A busy Fourth of July weekend is expected at Tuttle Creek State Park. That’s according to Todd Lovin, the Tuttle Creek State Park manager, who says camp sites are all booked up. “This year, we’re seeing just record numbers of people coming to the park,” Lovin said. “If you want to camp, you need to [...]

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Phase two of the bridge replacement project over Wildcat Creek on K-18 is expected to get underway Tuesday, weather permitting. The Kansas Department of Transportation says work will occur from west of Richards Drive to east of Poliska Lane and is expected to be completed in late 2021. The three phase project includes replacement of [...]

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A Manhattan woman has been appointed by the Kansas Supreme to the state’s Continuing Legal Education Board for the next three years. Tracey Lee’s term began July 1 and ends June 30, 2023. The board oversees continuing legal education requirements for lawyers licensed to practice in Kansas. Attorneys must earn a minimum of 12 credit [...]

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Riley County commissioners have pushed back its decision to either uphold, restrict, or lessen the governor’s statewide mask ordinance to next week. That means the governor’s executive order remains the order residents must follow in public places, at least through the weekend, and presumably for the next week. Riley County Health Officer Julie Gibbs recommended [...]

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Junction City police have identified the woman found dead June 26 in an empty storage unit. Police say 52-year-old Tina Bennett of Junction City was identified through fingerprint comparison. She had initially been reported as missing June 20. Her cause of death is undetermined, but police say foul play is suspected. Police first reported the [...]

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Face masks won’t be required in public spaces in Pottawatomie County. The Commission in a rescheduled meeting Thursday, opted out of Gov. Laura Kelly’s executive order mandating masks, instead passing Local Health Order No. 7. The new order includes guidelines from the Health Officer “strongly recommending” the use of masks and other safety items when [...]

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office says a hitch camper, valued at $13,000 was recently stolen from a storage unit in St. George. According to Sheriff Shane Jager, the theft was reported Wednesday from Blackjack Road Self Storage. It’s believed the theft occurred about 10 to 14 days ago. It’s described as a white 2010 Escape [...]

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Officials will not attempt to capture an alligator that was seen in the Wildcat Creek and Linear Trail area Wednesday evening. According to a City of Manhattan release, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has been contacted by animal control to determine how to approach the situation Officials do not believe the alligator poses [...]

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A second alligator is reportedly on the loose in Manhattan. According to Manhattan Parks and Recreation, an alligator was seen Wednesday evening on Linear Trail along Wildcat Creek between South Manhattan Ave. and Pecan Circle. This alligator is not believed to be one of the two stolen from Manhattan Reptile World in June. Multiple media [...]

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As Manhattan officials look to make up a $2.7 million funding gap for fiscal year 2021, commissioners want to ensure Parks and Recreation doesn’t take the lion’s share of the burden. Click to read more on the make-up of that $2.7 million gap. City administration presented budget options highlighted by $1.2 million in fund transfers, [...]

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