The Riley County Extension held its second ever Rural Revitalization Conference Wednesday in Riley. The event is an opportunity for those interested in rural economies and starting their own business. Extension Director Gary Fike says the most important aspect is hearing from local entrepreneurs . One of the speakers Wednesday was Trish Purdon, who is [...]

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The Riley County Health Department is announcing that some services will be offered on a walk-in basis beginning March 1. Appointments are still recommended, but not required for those needing routine immunizations or for COVID-19, TB skin tests, Plan B, blood pressure checks, vaccine titers to confirm immunity, B12 injections, head lice checks as well [...]

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For the first time in 10 years the average daily inmate population in the Riley County Jail climbed to 100 in the month of January. It follows seven consecutive months of increases in the jail dating back to last June. Interim director Kurt Moldrup addressed some of the reasons behind the increases, primarily attributed to [...]

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Two Riley County Police Department officers were publicly recognized at Tuesday’s Law Board meeting for compassion they showed to a family in distress, after a mother of four died last summer of an accidental drug overdose. Interim RCPD Director Kurt Moldrup read a letter of appreciation to Officer Jesse Shane and Officer Jonathan Shepard and [...]

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A Riley County woman riding a motorcycle was seriously injured Sunday afternoon north of Manhattan, in a three-vehicle crash. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 31-year-old Elizabeth Cook-Antoniato and 30-year-old Michael Cook-Antoniato, both of Riley, were westbound on Tuttle Creek Blvd near K-13 around 4:30 p.m. Sunday. As they approached the intersection, a Toyota Sienna stopped [...]

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Riley County commissioners unanimously approved to add an ambulance to the northern part of the county. The commission gave EMS administration the go ahead to start the process for building a new ambulance station.  This includes finding an architect, position requests, and determine where to put the station. “To me, it’s obvious that we need to [...]

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