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Riley County to finance renovation project at transfer station
County commissioners approved a resolution Monday that will permit financing a major renovation at the Riley County Transfer Station. On Oct. 23, commissioners approved a contract with NF Construction of Marion, Kansas for the tipping floor and chute repair project, totaling $592,540. The county learned it didn’t have the funding available in its solid waste [...]
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Riley County’s draft comprehensive plan now available for public review
Riley County officials invited the public to review and comment on the latest draft of the county’s comprehensive plan, officially titled “Riley County Together 2040.” The plan will replace the county’s existing Vision 2025 plan, outlining land-use goals, growth priorities and ways to implement those strategies through 2040. County planner Amanda Webb told commissioners Monday [...]
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Manhattan woman reports SUV stolen early Monday
Riley County police are investigating a vehicle theft that occurred early Monday morning in Manhattan. Officers filed the report at approximately 3:12 a.m. on Nov. 3, 2025, in the 200 block of Northfield Drive. A 63-year-old woman reported that a 58-year-old man known to her took her 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe without permission. The estimated [...]
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Mr. Manhattan, C. Clyde Jones, dies at 102
C. Clyde Jones, known to many in the community as Mr. Manhattan, died Friday. He was 102. Jones was the first dean of the College of Business at Kansas State University, and then was instrumental in the development of the athletics department. He also was known for his charitable work and civic involvement. Services will [...]
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