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USD 383 board approves new flooring for Marlatt Elementary

The Manhattan-Ogden school board on Wednesday night approved new paint and flooring at Marlatt Elementary. The update includes $34,795 for a planned painting and flooring replacement project. The board gave final approval to a proposal from Anderson Knight Architects of Manhattan for the project. The motion passed 6-0, with board member Kristin Brighton not present. [...]

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Riley County approves health department remodel despite Ford’s concerns

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The Riley County Board of Health approved a proposed remodel of the county health department Thursday on a 2-1 vote, with Commissioner John Ford voting against the measure. The project is planned to cost between $220,000 and $250,000 and would prepare space in the former council area for the health department as part of a [...]

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21-year-old woman loses nearly $5,900 in police impersonation scam

A 21-year-old woman reported losing nearly $5,900 Wednesday after an unknown suspect allegedly impersonated a police officer over the phone. Riley County Police filed a theft by deception report at about 2:53 p.m. in the 1100 block of Bluemont Avenue. Police said the suspect impersonated an officer during a phone call and scammed the woman [...]

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Manhattan man held on $100K bond on rape, sexual battery allegations

A 21-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday on rape and aggravated sexual battery allegations stemming from a case originally filed in June 2025. Savalas Terell Tolliver Jr. was arrested at about 12:22 p.m. in the 400 block of Leavenworth Street on a Riley County District Court warrant. Tolliver was arrested on two counts of rape, [...]

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