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RCPD issues public safety alert due to heroin, fentanyl overdoses
RILEY COUNTY —In the past week the Riley County Police Department has responded to three reports of apparent drug overdoses. fentanyl -photo DEA According to a media release from the RCPD, the...
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Update: Kan. governor’s schools plan clears hurdle despite unexpected resistance
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on the debate in Kansas over increasing funding for public schools (all times local): photo courtesy office of Kansas Governor Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s plan for...
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Riley County Arrest Report Thursday March 7
Kyrianna Johnson -photo Geary Co. The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law....
View ArticleRCPD provides additional details on recent heroin, fentanyl overdoses
RILEY COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities continue their investigation of three reports of apparent drug overdoses that have been related to the use of heroin containing fentanyl over the past week...
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Sheriff: Suspect arrested in death of Pottawatomie teen
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities have made an arrest in the homicide of 19-year-old Jacob Bouck whose body was found Christmas Eve approximately one mile West of Wamego on the Kansas...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Friday March 8
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MICHELLE DANIELLE WOLFE, 24,...
View ArticleCars4Heroes to honor K-State staffer, alumnus
MANHATTAN — Terry Franz, founder and executive director of the Cars4Heroes Foundation of Kansas City, will present a car to Antonio Pipkin, a part-time veterans affairs consultant to the Kansas State...
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Riley County Arrest Report Saturday March 9
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Frank Smith -photo Saline Co. SHANE...
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Registration open for Rural Opportunities Conference
TOPEKA – Registration is open for this year’s Kansas Rural Opportunities Conference in Dodge City. The Kansas Department of Commerce hosts this conference annually to provide useful information about...
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Daylight-saving reminder: Set your clocks ahead 1 hour
— It’s time to spring forward again, as the country makes the switch to daylight-saving time. Like those in almost all other states, residents in Kansas and Missouri will trade an hour of sleep...
View ArticleWildcats beat Oklahoma to clinch share of Big 12 title
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kamau Stokes scored 19 points and No. 18 Kansas State clinched a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with a 68-53 victory over Oklahoma on Saturday night. Cut the net #KStateMBB...
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Riley County Arrest Report Sunday March 10
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. JOHN JAMES DAUGHERTY, 34, Manhattan,...
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Red Cross issues call for new disaster volunteers
The American Red Cross responds to approximately 64,000 disasters each year and most are home fires. Red Cross Disaster Action Teams are the first line of care, comfort and compassion for those...
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Woman accused of conspiracy in brother’s murder case transferred to Riley Co....
RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with her brother’s Kansas murder trial. Samantha Bland photo Webb Co. Sheriff On February 19, authorities in Laredo,...
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Riley County Arrest Report Monday March 11
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Samantha Bland -photo courtesy Webb...
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Kansas border communities need lower food sales tax in order to compete
By Grant Heiman KU Statehouse News Service Small town communities along Kansas’ borders lose business when residents cross state lines to save money on groceries. Marmaton Market in Moran, Kansas...
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Flood watch for portions of the region later this week
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch from Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening for multiple counties in north central and northeast Kansas. The watch covers Riley, Clay,...
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24-year-old Manhattan man air-lifted to hospital after altercation
RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a reported aggravated battery in Manhattan. Just after 11p.m. Saturday, police reported 24-year-0ld Drew McDowell of Manhattan was air...
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Kansas to use tax incentives to help increase job opportunities for disabled
By Samantha Gilstrap KU Statehouse News Service TOPEKA – Kansas is going to use tax incentives to help increase employment opportunities for disabled people. But it hasn’t always been a priority. Dot...
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Sheriff: Manhattan woman, 2 others jailed after I-70 traffic stop
GEARY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 70. Drake -photo Geary Co. Macpherson -photo Geary Co. Just before 5a.m....
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