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 [...]

The post Local officials to conduct mental health system assessment next week appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

By |2023-10-03T15:00:51-05:00October 3rd, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: , |Comments Off on Local officials to conduct mental health system assessment next week

FEMA to conduct nationwide test of EAS and WEA alerts Wednesday

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the emergency alert system and wireless emergency alerts Wednesday. The Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (also known as IPAWS) is FEMA’s national system for local alerting that provides authenticated emergency and life-saving information to the public through mobile phones using [...]

The post FEMA to conduct nationwide test of EAS and WEA alerts Wednesday appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

By |2023-10-03T13:24:18-05:00October 3rd, 2023|Categories: Local News|Comments Off on FEMA to conduct nationwide test of EAS and WEA alerts Wednesday

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 [...]

The post Frustrated residents seeking changes to Pott County nuisance dog resolution appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

By |2023-10-03T07:51:08-05:00October 3rd, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Frustrated residents seeking changes to Pott County nuisance dog resolution

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 [...]

The post Wamego Health Center breaks ground on new MRI scanner facility appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

By |2023-10-02T15:03:41-05:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Wamego Health Center breaks ground on new MRI scanner facility

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 [...]

The post City planning temporary closure to complete connections to new Grand Mere roundabout appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

By |2023-10-02T14:50:11-05:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on City planning temporary closure to complete connections to new Grand Mere roundabout
Go to Top