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Birrell sentenced to 17 months
A man convicted of threatening a local priest was sentenced Monday in Riley County District Court to 1 year 5 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections. He will receive credit for over 280 days he’s already served in the county jail. Andrew Trevor Birrell, 36, of Manhattan was found guilty in August of criminal [...]
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1,500 gather for 3rd local ‘No Kings’ protest
For the third time this year, members of the community lined City Park to voice their grievances as part of a national “No Kings” protest. The two-hour event was put together by IndivisibleMHK, the Manhattan branch of a nationwide advocacy group. Attendees said the event aimed to create a space for citizens to demonstrate what [...]
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1,500 gather for 3rd local ‘No Kings’ protest
For the third time this year, members of the community lined City Park to voice their grievances as part of a national “No Kings” protest. The two-hour event was put together by IndivisibleMHK, the Manhattan branch of a nationwide advocacy group. Attendees said the event aimed to create a space for citizens to demonstrate what [...]
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Riley County WIC receives nearly $100K for October salaries
Riley County Health Department Director Diane Creek delivered some “good news” to county commissioners Monday regarding staff salaries for the county’s Women, Infants and Children program amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. “We’re going to receive $99,550 from the state WIC office for October salaries,” she said. That still leaves Riley County about $30,000 short [...]
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