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Riley County is planning to eliminate a WIC clerk position as part of its 2027 health department budget. The commission heard the proposal Monday but details on reorganization will come later from HR.
Scammers posing as local law enforcement are calling residents with fake jury duty warrants and demanding immediate payment. A 23-year-old Manhattan...
Lake Elbo residents start Tuesday with comfortable conditions as temps hit the upper 60s to low 70s and lighter winds keep humidity in check, a...
Kansas posted its lowest crime index rate in 57 years during 2025, with total index crimes dropping 19.7% below the 10-year average. This statewide improvement points to stronger safety perceptions that benefit Lake Elbo residents and community life.
Tuesday offers upper 80s to low 90s with mostly sunny skies and only a slight storm chance.
Union leader Ty Dragoo delivered a blunt message at a June 29 Democratic event: candidates supporting a statewide data center moratorium can expect no...
A two-vehicle crash on US-24 near Wamego sent seven people to hospitals, six of them children.
Kansas will inject $83 million into Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Emergency Hospitals via enhanced Medicaid payments, helping rural facilities stay open and deliver care closer to home for Kansans regardless of zip code.
Kansas hospitals are putting $221 million in new federal grants to work improving access for rural residents, including Lake Elbo families.
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A Saturday crash on U.S. 24 in Pottawatomie County injured seven people when a westbound Honda failed to yield while turning onto Airport Road and was...
Two Lake Elbo-area teens stood out among 34 Kansas 4-H state winners.
Steady rain has led to cancellation of the Spirit of Kansas Car Show and Blues Fest, multiple neighborhood parades, and Manhattan's Star-Spangled...
Kansas primary election is August 6, with several key deadlines for participation.
Lake Elbo residents planning July 4th activities should prepare for extreme heat and storm risks:
Lake Elbo residents face evening storms that could cancel fireworks, with a Slight Risk across Kansas on the Fourth.
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Community opposition is mounting against a proposed data center, with a petition now pushing for a three-year moratorium to assess risks.