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County officials seek direction on funding new administrator role

As Riley County officials map out the budget framework for a new county administrator position, questions swirl over how to account for such reorganization in the 2027 budget cycle. Budget and finance officer Brittany Phillips on Monday asked commissioners for direction on who should develop the operational budget as staff prepare early projections for the [...]

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Riley County approves 2026 CIP projects

Riley County commissioners on Monday finalized the 2026 non-fund capital improvement projects, approving $1.2 million worth of equipment purchases and facility upgrades. Budget and finance officer Brittany Phillips noted the county plans to tap its American Rescue Plan Act funds to help pay for the CIP projects. “I’m showing right now that we’re going to [...]

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27-year-old man arrested for battery on law enforcement officer

A Manhattan man was arrested Friday afternoon at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center following a reported incident involving a law enforcement officer, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 4:37 p.m. March 27th in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road, for battery on a law enforcement [...]

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Pedestrian dies in train incident near East Highway 24

A person is dead following a pedestrian versus train incident early Monday morning in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 2:10 a.m. March 30th, 2026, to the area of East Highway 24 and Levee Drive. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old individual who had been struck by a train [...]

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