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Riley County receives update on comp plan, OK’s health department to seek grant

Work toward a new Riley County Comprehensive Plan is moving along. During Monday’s commission meeting, Planning Director Amanda Webb noted she had planned on having a committee together to work through a plan by late May or early June. However, she says delays, such as not having a readily-available consultant just yet to not having a [...]

By |2023-05-23T12:30:13-05:00May 23rd, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Riley County receives update on comp plan, OK’s health department to seek grant

Smoke detectors credited for preventing major fire damage to Riley County home

Riley County fire officials say early detection of an attic fire prevented major damage to a home on Rocky Ford Circle, north of Manhattan, this past weekend. Firefighters from Riley County District No. 1 were dispatched around 2 a.m. Sunday to a residential fire alarm activated by a smoke detector. They contained rather quickly, a [...]

By |2023-05-16T06:48:51-05:00May 16th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Smoke detectors credited for preventing major fire damage to Riley County home

Riley County Law Board approves $26.9 million RCPD budget for publication

The Riley County Law Board approved the Riley County Police Department’s 2024 Proposed Budget 3 for publication Monday, which included the Board’s previous request to lower cost of living adjustments (COLA) to 6.5% After considering Proposed Budget 2 last month, the board voiced concerns about its 8% COLA and requested RCPD return with a third [...]

By |2023-05-15T17:11:19-05:00May 15th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Riley County Law Board approves $26.9 million RCPD budget for publication

Manhattan man killed in crash near Riley

A Manhattan man was killed Friday following a crash just south of the four-mile corner near Riley. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a Ford F-150, driven by 66-year-old Donald O’Riley, of Hopkins, Missouri, was northbound on Tuttle Creek Blvd., shortly before 4 p.m., attempting a left-hand turn onto West 92nd Ave. While waiting to turn, [...]

By |2023-05-13T06:36:44-05:00May 13th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Manhattan man killed in crash near Riley

Riley County officials break ground on North County EMS Station

A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Monday in Leonardville for a new ambulance station that will serve residents of Northern Riley County. “It feels good. It means that we’re starting the next phase and that is getting this building built, and having a full-time 24 hour presence of our service in north Riley County is long [...]

By |2023-05-09T06:26:14-05:00May 9th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Riley County officials break ground on North County EMS Station

Groundbreaking planned for North Riley County EMS station

Groundbreaking for the new North Riley County EMS Station is scheduled for Monday in Leonardville. The facility will house a full-time staffed ambulance and crew. The building will include an apparatus bay, sleeping rooms, office, kitchen, a commons area and storage. The total budget for the project is about $867,000. The project was approved by [...]

By |2023-05-03T13:02:26-05:00May 3rd, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Groundbreaking planned for North Riley County EMS station

Riley County upholds Planning Commission decision to deny Evergy switching station

The Board of Riley County Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to deny a request from Evergy Inc. to construct an electrical switching station west of the McDowell Creek Road and Konza Prairie Lane intersection, on the north side. County Planner Bob Isaac says the switching station would provide improved electrical services to members of the community. [...]

By |2023-05-02T07:19:19-05:00May 2nd, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Riley County upholds Planning Commission decision to deny Evergy switching station

Riley County to move forward on Marlatt turn lanes ahead of KDOT roundabout projects

Riley County Commissioners approved a proposal Monday to construct new turn lanes on Marlatt Avenue to help detour traffic when the Kansas Department of Transportation begins construction on two new roundabouts in 2025. Those projects will be constructed where Tuttle Creek Blvd. intersects Seth Child and Hwy 13. Riley County Public Works Director John Ellerman [...]

By |2023-04-25T08:32:04-05:00April 25th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Riley County to move forward on Marlatt turn lanes ahead of KDOT roundabout projects

Volunteers respond to multiple weekend fires in Riley County

Riley County volunteer firefighters responded to several out-of-control fires this past weekend, though county officials noted greener vegetation and recent rains helped firefighters extinguish them quickly and prevent further spread. Among the weekend fires, one utility tsk vehicle was destroyed in a seven-acre burn north of Manhattan, and another, unpermitted burn resulted in a citation [...]

By |2023-04-24T14:35:36-05:00April 24th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: |Comments Off on Volunteers respond to multiple weekend fires in Riley County

Camp Kindergarten registration open through the end of April

Registration opened Monday for the 8th annual Camp Kindergarten hosted by the Riley County Health Department and USD 383. It’s open to children eligible to start kindergarten this fall and will be held at Lee Elementary School in Manhattan. The camp is free and the deadline to register is April 30. Applications are available in [...]

By |2023-04-20T13:40:57-05:00April 20th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: , |Comments Off on Camp Kindergarten registration open through the end of April
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