Month: April 2024

Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation by KBI
By Trish Svoboda A fatal shooting involving an officer, which took place on U.S. Highway 160 in Harper County on Tuesday morning, is currently under

Take a Guided Tour of the Flint Hills this Saturday
By Ryan Duey The Flint Hills Discovery Center and K-State Parks Management and Conservation Program will offer free guided hikes of the Konza Prairie Nature

Controlled Burn Reported Cause of Berklund/Axelton Fire
By Ryan Duey During a press conference on Monday, officials reported that the Berklund/Axelton fire in Pottawatomie and Riley Counties started with a controlled burn
Different Topics Discussed at the April 8th Clay County Commissioner’s Meeting
By Ryan Duey The Clay County Commission met for their regular meeting on Monday, April 8th. During the meeting, Joel Mason, County Attorney, reported to
First phase of resurfacing in Geary County to begin Monday
Beginning Monday, April 15, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin work on the first of two phases of a resurfacing project on K-57
Junction City Mainstreet Bringing “Taste of Culture” to Downtown JC
By Ryan Duey Junction City Main Street will be celebrating the City’s cultural diversity on May 3rd and May 4th when it hosts “The Taste
Food Safety in Power Outages: K-State Scientist Highlights the Complexities and Solutions
By Trish Svoboda Karen Blakeslee, a food scientist at Kansas State University, suggests that managing food preparation and storage during a power outage can be
Bovine Influenza A Virus: AABP Renames Emerging Cattle Disease Linked to Avian Influenza
By Trish Svoboda In a letter, the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) announced that, following collaboration with veterinarians, allied organizations, state and federal agencies,

Burklund/Axelton Fire at 80% Containment
By Payton Tholstrup Photo Courtesy of Riley County District #1 FB Page. According to an update from Riley County Fire District No. 1 at 3:30

Power Outage Takes Out Traffic Lights At Highways 15 & 24 Intersection
Due to a brief power outage on the morning of April 9, the traffic lights controlling the intersection of Highways 15 and 24 in Clay