Philanthropy and community service was recognized at the 10th [...]
Philanthropy and community service was recognized at the 10th annual Community Foundation Awards Monday. In addition to the awards, the meeting also serves as a transitional meeting from one Board of Trustees Chair to another. Jackie Hartman Borck handed those duties over to Kim McAtee. A dozen awards were handed out at the ceremony. The [...]
Riley County says some fees associated with environmental health permits, land use permits and licensing processes will increase this month to help offset county costs, though the county maintains it will continue to cover the bulk of costs for all Planning & Development and Environmental Health Services. Fees for services such as wastewater system repair [...]
The Riley County Police Department provided an update during the county’s Law Board meeting on Monday in regard to the activity during this year’s Fake Patty’s Day celebration. RCPD Captain Greg Steere indicated to the board that overall activity numbers were low when compared to years past (report can be viewed below). However, an influx [...]
Fort Riley officials say one person was shot following [...]
Fort Riley officials say one person was shot following an incident early Monday morning at the Trooper Gate, located on the southwest side of the installation. According to an initial report, a suspect drove through the gate just before 7 a.m. and was stopped by the automatic vehicle barrier and then exited their vehicle. Fort [...]
The Riley County Board of County Commissioners are planning to host quarterly meetings this year outside of Manhattan. Meetings will be held at 6 p.m. in the smaller cities within the county. Commission Chair Kathryn Focke says it’s important to make local government accessible to everyone and says she’s hoping to send the message that [...]
The Red Cross is encouraging residents to roll up their sleeves this week. The Manhattan Community Blood Drive will take place Monday and Tuesday at Pottorf Hall in CiCo Park. Red Cross Kansas District spokesperson Kristi Ingalls explains there are some added bonused if you come out to donate blood. She also recommends using the [...]
Plans are on hold for the Midtown Aggieville development [...]
Plans are on hold for the Midtown Aggieville development after one of the project’s investors pulled funding. The Manhattan Mercury reported the pause Friday after Back 9 Development President TJ Vilkanskas said an unnamed investor was not making its deposited funds for the $53.9 million project, despite a prior verbal agreement. The amount invested reportedly [...]
