Riley County commissioners on Thursday reviewed an updated budget that calls for a property tax increase of 6.7% for the average homeowner. County administrators presented the commission with an updated version of the 2027 budget that sets the mill levy at 38.012 mills. A mill is $1 for every $1,000 of assessed, taxable property value. [...]

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Riley County commissioners and department heads discussed long-term budget challenges, property taxes and the future of county services during a county officials luncheon, with several officials warning that maintaining current service levels while keeping taxes flat may become increasingly difficult. The discussion followed the commission’s recent budget hearing, during which commissioners approved transferring $5.15 million [...]

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Riley County commissioners and department heads discussed long-term budget challenges, property taxes and the future of county services during a county officials luncheon, with several officials warning that maintaining current service levels while keeping taxes flat may become increasingly difficult. The discussion followed the commission’s recent budget hearing, during which commissioners approved transferring $5.15 million [...]

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The Riley County Police Department plans to apply for a $31 million federal grant that would fund updates and expansions to its facilities, including adding space for housing criminal illegal aliens awaiting prosecution. Riley County commissioners on Monday approved RCPD’s request to apply for a grant in the amount of $31,742,522 from the U.S. Department [...]

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Riley County commissioners on Monday approved an agreement to hold alcohol vendors financially responsible for any injuries that occur related to the sale of beer at the Kaw Valley Rodeo during the county fair. The annual “indemnification and hold harmless agreement” is a document used by the commission for the Kaw Valley Rodeo and beer [...]

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Riley County commissioners continued work on the proposed 2027 budget Thursday, reviewing department requests after directing officials to identify 2% reductions where possible. Budget and finance officer Brittany Phillips said several departments were unable to meet the requested cuts because of mandatory obligations or unpredictable expenses. “I want to be really clear that not every [...]

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WAMEGO — The Kansas Department of Transportation hosted the first of two open houses this week to provide information on the U.S. Highway 24 corridor management plan in Riley and Pottawatomie counties at the Wamego Senior & Community Center on Monday. The US-24 corridor plan will evaluate traffic operations along the corridor in both counties [...]

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Following heavy rains in recent weeks that included temporary flooding in some parts of town, officials say they are keeping a watchful eye on water levels. “Currently, we are paying close attention to watersheds for Tuttle Creek, Wildcat Creek and the Blue River,” said Vivienne Leyva, public information officer for the city government. “With several [...]

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WESTMORELAND — The Pottawatomie County Planning Commission scheduled a public hearing where residents will be able to give their input on the proposed data center to be built near the Jeffrey Energy Center near St. Marys. The planning commission met to discuss proposed a proposed data center Thursday in Westmoreland. The planning commission agreed to [...]

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Three people including the director have resigned from the Riley County Health Department after a months-long investigation. Riley County Board of Health chairwoman Kathryn Focke said Thursday that the department director; Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supervisor; and maternal and child health clinic supervisor all resigned. Officials declined to provide names, but the former center [...]

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