TOPEKA — Kansas weather can be unpredictable. That’s why each year the National Weather Service stresses the importance of having its trained weather spotters to aid them in severe weather events. National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Chad Omitt will be in Manhattan next week leading a storm spotter training event for Riley County. Omitt [...]

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TOPEKA — A Manhattan small business owner was recognized this week at the statehouse in Topeka by the Kansas Small Business Development Center. Ralph Diaz owns and operates The Winged Lion, a unique lifestyle store offering home decor, textiles, personal care products and gifts. The business, which Diaz began five years ago as a dream [...]

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MANHATTAN — The risk for flooding has been downgraded in the Manhattan area. Now the concern becomes one of high winds. The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the area through Thursday. Southeasterly winds will strengthen and some areas could see sustained speeds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to [...]

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A bill that would allow people without EMT training to drive ambulances in rural areas wouldn’t impact Riley County if passed. The proposal before the Kansas Legislature is intended as a way to alleviate shortages of ambulance workers to perform hospital transfers in Western Kansas counties — which often take multiple travel hours. One medically [...]

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Officers filed a report for theft in the 300 block of Highland Ridge Dr in Manhattan on March 12, 2019, at approximately 8:40 AM. Officers listed Benjamin Meyer, 35 of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took his 2015 Dodge Ram 2500. The estimated total loss associated with this case [...]

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WESTMORELAND — A 23-year-old Wamego man charged with murder was appointed an attorney at his first appearance Tuesday in Pottawatomie County District Court. Cody Lamia-Beck was arrested last week under suspicion of second-degree murder in connection to the death of 19-year-old Jacob Bouck. Detectives from the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation [...]

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MANHATTAN — The Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine has teamed up to help enhance medical capabilities at the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter in Manhattan. The new partnership not only enhances care and welfare of shelter animals, but also provides more educational opportunities for veterinary students. Animal Services Director Deb Watkins says this [...]

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MANHATTAN — Riley County Emergency Management Director Pat Collins is advising the public to have multiple ways to get notifications in the event of severe weather including flood events. Speaking on KMAN’s In Focus Tuesday Collins noted the forecast for heavy showers and thunderstorms this week could cause issues with flooding on streams and rivers, [...]

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Officers filed a report for aggravated domestic battery, possession of marijuana, use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia, and possession of para w/ intent to manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance in Manhattan on March 11, 2019, at approximately 9:30 PM. Officers listed a 23-year-old male as the victim when it was reported a known female suspect injured him. Alexis [...]

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How do you like Manhattan? You might get a chance to let city officials know as they roll out the 2019 Community Survey. City administration will be randomly sampling about 5,000 households to receive an invitation to participate in the survey — which will ask residents their thoughts about quality of life in the city [...]

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