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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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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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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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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Some shakeups to legislative districts in the Manhattan area could be on the horizon if the current map under consideration gets approval. The most notable change is that of 51st District Rep. Ron Highland (R-Wamego) who would absorb a portion of Manhattan, within 66th District Rep. Sydney Carlin’s district, which has grown by 8,000 people, [...]
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One of Manhattan’s oldest traditions returned Saturday with the 44th annual St. Patrick’s Day road races and parade. The event included a 2 mile fun run and walk and the annual Marvin Hachmeister 10K road race through Aggieville. Among the participants was Joe Wagenblast, who says this event is one of his favorites. Max Steffensmeier, [...]
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The Riley County Health Department says it has confirmed 47 new COVID-19 cases in the past two weeks, while also recording 64 recoveries. The dwindling numbers continue as there were just 26 active cases Wednesday and three COVID positive patients in the hospital, including one in the ICU. The two week rolling percent positive rate [...]
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Two people, including a 9-year-old boy were killed Monday in a crash in southern Riley County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a passenger car was eastbound on South 32nd Street shortly before 3 p.m., about a mile south of Ogden when the driver lost control, for an unknown reason. The vehicle rolled onto its side [...]
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Thursday’s snowfall has been a significant help to the lack of moisture seen in the region for the past several months. An estimated 6 to 7 inches of snow fell in the Manhattan area. It’s the second significant snowfall in a week, following the 4.5 inches of snow that fell Sunday. It comes as the [...]
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A status hearing for a Manhattan man accused in the death of a 2-year-old boy has been continued to next month. Gage Anderson appeared via Zoom Tuesday in front of Judge Kendra Lewison. Anderson is charged with first degree murder and child abuse stemming from the December 2020 incident. According to Deputy Riley County Attorney [...]
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