County officials announced on Tuesday afternoon that the ongoing Burklund/Axtelton wildfire is now considered 90% contained. According to a press release from Riley County public information officer Vivienne Leyva, Pottawatomie County has released all mutual aid crews although local volunteers remain on scene on Tuesday to lend any assistance. On the Riley County side, crews [...]

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Kansas state representative Sydney Carlin of the 66th legislative district has officially filed to run for re-election to another two-year term in the Kansas House. Carlin was first elected to the state House in 2002 and was re-elected in 2022 after running unopposed in the general election. Prior to her tenure in Topeka, Carlin served [...]

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The Riley County Planning and Zoning Appeals Board Monday denied a request by Evergy to construct an electrical switch station in the southern part of the county along McDowell Creek Road. The motion to deny was 4-0 and followed a two hour public hearing, which included opposition from several neighboring property owners in the Ashland [...]

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Three people are behind bars following an investigation into illegal narcotics in the Northview area of Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, a search warrant was executed just after 6 p.m. Monday in the 2400 block of Charolais Lane. Police arrested 21-year-old Derrick Duncan, 38-year-old Anthony Edwards and 36-year-old Brittany Clark, all of [...]

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It’s a been a busy few days for Geary County and Junction City Fire officials. On Monday, a house was destroyed by fire in the 13000 block of Lower McDowell Creek Road. A couple living in the home got out safely, along with one dog, but Fire Chief Garry Berges confirmed one animal died in [...]

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  Hundreds of people gathered outside the Flint Hills Discovery Center to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon. Peak viewing occurred at 1:51 p.m. where 85% obscurity was observed. Amateur astronomer Steve Johannes partnered with the Discovery Center to help citizens view the historic event.     Curator of Education Sally Dreher says a grant [...]

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The Kansas Legislature was finally able to pass long awaited tax reform over the weekend following months of debate between the legislature and Gov. Laura Kelly. The bill will cut taxes by $1.57 billion over the next three years, following the failure to pass a $1.4 billion package that was negotiated on between Kelly and [...]

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Significant progress has been made on a wildfire spanning portions of northern Riley and Pottawatomie County, with fire officials noting Monday the area is about 80% contained. Personnel from both Riley and Pottawatomie County fire districts, along with Kansas Forest Service held a joint news conference from the Blue Valley High School football field, moments [...]

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  Riley County fire officials are battling a large wildfire burning and spreading aggressively in the northern portion of the county. As of 3 p.m. Saturday, two homes had been evacuated and 11 more were notified that evacuation may be necessary. The fire started in Pottawatomie County and crossed the northern part of Tuttle Creek [...]

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