [...]

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The Kansas Board of Regents this week approved tuition rate increases at five of the state’s six universities, including an increase of 4% at Kansas State University. For the average full-time student, that would be an increase of $212 per semester to $5,513 for the 2026-27 school year. Over 10 years, the increase for K-State [...]

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Three people including the director have resigned from the Riley County Health Department after a months-long investigation. Riley County Board of Health chairwoman Kathryn Focke said Thursday that the department director; Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supervisor; and maternal and child health clinic supervisor all resigned. Officials declined to provide names, but the former center [...]

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The National Weather Service has upgraded Saturday’s severe weather outlook to an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) and issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of northeast Kansas. Forecast confidence is increasing, particularly for heavy rainfall. Forecasters expect the primary threat to arrive late Saturday evening and continue into early Sunday morning. Damaging winds [...]

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The National Weather Service has upgraded Saturday’s severe weather outlook to an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) and issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of northeast Kansas. Forecast confidence is increasing, particularly for heavy rainfall. Forecasters expect the primary threat to arrive late Saturday evening and continue into early Sunday morning. Damaging winds [...]

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Riley County Police Department director Brian Peete confirmed to The Mercury Thursday morning that he is resigning, effective Dec. 31. Peete, 50, didn’t give a specific reason for his decision. But the confirmation came despite the Riley County law enforcement agency board in January agreeing to a contract extension for his employment to end Dec. [...]

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