Category: Fire

Early Morning Fire in Solomon Claims Life
Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office Photo Courtesy of Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office On Tuesday morning, July 1, at approximately 4:44 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office was notified

MHK Walmart Arson Investigation Still Ongoing
Photo Courtesy of Canva According to the Riley County Police Department (RCPD), an investigation into the June 13 aggravated arson at Walmart in Manhattan remains

Clay Center Fire Department Reminds Citizens to Stay Safe During the Holiday Season
John Ihnen, Fire Chief Photo Courtesy of Canva The Clay Center Fire Department would like to remind citizens of these simple rules to follow during

MHS EMPLOYEES GIVE TO LOCAL FAMILY AFTER HOUSE FIRE
Memorial Health System Photo Courtesy of MHS Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) wore blue jeans at work, in May, for a “Jeans Day” fundraiser.

Clay County Fire Department Tackles Garage Fire in Early Morning
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Duey The Clay County Fire Department was paged to a garage fire overnight at 520 Garfield in Clay Center. When firefighters

Junction City Fire Department to Start Painting Hydrants Soon
Jason Lankas, JCFD Fire Chief The Junction City Fire Department has finished with hydrant flushing for the year. We will now focus on painting the

Dickinson County Fire Departments Unite to Form Wildland Task Force, Boosting Disaster Response and Coordination
Fire departments across Dickinson County have united to form the Dickinson County Wildland Task Force to improve response to large-scale fires. The task force includes

Harmony Road Fire Burns Estimated 650 Acres in Riley County
Riley County Fire District Monday, April 7, Riley County Fire District #1 was dispatched to reports of a grass/brush fire near the intersection of Harmony

Junction City Fire Department to Continue Fire Hydrant Testing
Junction City Fire Department The Junction City Fire Department will be continuing the process of hydrant testing starting March 31 during the hours of 8:00

Clay Center Fire Department Unveils New Fire Truck
By: Ryan Duey The Clay Center Fire Department (CCFD) unveiled a new fire truck on Monday, March 24th. CCFD’s new Engine 103 will serve as