Results on a proposed $22.5 million bond issue for USD 378 school improvements are expected Tuesday night. Riley County clerk Rich Vargo told county commissioners Monday morning his office has already received 105 advance votes so far from advanced voting, which closed Monday at noon. Polls will open Tuesday at 7 a.m. and will close at 7
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More subdivision bid openings and road updates at Monday’s Pottawatomie County Commission meeting. Construction projects continue in Pottawatomie County on two major areas–including highway 24 and Excel as well as Highway 24 and Flush Road. Public Works Director Peter Clark updated commissioners on the highway 24/Excel Road Project saying the re-inforced concrete box on the
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On May 1, 2016 at approximately 2:05 PM officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Dewuan Shorter, 21, of Manhattan on a warrant for the offenses of aggravated robbery (X2) and robbery. He was also arrested on the offenses of conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery as well as use of possession with intent to
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The 4th Annual Wamego Honor Flight was welcomed home early Saturday morning. The Honor Flight bus was met at the I-70 and Hwy 99 intersection and escorted into Wamego by a contingent of American Legion Riders. Despite the early hour (3:30 a.m.) and the rain, a large group of family and friends welcomed the Veterans
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Kansas State University has made national headlines over the past two weeks and not for the reasons it would like. On April 22 two female K-State students filed lawsuits against the university in U.S. District Court alleging it has ignored rapes that have happened at off-campus fraternity houses. The lawsuits accuse KSU of not following
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Wamego police responded to an armed robbery Friday afternoon that put schools on a brief lockdown just after 2:45 p.m. Police dispatch responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting an armed robbery had just occurred at Red Raider Express convenience store, located at 403 Spruce Street in Wamego. The clerk on duty reported that a white
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Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo has filed for re-election for this November. Vargo, who was first elected in 1997, told KMAN Thursday he still enjoys the office. “Still ready to keep going,” Vargo said. “I enjoy working in Riley County with all the good people in the county and serving the public.” Vargo, a Republican,
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The Riley County Police Department filed a report for theft in the 2800 block of Claflin Road on April 28, 2016 at approximately 3:50 PM. Police listed New Hope Community Church as the victim when a Roadmaster trailer with sound equipment was removed without permission. The total estimated loss is approximately $8,000.00 and currently suspects
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A St. Mary’s man died in a Thursday night accident on the Kansas Turnpike. John Cooney, 53, was driving a 2002 Ford Econoline E-350 south of Topeka at milepost 164.8 when he lost control, left the roadway, overturned, and ended up in a ditch. Cooney was ejected from the vehicle as he was not wearing
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Three-time Grammy Award winners and multi-platinum artists Zac Brown Band will headline the first major concert event at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in nearly 30 years as K-State Athletics and Basis Entertainment announced today details for a one-of-a-kind Wildcat Kickoff music festival on Saturday, Sept. 10. Joining Zac Brown Band’s headlining act will be multi-platinum
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