Authorities in Pottawatomie County are seeking the public’s help identifying two persons of interest in an ongoing investigation into a vehicle burglary. According to Sheriff Shane Jager, the incident occurred July 24 in the 6000 block of Riverpond Road at Tuttle Creek State Park. Among the items stolen from the vehicle were financial cards. The [...]

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Pottawatomie County commissioners this week unanimously approved a $36.2 million overall budget for fiscal year 2022. The mill levy is up a whole mill from last year. Commissioner Dee McKee explained on KMAN’s In Focus Tuesday, that it’s primarily attributed to increased personnel wages and a $1.4 million increase into the county’s Special Highway fund for [...]

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After roughly 18 months of closure, the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art is opening their doors again! Executive Director at the Beach Museum, Linda Duke, tells KMAN while having the online option was great and something they plan to continue, she is excited to have the Beach Museum open again. Duke says they have [...]

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USD 383’s Child Nutrition department has resolved its food supply chain concerns for the time being. The district said Monday that Ben E. Keith Co. and F&A Food Sales, Inc., along with Hiland Dairy Foods and Liberty Fruit Company have increased services to meet the food supply need for students. The announcement comes nearly a [...]

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Sunset Zoo is bringing back Brew at the Zoo, and it’s better than ever! Melissa Kirkwood, Marketing and Development Coordinator, tells KMAN Brew at the Zoo is a perfect event to relax, eat great food, have a few drinks, and explore the 26-acre zoo, all while enjoying the live music and entertainment from M31. Kirkwood [...]

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The superintendents at USD 323 Rock Creek and USD 320 Wamego both says they’re exploring the concept of utilizing a supervised quarantine room in school buildings if necessary. The idea for quarantine rooms comes amid severe limitations on the use of remote learning instituted by the Kansas Legislature and schools trying to keep their state [...]

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