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GoFundMe campaign aims to reopen Parkside Station through donations

A GoFundMe campaign launched on behalf of Parkside Station’s owners seeks to reopen the business after it closed in March because of “unexpected costs.” The campaign seeks $75,000 and sits at over $17,000 raised. According to the campaign page, “With a successful campaign, Parkside Station could reopen on May 1 under new management.” In a [...]

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Riley County sees slight dip in property valuation appeals

Property valuation appeals are trending down this year according to the latest report from Riley County appraiser Anna Burson. During her report to commissioners on Thursday, Burson said the county received 432 informal appeals following the mailing of change-of-value notices in late February, with 359 tied to residential properties. “Honestly this number as a whole [...]

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31-year-old woman jailed on warrant tied to arson, drug charges

A Scott City woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on a probation violation warrant, according to authorities. Nesa Marie Simms, 31, was taken into custody at approximately 5:32 p.m. April 1st in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. The Riley County District Court warrant stems from original [...]

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School district reports modest academic gains in accountability report

USD 383 officials said Wednesday they’ve seen modest academic gains and are addressing ongoing challenges in the district’s latest accountability report. Andrea Tiede, director of teaching and learning for the Manhattan-Ogden District, shared with the school board some data comparing 2024 and 2025 in several areas. According to data, the district’s graduation rate stood at [...]

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