MFD begins hydrant flowing
Manhattan Fire Department courtesy photo. Manhattan residents can expect [...]
By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-06-16T15:13:34-05:00June 16th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Comments Off on MFD begins hydrant flowing
MFD begins hydrant flowing
Manhattan residents can expect to see fire crews out and about performing annual hydrant flowing and maintenance starting this week. MFD released notice Thursday, indicating flowing and painting will continue through late Fall. The program is a yearly task necessary to flush out water lines and ensure hydrants operate as intended when needed. Fire officials [...]
Debit card theft, fraudulent purchases reported to RCPD
Emporia State Bank and a 69-year-old woman were listed [...]
Debit card theft, fraudulent purchases reported to RCPD
Emporia State Bank and a 69-year-old woman were listed as the victims of a larceny reported Wednesday, according to Riley County police. RCPD filed the report after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Poyntz. Police officials say there a woman reported her debit card was stolen and used to make multiple purchases from [...]
Riley County remains in ‘substantial’ incidence category for COVID cases last week
Riley County remains in the ‘substantial’ incidence category for COVID-19 cases in the latest report from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Reported Thursday this week due to technical difficulties surrounding the KDHE’s data dashboard, Riley County saw 53 new COVID cases between June 4th and 10th. That’s just 5 more new cases than [...]
Storm damage at Riley County shops estimated at $2.7 million
As storm damage assessments continue in Riley County, loss at the Public Works shops is now estimated at $2.7 million. A release from the county Tuesday stated an outbuilding that sheltered vehicles and equipment for the Noxious Weed Division sustained the most damage. Seven large garage doors on the Fleet Maintenance Shop were also significantly [...]
Pottawatomie County employees to receive mid-year pay raise of 3.5 percent
Pottawatomie County employees will get a slight mid-year pay [...]
Pottawatomie County employees to receive mid-year pay raise of 3.5 percent
Pottawatomie County employees will get a slight mid-year pay increase following commission action Monday morning in Westmoreland. Commissioners unanimously settled on a 3.5 percent increase, effective July 1 to help assist employees struggling to stay afloat amid rising inflation. The increase was agreed upon after an initial proposal Monday from County Administrator Chad Kinsley, seeking [...]
Pottawatomie County hears update on Scorpion annexation, Elm Slough Road concerns
Local officials will soon be considering annexation of a portion of the Green Valley area into Manhattan as part of the Scorpion Biological Systems development planned near Hwy 24 and Excel Road. Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Director Daryn Soldan presented a timeline that includes the City of Manhattan planning to consider a [...]
Pottawatomie County hears update on Scorpion annexation, Elm Slough Road concerns
Local officials will soon be considering annexation of a [...]