Fears over the spread of Coronavirus are increasing globally and while Americans should certainly be alert to the potential threat, your best defense might just be the most simple, according to experts with Kansas State University Research and Extension. “If you’re feeling panicked about the coronavirus – or not – go wash your hands,” said [...]

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Fears over the spread of Coronavirus are increasing globally and while Americans should certainly be alert to the potential threat, your best defense might just be the most simple, according to experts with Kansas State University Research and Extension. “If you’re feeling panicked about the coronavirus – or not – go wash your hands,” said [...]

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2020 Dust Control Program Pottawatomie County Commissioners approved a Dust Control Program for 2020 during their meeting Monday. The program involves putting magnesium chloride on county roads to prevent cars and wind from kicking up too much dust. Public Works Director Peter Clark says he believes the program has been successful in the past. Commissioner [...]

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More charges have been filed against the person suspected of stealing tools from the Manhattan Habitat for Humanity’s construction site in Ogden in mid-February. Nicholas Lambert was initially arrested Feb. 25 on offenses of making false information, burglary, two counts of theft, and criminal damage to property. The incidents were reported Feb. 12 after close [...]

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A Riley County jury will hear the case of a Missouri man charged with sexual abuse in a K-State fraternity house in 2017. Devonta Bagley is charged with one count of aggravated criminal sodomy and one count of aggravated burglary. Bagley was extradited to Riley County in December to face the charges. He’s already serving [...]

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A Manhattan man convicted in a sexual crime involving a minor was recently sentenced to more than 16 years in prison. Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson tells KMAN that 51-year-old Thomas Ray Adams was sentenced Feb. 24 to 195 months after reaching a plea agreement earlier this year with prosecutors. Adams was arrested in May [...]

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Manhattan residents had a chance Monday to protect themselves from identity theft. The Kansas Attorney General’s Office offered free personal document destruction at the CiCo Park Pool as a part of National Consumer Protection Week. Participant Jeff Oliphant shared his thoughts on the experience. Participant Annette Dowell was also grateful for this free service. She [...]

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Manhattan residents had a chance Monday to protect themselves from identity theft. The Kansas Attorney General’s Office offered free personal document destruction at the CiCo Park Pool as a part of National Consumer Protection Week. Participant Jeff Oliphant shared his thoughts on the experience. Participant Annette Dowell was also grateful for this free service. She [...]

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A Riley County Police Officer was recently given state recognition as the Veterans of Foreign War Kansas Officer of the Year. The award was given out at the February Law Board meeting in Ogden to Michael Wagenblast, who has served with RCPD since 2012 and is assigned to the North County population of Riley County. [...]

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Severe Weather Awareness week is underway during this first week in March. The week highlights not only what to do in the event of a tornado or severe thunderstorm, but also to go prepare an emergency kit and identify plans with family members. Riley County Emergency Management Coordinator Laurie Harrison says that kit should be [...]

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