The Riley County Police Department has released more details regarding a Monday motorcycle crash that sent one person to the hospital. Authorities say 21-year-old Parker Pre-Genzer, of Junction City, had been riding northbound on Hwy 13 with a group of motorcycles when he attempted to turn left on his bike, while riding next to 20-year-old [...]
A nationally known retailer is coming to Manhattan. Burlington [...]
A nationally known retailer is coming to Manhattan. Burlington will occupy the former Bed Bath and Beyond space in the Manhattan Marketplace shopping center, at 425 Third Place. The former closed earlier this year after the company filed for bankruptcy. Burlington was known for many years as Burlington Coat Factory, but rebranded in recent years. [...]
4 p.m. update Tuesday The Manhattan Fire Department says fire investigators have determined used staining rags that ignited due to spontaneous combustion, were the cause of a garage fire at a Manhattan home early Tuesday morning. Two cats were rescued from the scene and provided oxygen by Riley County EMS on scene. Another cat died [...]
Junction City fire officials are asking residents to avoid the area of Spring Valley Road at the intersection of McFarland Road, due to a gas line that was struck Monday just before 1 p.m. Fire Chief Jason Lankas says Kansas Gas was notified and crews were said to be evacuating the 100, 200 and 300 [...]
Junction City fire officials are asking residents to avoid [...]
Susie enjoying visitors at Sunset Zoo. (Photo by Sunset [...]
Sunset Zoo is celebrating the 69th Birthday of the oldest chimpanzee in human care. Susie is celebrating her 69th birthday on Monday, June 12th. Susie is the oldest living chimpanzee in human care on the planet. Susie came to Sunset Zoo in 1974. Most chimpanzees live to an average of 40 years old, making Susie [...]
On Monday, AT&T began work on utility relocation as part of the intersection improvements project at Levee Drive and U.S. 24/East Poyntz Avenue. The construction is expected to last two weeks which will cause Levee to be closed from Kretschmer Drive to U.S. 24. Levee Drive will remain accessible however for local traffic east of [...]
A Riley County man appeared in court today in relation to a pair of charges involving a May 2021 incident where he was accused of sexual battery towards an unnamed victim. Martin Vogts has been charged with aggravated sexual battery and aggravated battery. He had previously pleaded not guilty to both counts. Vogts and his [...]
