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$3 Hike In Monthly Bills

John AndersonJune 23, 2022

Evergy Central customers will see a nearly $3 hike in monthly bills while Evergy Metro customers are set to see a $6.60 monthly credit after the KCC approved a settlement with Evergy to recoup costs incurred from the February 2021 severe storm which knocked power to most of the region offline. The Kansas Corporation Commission says on Thursday, it approved a non-unanimous settlement agreement whic...

MANHATTAN TORNADO

John AndersonJune 17, 2022

Storm damage on the KSU campus -photo Riley Co. Emergency Management After analysis and a follow up survey, it has been determined that a small EF-2 tornado occurred just before 7:30p.. Saturday June 11 in Manhattan, according to the National Weather Service. The small brief tornado had a path of only 0.30 miles just east of the KSU campus, with maximum estimated winds to around 115 mph....

Courthouse Open House

John AndersonJune 14, 2022

Welcome to your Dickinson County Courthouse Approximately 100 visitors ventured out on a sweltering Saturday, June 11 to attend the open house for the newly-renovated Dickinson County Courthouse. Greeting visitors at the secure entryway were, from left, Commissioner Ron Roller, Asst. County Administrator/Budget Director Janelle Dockendorf and County Administrator Brad Homman. After being closed...

Storm damage

John AndersonJune 13, 2022

Storm damage at KSU-photo Riley Co. Emergency Management The preliminary storm damage assessment for Riley County is estimated at $9.74 million, according to a media release from the county.  ...

EXTREME HEAT

John AndersonJune 12, 2022

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MARSHALL COUNTY TORNADO

John AndersonJune 8, 2022

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Ordinance to be void

John AndersonJune 7, 2022

An Ordinance which restricted the City of Salina’s power to respond to an emergency declared by either the county or state has been struck down by a judge.  The petition, then ballot driven Ordinance had restricted the City of Salina from enacting health measures including mandating face coverings and limiting capacities at businesses. A petition, which had in excess of 1,600 valid signature...

FREE FISHING

John AndersonJune 3, 2022

Fishing is free all weekend long in Kansas. June 4th and 5th are Free Fishing Days in Kansas, when anyone can fish on any public waters without a fishing license. According to the Kansas Department of Parks and Wildlife, the free weekend provides the perfect opportunity to introduce someone to the joys of angling; kind of a “try it before you buy it” opportunity.  In Kansas, anyone age 16-74 ...

Officer-Involved Shooting

John AndersonMay 28, 2022

A man wanted in Barton County on charges of rape and aggravated criminal sodomy was killed in an officer-involved shooting in rural Saline County late Friday night. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Friday, two deputies with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office traveled to the residence of 2708 S. Holmes Road in r...

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

John AndersonMay 20, 2022

The jobless rate in Dickinson County saw a fall from 3.1 in March to 2.2 percent in April. Saline County fell from 2.7 percent in March to 2 percent in April. ...

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