By Beth Day, The Times of Pottawatomie County One of Wamego’s favorite events — the annual Tulip Festival — is coming this weekend. Centered around the city park and extending into the downtown area, the Tulip Festival offers hand made crafts, foods and fun for thousands of visitors. City of Wamego Communications Specialist Gabby Jensen [...]
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A new Kansas law takes effect this year requiring K-12 schools to declare how many students it can accept from outside its boundaries. In the case of Rock Creek USD 323 Schools, which have doubled in size over the past decade, Superintendent Joan Simoneau says no out-of-district students will be accepted in the 2024-25 school [...]
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By Megan Moser, The Mercury A Manhattan chiropractor has been convicted of committing sexual battery against a patient. The Manhattan Mercury reports that the conviction came during a one-day bench trial Tuesday for Kenyon Erickson, owner of Erickson Chiropractic. Erickson was charged in connection to an April 2022 incident against a then 46-year-old victim, according [...]
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Preliminary estimates show the Burklund/Axelton fire burned at least 8,200 acres in Riley and Pottawatomie counties. Deputy Riley County Fire Chief Doug Russell told county commissioners Thursday that the fire is still estimated to be 90% contained. Russell says about 60% of the burned area is within the Riley County boundaries. Officials previously stated that [...]
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The Midwest Dream Car Collection held their fifth anniversary celebration in Manhattan on Wednesday night and unveiled a new car to their collection, a 1948 Tucker 48, which is one of the rarest cars to find on the planet. The ’48 Tucker is just one of 51 Tuckers created and one of just 46 remaining [...]
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A man arrested last summer as part of a police investigation into Fentanyl distribution in the Manhattan area was recently sentenced to more than 15 years in prison. Caziah Self, 22, entered a plea agreement with Riley County prosecutors in February to five total counts including unlawful distribution of Fentanyl, and four separate possession charges. [...]
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A Topeka man is jailed in Riley County in connection to a drug-related overdose death. The Riley County Police Department says 35-year-old Robert Boyles, Jr. was arrested Tuesday on a warrant for distribution of a controlled substance causing death. He’s additionally charged with distributing an opiate and use of a communication facility in the commission [...]
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The Academy of County Music announced their 2024 award nominees Tuesday, with Luke Combs leads the way with eight, including Entertainer of the Year. In something of a surprise, Megan Moroney has not far behind with six total, including both Female Artist and New Female Artist of the Year. Morgan Wallen also has six nods, [...]
Yeah, that is a real headline in 2024. Thanks to the miracles of modern technology, we now know what it would sound like if the legendary Hank Williams, Sr., took a crack at "Texas Hold 'em" from Beyonce. The results are...not bad, actually. A lot better than it has any right to be, considering [...]
More street maintenance can be expected over the summer as city officials enter a more active construction season. Casement Road, Anderson Ave. between Sunset and 11th, Denison between Anderson and Claflin, and Hudson Avenue from Dickens to Claflin all will have active maintenance done over the summer. There’s also a major intersection improvement at Kimball [...]
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