The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating vandalism to a water tower near Olsburg.

Deputies were called out Wednesday morning to the area of Swede Road and Shannon Creek Road where it was discovered a tower serving Rural Water District No. 2 had sustained numerous bullet impacts. Sheriff Doug Adams says it does not appear the damage was recent, but also appears to be intentional. He estimated the damage likely occurred sometime between mid-August and late November.

The Rural Water District is continuing to examine the structure to determine the overall cost of repairs, which may up exceeding $100,000. Officials say it does not appear currently to be impacting water usage in the district.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact Detective Kidd at 785-457-3353 or submit a tip via the Crime Stoppers link at ptsheriff.com.

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A Pottawatomie County woman was hospitalized following a crash on Interstate 70 in Topeka Monday afternoon.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 62-year-old Beverly Jones of Emmett was in a pickup when she left the onramp from SW Gage Blvd onto I-70 and failed to navigate the curve. Her truck veered off the roadway, striking a Lexus, driven by 50-year-old Monica Gillen of Silver Lake. Both vehicles became disabled after the crash.

Jones was taken to St. Francis Hospital with a possible injury and a complaint of pain. Gillen had no apparent injuries.

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Pottawatomie County Keeps Junietta Road Name, Adds Historic Signs

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The City of Wamego is looking for a new chief of police.

City officials announced late Friday afternoon that Paul Schliffke, who was promoted to lead the Wamego Police Department in July 2022, is retiring at the end of the year. Schliffke has spent 12 years with the department, including nine years as deputy police chief, prior to his promotion. He also previously served in the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Lottery in a law enforcement capacity.

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Authorities say the inaugural Rock the Plains was an overall safe event for concertgoers.

According to statistics provided by Pottawatomie County Sheriff Doug Adams on Sunday, there were just six law enforcement-related calls for service occurring over the weekend at Tuttle Creek State Park, related to the event.

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By Annie Wolfe – The Time of Pott County

The travel reimbursement policy for county employees is once again under scrutiny.

This comes several months after travel reimbursements to Commissioner Dee McKee were in question. County Administrator Chad Kinsley highlighted some key points in the policy for the four new commissioners at last week’s meeting, to ensure everyone clearly understood the policy.

During that discussion, McKee voiced concerns about how the policy’s terms may be too constricting for the commissioners. Specifically, she was concerned with how the policy requires a two week notification for approval to travel, and many meetings at the Capitol are scheduled last minute. She was also concerned about how the policy was written with regards to documenting trip distance.

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