A Junction City man was arrested late Wednesday after allegedly leading law enforcement on a pursuit while committing multiple traffic violations. Justin Ryan Kendrick, 29, of Junction City, was arrested just before 11 p.m. June 24 in the 1000 block of Grant Avenue. According to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, Kendrick was arrested on charges [...]

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A Junction City man was arrested Wednesday morning on multiple felony charges involving an alleged child victim, according to Geary County authorities. Brandon Bryant Ingram Jr., 39, of Junction City, was arrested just before 9 a.m. June 24 at the Geary County District Court on charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, indecent solicitation [...]

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City officials say a series of major drainage projects are still needed to address flooding concerns across the city, even as work on the levee system nears completion. During Tuesday’s work session, public works director Brian Johnson outlined the city’s stormwater finances and long-term capital improvement plans, which include projects in North Manhattan, Aggieville, South [...]

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A week after Brian Peete announced his upcoming resignation from the Riley County Police Department, the Riley County law enforcement agency board on Tuesday voted to approve an amendment to his contract allowing for a departure at the end of the year. Additionally, the amended document allows for Peete to establish a residency in Topeka, [...]

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A Colorado man died Wednesday afternoon after his SUV left I-70 and rolled into a creek in Wabaunsee County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash occurred just before 5 p.m. June 24 on westbound I-70 about a half-mile west of Vera Road. Troopers said a 2025 Toyota RAV4 was traveling westbound when, for [...]

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The Kansas Department of Transportation has extended the closure of a portion of K-13 north of Manhattan after weather-related delays slowed construction progress. K-13 between U.S. 24 and Tuttle Cove Road has been closed since January and was originally expected to reopen this spring. KDOT now anticipates reopening the highway by the end of July, [...]

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The Kansas Department of Transportation has extended the closure of a portion of K-13 north of Manhattan after weather-related delays slowed construction progress. K-13 between U.S. 24 and Tuttle Cove Road has been closed since January and was originally expected to reopen this spring. KDOT now anticipates reopening the highway by the end of July, [...]

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They’re blowing bubbles at Tuttle Creek again. That is, officials have begun work on the lake’s water injection dredging project, which involves a barge that shoots water at the sediment that has accumulated on the lake floor so the current can carry it toward the dam. Phase 2 of the project ended in April, and [...]

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They’re blowing bubbles at Tuttle Creek again. That is, officials have begun work on the lake’s water injection dredging project, which involves a barge that shoots water at the sediment that has accumulated on the lake floor so the current can carry it toward the dam. Phase 2 of the project ended in April, and [...]

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City officials said assessed property values increased about 7.8% from 2025 to 2026 — a gain of roughly $798.6 million — as commissioners received an initial overview of figures that will be used in preparing the 2027 budget. Ben Hart of Baker Tilly, the city’s financial adviser, told commissioners Tuesday the increase would lower the [...]

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