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Dredging project remains on hold as cleanup continues from diesel spill at Tuttle Creek

Federal officials said there is still no timeline for when the second phase of the dredging project at Tuttle Creek Reservoir will begin. The project was scheduled to resume March 17, but delayed indefinitely as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and contract workers clean up a diesel spill after a fuel cell broke off [...]

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Riley County agrees to refill PIO position after resignation

Riley County commissioners agreed to proceed with filling its public information officer position following the resignation of Vivienne Leyva, effective this Friday. During Monday’s meeting, human resources director Elizabeth Ward asked the commission for direction on whether to immediately refill the position or temporarily shift duties while the job remains vacant. She noted the role [...]

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Multiple vehicle thefts, attempts reported across Manhattan over weekend

Manhattan police are investigating a series of vehicle thefts and attempted thefts reported over the weekend, many involving similar damage to steering columns, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed seven separate reports between March 20th and March 22nd across the city, with total reported losses exceeding $40,000. On March 22nd, officers filed [...]

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Firefighters battle several grass fires amid record heat

Volunteer firefighters stayed busy over the weekend as dry and windy conditions led to several grass fires in Riley County. At least three separate fires were brought under control Saturday, according to county fire officials. The first was observed along Wildcat Creek Road, a second along a 50-acre patch north of Tuttle Creek Lake and [...]

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