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Severe storms possible Friday

Severe storms are in the forecast for the Manhattan area Friday. According to the National Weather Service, the focus for storm development shifts to southern Nebraska as a line late morning storms enter northeast Kansas and will greatly depend on how the low level moisture recovers from storms in Oklahoma Friday morning. The Storm Prediction [...]

By |2023-07-14T10:11:22-05:00July 14th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Severe storms possible Friday

Severe weather possible Thursday, Friday

More severe weather is on the way for the Manhattan area Thursday, and Friday. The Storm Prediction center has placed Riley and Pottawatomie Counties into a Marginal (Level 1) risk and Geary into a Slight (Level 2) risk for the daytime hours Thursday, with Riley and Pottawatomie being upgraded to a slight risk by night [...]

By |2023-05-11T08:54:01-05:00May 11th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Severe weather possible Thursday, Friday

Severe storms possible Wednesday afternoon, evening

After some light storms last week, the Manhattan area may see some more powerful storms late Wednesday afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has placed Riley, Pottawatomie, and Geary counties into the Slight (Level 2) risk for severe weather Wednesday afternoon and evening with the main threats being large hail, damaging winds and a [...]

By |2023-04-19T07:53:08-05:00April 19th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Severe storms possible Wednesday afternoon, evening

Severe storms possible Friday night

The Manhattan area may very well see it’s first taste of severe weather late Friday. The Storm Prediction Center has placed Riley, Pottawatomie, and Geary counties into the Slight (Level 2) risk for severe weather this evening with the main threats being hail up to half dollar size, and damaging winds up to 70 mph. [...]

By |2023-04-14T08:51:29-05:00April 14th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Severe storms possible Friday night

Closings and Delays for Thursday 2/16/23

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By |2023-02-15T21:02:42-06:00February 15th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Comments Off on Closings and Delays for Thursday 2/16/23

Isolated thunderstorms will give way to potential winter storms by mid-week

The weather outlook for Tuesday and Wednesday is going to be a bit bumpy. Thunderstorms remain possible Tuesday as rain is expected most, if not all day. Strong or potentially severe thunderstorm Tuesday afternoon are possible, with lightning, damaging winds up to 60 mph, and small hail being the main hazard. However the National Weather [...]

By |2023-02-14T08:19:57-06:00February 14th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Isolated thunderstorms will give way to potential winter storms by mid-week

Riley County now in substantial incidence category for COVID-19

KDHE recorded 57 new COVID-19 cases for Riley County between August 6th and 12th. Riley County has been decreased to the SUBSTANTIAL incidence category with 50-99 cases per 100,000 people. This total does not include any at-home test results. Ascension Via Christi is caring for two COVID-19 positive patients at this time with one of [...]

By |2022-08-17T15:01:59-05:00August 17th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: , |Comments Off on Riley County now in substantial incidence category for COVID-19

Riley County remains in high incidence rate for COVID-19

riley countyThe Kansas Department of Health and Environment recorded 116 new COVID-19 cases for Riley County between July 30 and August 5. The latest report, out Wednesday, keeps Riley County in the HIGH incidence category with the current incidence rate of 156.3 per 100,000 people. This total does not include any at-home test results. Ascension Via [...]

By |2022-08-11T05:22:17-05:00August 11th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Riley County remains in high incidence rate for COVID-19

142 new COVID cases in Riley County, remains in high incidence

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recorded 142 new COVID-19 cases for Riley County between July 16 – 22. The Incidence Rate is 191.3 and Riley County remains in the HIGH incidence category with 100 or more cases per 100,000 people. Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for two COVID-19 positive patients [...]

By |2022-07-28T06:53:41-05:00July 28th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on 142 new COVID cases in Riley County, remains in high incidence

Multi million dollars of drugs seized during JCPD operation

Multiple agencies assisted the Junction City Police Department in a 3-day special operation that was aimed at major criminals. The operation was executed in Wabaunsee County and multiple arrests were made. In addition to those arrests, over 120 pounds of Methamphetamine with an estimated street value of over $4 million were seized. The Junction City [...]

By |2022-07-26T06:59:49-05:00July 26th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: , |Comments Off on Multi million dollars of drugs seized during JCPD operation
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