Fort Riley planning blackout to test installation’s readiness
Fort Riley will conduct an energy resilience readiness exercise on July 26. Black Start is a mandated power outage designed to test the installation’s emergency response. The exercise will happen between 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security Clay Nauman says the exercise provides an opportunity to make sure all [...]

A Manhattan man was among three injured in a crash this week in Marshall County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened around noon Wednesday at the junction of US-36 and K-99 involving an SUV and a pickup. Authorities say the SUV was southbound when it missed a stop sign at the junction and was [...]
Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo presented the newest version of the 2024 budget at Thursday’s meeting. Included were new dollar amounts for the adjusted cost of living adjustment for employees. The new payroll amount adjusted by the approved 5% COLA is $1.22 million. The total amount in COLA was increased due to new positions that [...]
One person sustained injuries early Thursday morning following a car vs. motorcycle crash near Claflin and Hylton Heights Road in Manhattan. The incident occurred shortly before 6 a.m. The motorcyclist was transported to Ascension Via Christi for treatment of injuries. The driver of the passenger car was cited for inattentive driving. Names of the two [...]