Category: Fire

Home Destroyed and One Pet Perished in House Fire South of Manhattan
Riley County Fire District #1 Riley County Fire District #1 responded to a report of a structure fire at 1809 South Manhattan Ave at approximately

House Fire in Concordia Claims Life
Concordia Police Department On February 20, 2025, at approximately 11:06 AM, the Concordia Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a structure fire at

Chapman Firefighters Honored For Their Courageous Act During Winter Storm Blair
During Chapman’s recent City Council meeting, Chief of Police Reynolds presented Fire Chief Nick Saunto and Captain Craig Klukas with the “Citizens Life Saving Award”

Strong Winds Rekindle Fire West of Town Last Night
By: Ryan Duey Yesterday evening a fire was reported west of Clay Center near the Republican River.. Miltonvale Rural Fire took the call and was

Wildfire in Geary County Burns over 1,100 Acres
On Friday, October 18th, Geary County Fire was alerted to a large fire near US-77 Hwy and Skiddy West Road in Southwest Geary County. Upon

Clay Center Fire Department to Begin Hydrant Flushing on September 3rd
By: Ryan Duey The Clay Center Fire Department has announced that on Tuesday, September 3rd they will start their annual flushing and flow testing of

Clay Center Fire Department Dispatched to Mckinley Apartments after Station Alarm Pulled
By Ryan Duey Today at approximately 11:47 a.m. the Clay Center Fire Department was dispatched to 731 Crawford St, apartment 2E in Clay Center for

Structure Fire Burns Clay Center Home, Power Strips Plugged Into Each Other Said to Be Cause
By Quinn O’Hara A structure fire burned a Clay Center home at 625 Lafayette on Saturday, June 15. According to a press release, Clay Center

Semi Trailer with Around 30,000 lbs. of French Fries Catches Fire on Interstate 70.
By Ryan Duey A semi trailer carrying approximately 30,000 pounds of French fries was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning on Interstate 70 in Geary

Big Blue 2 Depleted Fire District Budgets
By Ryan Duey The Big Blue 2 Fire engulfed Marshall County in April, demanding extensive firefighting efforts. Two fire districts, Frankfort and Blue Rapids, spent