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USD 475 to enter lease-purchase agreement to help fund new early childhood center

Officials at Geary County Schools are moving forward on funding a mechanism to pay for a new early childhood center in Junction City. The USD 475 school board unanimously approved a motion to enter into a lease purchase agreement totaling $35 million. The district will borrow up to that amount as it looks to finance the new [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2023-10-03T15:11:41-05:00October 3rd, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: Geary County, Junction City|Comments Off

Local officials to conduct mental health system assessment next week

A pair of local entities will take a deep look into the community’s mental health needs and how best to go about achieving those needs. The Flint Hills Wellness Coalition and Riley County Health Department’s Local Mental Health System Assessment will be held on Tuesday, October 10 at Pottorf Hall. Coalition Chair Debbie Nuss says [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2023-10-03T15:00:51-05:00October 3rd, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan, Riley County|Comments Off

Frustrated residents seeking changes to Pott County nuisance dog resolution

Pottawatomie County commissioners heard from a local couple seeking a revision in the county’s nuisance dog resolution. Paul Barkey, a 77-year-old combat-related disabled veteran, says he was threatened by two of his neighbor’s pit bulls July 5 in Blackjack Estates, while attending to a tree on his property damaged in a storm. The incident [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2023-10-03T07:51:08-05:00October 3rd, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: Pottawatomie County|Comments Off

Wamego Health Center breaks ground on new MRI scanner facility

Officials at the Wamego Health Center broke ground last Friday on a project to install a new MRI scanner at the facility. The MRI scanner is being funded by the Wamego Hospital Foundation and generous contributions by the community. It will be constructed near the rear of the building in a new suite. The scanner [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2023-10-02T15:03:41-05:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: Wamego|Comments Off

City planning temporary closure to complete connections to new Grand Mere roundabout

City officials are planning a temporary closure of Grand Mere Parkway to traffic between Grand Vista Drive and Kimball Avenue. The closure will begin Wednesday and continue through next Friday, Oct. 13 to allow for the safe completion of connections between the new roundabout, Grand Mere Parkway and Kimball Avenue/Scenic Drive. Light to moderate traffic [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2023-10-02T14:50:11-05:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan|Comments Off

Woman arrested on charges of violating offender registration act

An Illinois woman was arrested by RCPD Friday evening on a Riley County District Court warrant for violation of the offender registration act. Amanda McMillon, 45, remains jailed on a $5,000 bond. KBI online records show McMillion was convicted in September 2022 on felony drug charges in Geary County. Separately, RCPD filed a report for [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2023-10-02T11:36:16-05:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: Riley County|Comments Off

Burger King near Aggieville closes

One of Manhattan’s two Burger King restaurants has closed its doors. A sign posted on the storefront at 1328 Laramie Street reads the location is no longer open for business, inviting customers to visit their sister location on McCall Road. According to QSR Magazine, the restaurant’s franchisee, Utah-based Meridian Restaurants Unlimited, sold a majority of [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2023-09-28T15:03:33-05:00September 28th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan|Comments Off

RCPD makes arrest for alleged child sex crimes

A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday in connection to alleged child sex crimes. The Riley County Police Department says 38-year-old Mitchell Simmons is charged on probable cause offenses of sexual exploitation of a child and breach of privacy. Simmons was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail. Due to the nature of [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2023-09-28T11:13:44-05:00September 28th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Comments Off

Manhattan man accused of public nudity in Aggieville

Some folks in Aggieville got more than they bargained for Wednesday night after a man became belligerent and pulled down his pants in public. Riley County Police say 41-year-old Benjamin Lewis was arrested on charges of nudity in a public place and disorderly conduct just after 11 p.m. Thursday in the 1100 block of Moro. [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2023-09-28T11:05:35-05:00September 28th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Comments Off

Konza Student Table celebrating third anniversary Wednesday

Konza Student Table celebrates its third anniversary Wednesday. The weekly food distribution program for Kansas State University students, came about through a coordinated effort of local entities, including the Food and Farm Council of Manhattan and Riley County, St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center and K-State’s Housing and Dining Services. Food and Farm Council Coordinator Vickie [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2023-09-27T15:35:42-05:00September 27th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: K-State Activity|Comments Off

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