KHP: Tuesday accident in Wamego injures one

One person was injured Tuesday in a crash in Wamego. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a Nissan Rogue failed to yield at the intersection of Hwy 24 and K-99, shortly after 5 p.m. colliding with a southbound Ford Fiesta. The driver of the Ford, 18-year-old Elijah Bergmeier, of Wamego was transported to Wamego Health Center [...]

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City Commission receives mid-year Chamber of Commerce update

Manhattan City Commissioners heard updates Tuesday from the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce on economic development throughout the community. Chamber Director of Economic Development Daryn Soldan said 2023 has been a successful year with multiple projects on the horizon, recent business attraction and significantly improved labor statistics. Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Founder Sheila [...]

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Plea talks stall in Aggieville attempted murder case

An expected plea hearing for a man suspected in a 2020 Aggieville shooting has been delayed after negotiations between the prosecution and defense stalled Tuesday. Travell Hairston, 31, was expected to plead guilty to a slew of charges that were headlined by attempted first degree murder. However, miscommunication over the length of the sentence led [...]

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Riley County Commission amends Keats lagoon project

The Riley County Commissioners heard the amendment to increase the budget for the Keats lagoon, necessary due to the deteriorating septic tanks in the area. Planning Director Amanda Webb updated the new costs. The total project cost is now $16,000. Planning Director Amanda Webb explained that some of this money could be recouped. A representative [...]

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