Riley County

Clay, Riley County lawmaker arrested for DUI

64th district representative Suzi Carlson was arrested on DUI charges late Monday, according to police records. Shawnee County’s daily booking report shows the Republican lawmaker was booked into the Shawnee County Detention Center at 11 p.m. January 31, posting 2 thousand dollars bond about 3 hours later. Police allege Carlson recorded a blood alcohol level [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-02-01T20:59:15-06:00February 1st, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Clay County, Riley County|Comments Off

Riley County COVID cases decreasing; new testing opens Wednesday

Riley County may have passed the peak for the omicron variant. During Monday’s county commission meeting, Health Department Director Julie Gibbs said the county has been seeing decreasing case numbers each of the past couple weeks. In early January, the county saw its highest weekly increase with over 1,200 cases in a single report. This [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-02-01T13:15:50-06:00February 1st, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Riley County|Comments Off

Snow likely Wednesday as Winter Weather Advisory posted for Manhattan area

After nearly setting a record high Monday, Manhattan is now bracing for a taste of winter weather as midweek approaches. The National Weather Service office in Topeka has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Riley, Pottawatomie and Geary counties from 9 p.m. this evening through noon Thursday. The forecast is calling for approximately 3 to [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-02-01T05:26:24-06:00February 1st, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Geary County, Manhattan, Pottawatomie County, Riley County|Comments Off

Winter Storm Watch in effect Tuesday to Thursday as mid-week snow storm anticipated

A mid-week snow storm appears likely this week across much of Kansas. Up to a foot of snow could dump on some locations between Tuesday night and Wednesday, as an upper level storm system brings a band of heavy snowfall across portions of east central Kansas. Most areas will see between 5 to 12 inches [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-01-31T08:25:09-06:00January 31st, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Geary County, Manhattan, Pottawatomie County, Riley County, Wabaunsee County|Comments Off

Riley County to move to indoor COVID testing site in February

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s COVID testing site will soon be moving to an indoor facility. Riley County commissioners Thursday approved a lease agreement with the health department to move the testing site to 3019 Anderson Ave, in the Plaza West Shopping Center. Health Department Director Julie Gibbs says this will allow the [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-01-28T12:36:18-06:00January 28th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Riley County|Comments Off

St. Marys, Riley County grade school students among winners in student photo contest

Three area students were recognized as winners in the annual student photo contest ahead of Kansas Day. 2rd grader Amelia Higgins and 6th grader Kaden Singh Dhillon of St. Marys Grade School in Pottawatomie County as well as 5th grader Ashlynn Buchmann of Riley County Grade School were recognized for their photos in a virtual [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-01-28T12:30:44-06:00January 28th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Pottawatomie County, Riley County|Comments Off

Clay Center man arrested for multiple burglaries near Randolph

A Clay Center man was arrested Wednesday morning on drug and burglary charges north of Randolph in Riley County. 31-year-old Brock Odell was arrested following a report of a burglary in progress on Peach Grove Road after 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 26. Riley County police responded to the scene and found Odell in possession of [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-01-27T13:15:51-06:00January 27th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Clay County, Riley County|Comments Off

Riley County COVID cases continue to climb; at-home test reporting now available online

Nearly 900 new COVID cases and two COVID-related deaths were recorded this week by the Riley County Health Department. The latest deaths involved two men, aged 75 and 70 who tested positive earlier this month and died this week. The older patient was fully vaccinated, while the younger patient was not. Ascension Via Christi is [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-01-26T13:53:25-06:00January 26th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Riley County|Comments Off

Riley County commission approves negotiations with architect firm for EMS headquarters

Riley County staff will enter negotiations with Archimages for planned renovations to its EMS headquarters. Commissioners Monday approved public works to begin the process after a selection committee provided its recommendation. Public Works Director John Ellerman says they received eight Request for Qualifications from architectural firms, which was then narrowed down to five. The selection [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-01-25T11:10:34-06:00January 25th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Riley County|Comments Off

Breadbasket seeking applicants for executive director role

The Flint Hills Breadbasket Board of Directors is seeking a candidate with ‘open ideas’ that can encourage growth as the service organization’s next executive director. FHBB Board Chair Doug Haverkamp tells KMAN they are accepting applications for the position through February 1st, saying the job is vital to the success of the organization. “The ultimate [...]

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By Sunny 1025 Staff|2022-01-24T20:29:52-06:00January 24th, 2022|Categories: Local News|Tags: Riley County|Comments Off