A Wamego man has died while in custody at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility, according to a press release from David Thompson of the Kansas Department of Corrections. Chancellor Copenhaver, 33, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, according to the release. He was found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday morning. Staff began life-saving measures immediately and continued after [...]

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By Emma Loura A USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden school board member has apologized after some parents spoke out against poor accountability and communication from the district’s special education department. Christine Weixelman on Wednesday said she was disappointed to hear from families who’d received inconsistent or no communication about changes or cuts to their children’s special ed [...]

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Hawaiian Bros Island Grill will open at 325 East Poyntz Ave. in Manhattan on Monday, with a grand opening set for 11 a.m. The first 100 customers in line will receive a free T-shirt and a Hawaiian Bros gift card ranging from $25 to $500. One person will win free Hawaiian Bros food for a [...]

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Pottawatomie County needs to develop housing that costs between $1,279 and $2,557 per month to increase the number of affordable places for workers to live, according to a new report from the Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation. Previously, Pottawatomie County EcoDevo officials projected by 2040 the county’s population will range between 33,380 and 36,081 people — [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating a case of motor vehicle burglary that occurred in the overnight hours on Wednesday in the 1600 block of Beechwood Terrace. Officers filed the report just after 7 a.m. when a 24-year-old man reported his vehicle was broken into and military gear was stolen. The total loss is estimated at [...]

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RCPD filed a report of fraud/theft by deception in the 300 block of Riley Ave on Wednesday. Officers list Casey’s General Store as the victim when it was reported an unknown male and female used a “cash card” to obtain merchandise and lottery tickets but the card was fraudulent. Total loss associated with this report [...]

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A local resident was arrested for committing forgery on Wednesday evening. Eugenio Damian, 40, was arrested just prior to 10 p.m. at the Countryside Parks mobile home parks in Manhattan on charges of interference with law enforcement by making a false statement, forgery and making false information. Damian was arrested and booked into RCJ on [...]

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Junction City has named a new city manager following a national search to replace Allen Dinkel. Kim Zimmerman was announced as the new manager, as he was selected from a field of 26 candidates for the post. Zimmerman will bring experience as the chief administrator of the Borough of Lewiston, Pennsylvania and previously as city [...]

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