Pottawatomie County commissioners this week approved a conditional use permit for a rock quarry to go in near Wheaton. The vote was 2-1 in favor of Mid-States Materials and came after months of discussion on the topic and a number of protests from residents who live near the planned quarry. It will be constructed about [...]
Riley County first responders started three-day-long training exercises yesterday (Tuesday) to help improve response times and interagency coordination in the event of an active violence scenario. Members of RCPD, Manhattan Fire Department, Riley County EMS, KSU PD, volunteers, representatives from USD 383 and other law enforcement partners gathered at Anthony Middle School for this year’s training. Riley County EMS Assistant Director [...]
Advanced voting in Kansas began Wednesday ahead of the Aug. 2 primary election. Registered voters have until July 26 to obtain a ballot by mail. In-person voting is open at the county clerk’s office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Riley County will also host an advanced voting opportunity July 30 inside [...]
Fort Riley and the 1st Infantry Division bid farewell to its outgoing Garrison Commander, and welcomed a new successor. A change of command ceremony for the two colonels took place Tuesday. Colonel William McKannay reflected on his time at Fort Riley, which began in 2020. McKannay says shared experiences over the past two years have [...]
Three people accused in a drug distribution investigation in St. George appeared in Pottawatomie County District Court Tuesday. Separate status hearings were scheduled over the next month for 44-year-old Dixie Martin, 30-year-old Kaley Hamilton and 23-year-old Wesley Cook, who were among five arrested a week ago. Four children were also placed into state custody as [...]
A community conversation is planned Monday, July 18, to discuss interests and expectations for Manhattan Parks and Recreation into the future. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Monday was unanimous in setting the special meeting, planned for 7 p.m. in Manhattan Fire Department HQ’s meeting space. Board Chair Ed Klimek says hearing from the public [...]
A teenager is on the run from police after making threats Monday at the Chapman swimming pool. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says an investigation by it and the Chapman Police Department determined a 17-year-old white male allegedly made severe threats to harm and kill individuals at the pool as well as the Chapman ball [...]
Authorities say nearly a dozen cattle died after a semi truck overturned Monday morning in northern Riley County. The accident shut down traffic for about five hours while members of the Riley County Police Department, Riley County Fire District No. 1, Kansas Highway Patrol and other agencies assisted in extrication of the cattle. Deputy Riley [...]
Actual warning from the National Park Service. We've had, what? Four or five incidents over the last month involving bison at Yellowstone National Park. That includes a man getting gored saving a small child from getting trampled and a man getting flipped over a fencepost trying to get away from a rogue bison. The latest [...]
Do you have someone in your friend-group you haven't talked to in a hot minute? Maybe now is the time to reach out and make their day. A study from the University of Pittsburgh put together a study that had people either thinking about the last time we reached out, or were the ones that [...]
