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City to consider $98,000 grant agreement with local law enforcement

City commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving a $98,160 grant agreement for next year with the Riley County Police Department and the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency. The money would come from the Special Alcohol Funds balance, which is projected to begin 2027 with $227,475. Commissioners may also authorize an agreement with Olsson Inc. for [...]

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Riley County Fire District #1 deploys task force to assist with southwest Kansas wildfires

Riley County Fire District #1 has deployed a task force of volunteer firefighters and apparatus to assist with ongoing wildfire operations in southwest Kansas. In response to a request from the Kansas fire marshal, the department announced Friday it is sending five fire apparatus staffed by 11 volunteer firefighters to support communities impacted by the [...]

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Fort Riley launches safe passage Lyft program to provide rides for soldiers

Fort Riley is partnering with the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization and KDOT in a safe passage Lyft program giving discounted rides to soldiers and their families. For $30 a month, soldiers can buy a rideshare voucher for travel between Fort Riley, Manhattan, Junction City, Ogden, St. George and Wamego. Rides are available from 5 [...]

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RCPD investigates $2,500 loss in online bicycle scam

Police are investigating a reported fraud case involving an online purchase scam in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 12:52 p.m. May 14th, 2026, in the 1500 block of College Avenue. A 30-year-old man reported that he purchased a bicycle online from what was later determined to [...]

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