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Riley County reports just three new COVID cases in past week

The Riley County Health Department continues to see improving COVID-19 numbers, noting just three new cases in the past week and 11 more recoveries. Ascension Via Christi was caring for two COVID-19 patients as of Wednesday. The 2-week rolling percent positivity rate also fell to 1.6 percent, down from 2.87 percent last week, as the [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-23T13:14:08-05:00March 23rd, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Riley County|Comments Off

Trash to treasures with the 4-H club

The annual 4-H garage sales are right around the corner. John Jobe, 4-H Youth Development Agent, says they will once again hold their 4-H garage sales, but this year the event is even more special. He says it is the jump off point for all the 4-H participants who have focused on Citizenship Washington Focus [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-23T09:14:32-05:00March 23rd, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan, Riley County|Comments Off

Manhattan Optimist Club to hold annual spaghetti feed

Spaghetti is on the menu for this Saturday, and better yet, you don’t have to cook it! The Manhattan Optimist Club is welcoming back their annual spaghetti feed. Club member, Jim Franke, says this is their 12th annual spaghetti feed, but their first one since 2019 due to the pandemic. He says it is a [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-23T08:35:40-05:00March 23rd, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan|Comments Off

Mann, Thompson make Manhattan stop on Nat’l Agriculture Day

Two GOP lawmakers stopped by Manhattan’s Kansas Farm Bureau office Tuesday to discuss recent visits with Kansas agriculture businesses and leaders. 1st district Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS) as well as ranking GOP agriculture committee member Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) made the trip following a day of activity starting in Garden City on Monday, with the [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-22T18:06:23-05:00March 22nd, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan|Comments Off

KDHE issues stream advisory for Kansas River near Ogden

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a stream advisory for the Kansas River near Ogden. The advisory was issued because of potential elevated bacteria and contaminants that may be present, following operation problems at the Fort Riley Wastewater Treatment Plant. Anyone living near or having activities near the stream should not enter [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-22T11:58:10-05:00March 22nd, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Riley County|Comments Off

In Focus Podcast: Pottawatomie County Commissioner Dee McKee talks Extension Districts and Hwy 24 traffic – Tuesday, March 22

Tuesday’s edition of the In Focus Podcast featured Pottawatomie County Commissioner Dee McKee in the county government’s regular monthly conversation with KMAN. McKee discussed the ongoing Hwy 24 State construction project at Green Valley Road that’s been causing traffic back-ups in recent days. McKee also shared perspective on the possible formation of a consolidated extension [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-22T11:11:57-05:00March 22nd, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: In Focus, On Demand, Podcast|Comments Off

8th annual Community Foundation Awards celebrate local philanthropy

Back in an in-person format for the first time in three years, the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation recognized local philanthropy Monday with its 8th annual Community Foundation Awards (CFA’s). In addition to the annual award ceremony, the event also is the board meeting where leadership changes take place. Jackie Hartman Borck was introduced as the [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-22T07:55:23-05:00March 22nd, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan|Comments Off

RCPD looking to phased implementation of proposed department pay scale changes

Riley County Law Board members Monday reviewed a proposed new pay scale for Riley County Police Department employees, the adoption of which RCPD leaders say is imperative to department recruitment and retention. “Just within the next five years, we have the potential of losing 30 employees due to retirements alone,” says Human Resources Manager Christine [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-21T19:29:42-05:00March 21st, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Manhattan, Riley County|Comments Off

Late county appraiser honored by Riley County commission and staff

Riley County commissioners and the appraisal office honored the late Greg McHenry during Monday’s meeting. Commission Chair Greg McKinley presented appraisal office staff a plaque to honor McKinley. Appraisal Analyst Allen Todd then gave a few words in recognition of McHenry’s time in Riley County, including comments from several staff members. Todd says McHenry went [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-21T18:39:08-05:00March 21st, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Riley County|Comments Off

In Focus 3/21/22: Melissa Kirkwood, Krystin Guggisberg, Rachel Pate

On Monday’s edition of In Focus, we were joined by Sunset Zoo Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood. She discussed the zoo’s change to Spring hours in April, the upcoming grand opening of Sunset Zoo’s new Expedition Asia, as well as a recent surgery to restore sight to 29-year-old Mangalisa — a Colobus monkey resident [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-03-21T11:23:15-05:00March 21st, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: In Focus, On Demand|Comments Off

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