Junction City Commissioners have reached an agreement to proceed [...]
Junction City Commissioners have reached an agreement to proceed on acquiring the former Junction City High School property. The city has been in negotiations with USD 475 to acquire the property for $1. Over the past month, the two sides have been hashing out a compromise, as the district sought removal of all building permit [...]
A California woman was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon after [...]
A California woman was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon after rolling her vehicle on Interstate 70 in Riley County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 54-year-old Cynthia Carmack was westbound on the interstate at around 3:30 p.m. when, for unknown reasons, her car veered to the north shoulder, struck an embankment and rolled. The vehicle also caught [...]
Manhattan City Commissioners Tuesday were unanimous in approving new [...]
Manhattan City Commissioners Tuesday were unanimous in approving new regulations and fees for use of the Aggieville Parking Garage, set to go into effect in January if finalized on second reading by the commission. The proposed fee structure provides the first hour for free, charging visitors $2 per hour after that with a max of [...]
The Manhattan-Ogden School Board will consider a real estate property purchase near the College Hill Early Childhood Education Center, when it meets Wednesday evening. Prior to construction at the school, the district had sought to purchase some of the neighboring properties but was unsuccessful. The shape and layout of the site led the district to [...]
Chickens escaped Ogden structure fire Oct 18, 2022. Photo [...]
An Ogden home sustained significant fire and smoke damage Tuesday. Riley County Fire District #1 and Manhattan Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire at 203 William Drive around noon Tuesday. Crews found visible smoke and flames coming from a single family residence and a backyard chicken coop. City of Manhattan Fire Department [...]
The cost for providing court-appointed attorneys in Pottawatomie County may soon go up. At Monday’s meeting it was noted that the three attorneys making up the county’s indigent dependent panel are seeking a new contract for services. They’re seeking compensation of $7,000 per month each, up from the $5,000 per month they’ve been under contract [...]
