Lake Elbo News Hub

Timeline of rains and risks for Riley/Pottawatomie:

• Sat heavy rains boosted soil moisture from Omaha through Topeka and NE KS, easing drought in the...

Most dangerous setup of the week targets Southern Plains Tuesday, Kansas on high alert.

• Extreme instability: Dewpoints mid-upper 60s°F, rich Gulf...

County Governance and Events

• Workshop Meeting Cancelled: The Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at...

Pottawatomie Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting cancelled for Tuesday, April 14, 2026, originally 7:00-8:00 PM. Lake Elbo residents: note schedule change for county governance updates.

Statewide outages hit 2,017 customers Saturday morning (0.14% of KS total).

Heightened risks for Lake Elbo residents:

• Lyon County hardest hit:...

No statewide property tax overhaul for Kansas homeowners after HCR 5008 failed in the House, getting just 59 votes short of the 84 needed.

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• Tragic loss for Greeley County Fire & Rescue: Veteran Carl “Levi” Evans died after medical problem during training exercise.
• Kansas State Fire...

Pottawatomie County's Wamego Tulip Festival returns this weekend with expanded events for all ages – ideal spring outing from Lake Elbo.

• 300...

Property Tax Relief Stalls

• 🔥 House Rejects Proposal: The Kansas House rejected a property tax relief plan (SCR 1603) aimed at homeowners, with...

• House overrides Gov. Kelly's veto on 4.4% lawmaker pay raise in state budget bill
• Lawmakers got 93% increase just 2 years ago
• Other state...

Disturbing breach at Riley County Jail:

• Ashley Britt, 24, arrested by KBI on eight counts of trafficking contraband
• Riley Police requested KBI...

• 24-year-old Manhattan woman, ex-employee, arrested by KBI on eight counts of trafficking contraband.
• RCPD requested KBI probe in October last...

• Relief stalled: House rejects SCR 1603, plan dead for the year
• Key divide: House wants gradual tax burden spread; Senate seeks fixed valuation...

Pottawatomie County alert: Boil water notice for customers north of US-24 after waterline break, continuing Thursday.

• Wamego Middle School...

Key boost to water supply near Tuttle Creek:

• 300,000-gallon tower building at 6215 Tuttle Creek Blvd for Rural Water District No. 1
• Tackles...

Local Governance Meetings

• 🔥 Harris Township Board Meeting: The Board of Supervisors will meet on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00 pm with a...

• Meeting set for Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00 pm in Harris Township.
• Key agenda item: Public hearing on amending Chapter 3, Article III.
  Mark calendars – could shape local rules near Lake Elbo.

• Citizen group led by ex-mayor Mike Dodson calls for county administrator to be more than a department head
• Proper admin secures Riley County's...

Windy conditions accelerate Flint Hills burns, helping ranchers clear dead grass quickly but posing challenges.

• Safety strategy: Burn into...

Riley County has multiple openings for hands-on outdoor maintenance work in Manhattan and Fort Riley—ideal stable local jobs.

• Course Maintenance...