A possible temporary closure of the Pillsbury Crossing Wildlife Area is under consideration by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Department staff have received concerns over high numbers of visitors, illegal activities and complaints from area residents. The 59-acre area, which sits on Deep Creek, seven miles southeast of Manhattan was donated to [...]

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The Pottawatomie County Commission is beginning to question whether its annual contribution of approximately $5000 to the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization, which helps coordinate and promote the area’s transportation system, is worth the return. Dee McKee, a Pottawatomie County commissioner, spoke about some of her concerns on Tuesday’s In Focus, saying being part of [...]

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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police.  Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further.  Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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Masks or face coverings are now required on a majority of Kansas State University property. The university announced Tuesday an updated policy effective immediately for all students, faculty, staff and visitors. This extends to all contractors and vendors working on university property. It specifically mentions coverings in all hallways, public spaces, classrooms and other common [...]

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Freedom still rings this September with Boomtown officially back on. Wamego’s annual parade and fireworks show has been officially rescheduled for Sunday, September 6th after receiving approval from the city commission. In addition to the parade and fireworks show, the annual car show will be featured in Wamego City Park and both the Wamego Aquatics [...]

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A 26-year-old Manhattan woman charged with attempted first-degree murder earlier this month appeared in Riley County District Court via Zoom for a status hearing Tuesday. Ashley Nicole Wright is jailed on one count of attempted murder, aggravated battery and aggravated burglary. Due to a conflict of interest, the public defender’s office has withdrawn from the [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating after a 60-year-old woman was found dead at her home Monday. Police say they received a call after a woman was found unresponsive in the 700 block of Osage Street at around 3:30 p.m. It’s not clear how she died. Police are calling it an unattended death investigation. No additional [...]

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Storms caused a scary incident for boaters on Milford Lake Monday. The Geary County Sheriff’s Office says it received a call at around 8 p.m. after a boat became disabled, due to the strong winds and was taking on water. The Sheriff’s marine unit responded and located the boat with six adults on board in [...]

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Riley County commissioners Monday approved a contract for advisory services for dispersing federal coronavirus relief funds. The county will contract with Witt O’Brien’s, a Risk Management and Emergency Response Consulting Firm. Budget and Finance Officer Tami Robison says Riley County’s portion of the governor’s Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) spending plan is around $15 [...]

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