Mower sparks quick fire in Pottawatomie County

A fire caused by a mower prompted emergency response by Pottawatomie County fire crews Thursday afternoon. First responders were called to the vicinity of the intersection of Sales and Westmoreland Roads, South of Fostoria. Scanner traffic indicated the mower had caused a grass fire within 20 yards of a structure, though the reporting party was [...]

By |2022-09-08T15:38:47-05:00September 8th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Mower sparks quick fire in Pottawatomie County

Seven teens arrested in connection to burglary, damage at Junction City business

Officials in Geary County are investigating a Sunday burglary at a Junction City business, involving multiple suspects. According to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded Monday in reference to a burglary with damage to property. Authorities say several individuals entered a locked business property at 1729 North Monroe Street in Junction City. Damage was [...]

By |2022-09-07T16:44:10-05:00September 7th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Seven teens arrested in connection to burglary, damage at Junction City business

Three people injured in early morning crash near Ogden

A Wednesday morning crash in southwestern Riley County sent three people to the hospital. Officers responded to the scene of a crash shortly before 6 a.m. near E. Riley Ave. and Fort Riley Blvd. near Ogden. Arriving officers found a transit van, driven by 47-year-old Jada Conley, of Centralia, had rear ended a pickup, driven [...]

By |2022-09-07T16:23:34-05:00September 7th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Three people injured in early morning crash near Ogden

Riley County Health Department continues to wait on new bivalent doses of vaccine

Riley County saw 149 new COVID-19 cases last week, according to state and local health officials. As for vaccines, the Riley County Health Department says it has Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax vaccines available at its clinic located at 2030 Tecumseh Road. However, the bivalent doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have not yet arrived, though [...]

By |2022-09-07T16:20:13-05:00September 7th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Riley County Health Department continues to wait on new bivalent doses of vaccine

Manhattan City Commission denies funding request of new LGBT youth service organization

Manhattan City Commissioners voted 3 to 2 Tuesday to remove funding in the proposed 2023 budget for an LGBT youth service organization, in front of a standing-room only crowd at City Hall. “There’s enough people in the community that just aren’t comfortable, yet, with this idea. Come back next year, and there’s a pretty good [...]

By |2022-09-07T08:50:01-05:00September 7th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Manhattan City Commission denies funding request of new LGBT youth service organization

Wamego man charged in connection to fatal fentanyl overdose

A Wamego man is charged in connection to a 2021 overdose death involving fentanyl. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Wamego Police Department says 20-year-old McKaine Farr knowingly distributed counterfeit oxycodone tablets laced with fentanyl, which caused an overdose death of 21-year-old Jayson Ebert in September 2021. Farr is charged with alleged distribution of a [...]

By |2022-09-07T05:49:51-05:00September 7th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Wamego man charged in connection to fatal fentanyl overdose

Flint Hills Wellness Coalition to meet with community Thursday to set next goals

The Flint Hills Wellness Coalition will host a community health meeting at the Family and Child Resource Center in Manhattan on Thursday. Flint Hills Wellness Coalition Chair Debbie Nuss says they will define and prioritize community health goals for the next three to five years:  The meeting will begin with data that was collected by [...]

By |2022-09-06T18:13:18-05:00September 6th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on Flint Hills Wellness Coalition to meet with community Thursday to set next goals

New status hearing scheduled for woman accused in July arson incident

A new status hearing has been scheduled for a 37-year-old woman accused of intentionally starting a fire in July that caused roughly $60,000 in damage at a Manhattan residence. Mahbooba Babraksai appeared Tuesday in Riley County District Court, via Zoom, in front of Judge William Malcolm. During the hearing, her attorney Andy Vinduska noted he [...]

By |2022-09-06T14:44:31-05:00September 6th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on New status hearing scheduled for woman accused in July arson incident

USD 383 to hold budget hearing for proposed $149 million budget

Public hearings will take place ahead of Wednesday’s USD 383 School Board meeting, in anticipation of the board adopting its proposed $149 million budget (see below) for fiscal 2023. Up first is a hearing to show the district plans to exceed the revenue neutral rate, followed by a public hearing on the overall budget, which [...]

By |2022-09-06T14:35:49-05:00September 6th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on USD 383 to hold budget hearing for proposed $149 million budget

RCPD arrests man who fled after alleged weekend robbery

Riley County Police have released more details from a weekend alleged robbery in Manhattan. In its Tuesday activity report, RCPD says 21-year-old Courtney Harris, of Junction City, was charged with aggravated robbery after reportedly stealing cash from a 19-year-old man early Saturday morning at an apartment in the 1400 block of College Ave. The incident [...]

By |2022-09-06T14:29:29-05:00September 6th, 2022|Local News|Comments Off on RCPD arrests man who fled after alleged weekend robbery
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