Riley County commissioners approved 0.2 cent sales tax question to be added to the November ballot. The sales tax will be used for road and bridge replacement and improvements throughout the county. Public Works Director John Ellerman says without sales tax, they would have to find funding elsewhere and complete these projects at a much [...]

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Rockin K’s hosted the 11th annual Pig Out for Parkinson’s fundraiser Thursday as dozens gathered for the chance to eat Cox Brothers BBQ and meet former K-State football coach Bill Snyder and current K-State football coach Chris Klieman. The goal of the event is to raise awareness and money for the Meadowlark Hill’s Parkinson’s Program, [...]

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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police.  Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further.  Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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Riley County’s mask ordinance will expire this weekend after commissioners voted 2-1 to rescind its health order two weeks earlier than initially planned. Commission Chair John Ford and commissioner Greg McKinley voted in favor of ending the ordinance. McKinley said the county should’ve ended the ordinance a month ago. Ford says he’s finding it difficult [...]

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Neta, a baby White Handed Gibbon that lives at the Sunset Zoo, celebrated her first birthday last weekend. The Sunday celebration included brightly colored streamers, a baby swimming pool filled with colorful balls and a happy birthday sign. For her birthday, Neta received a gift bag filled with an array of treats, including pieces of [...]

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Road projects are causing some delays for residents in northern Riley County. Perhaps the most notable is on K-16, the Green Randolph Road bridge over Tuttle Creek Lake. The Kansas Department of Transportation began a mill and overlay Monday, extending from Randolph east to Hwy 99. USD 384 Blue Valley Superintendent John Cox says it’s [...]

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Strategic planning firm Planning NEXT and city staff intend to offer multiple in-person opportunities for residents wanting to help shape Manhattan’s strategic plan. Three of those events will take place on May 6. The first will take place at K-State from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the second around the downtown dining platforms from 4:30 to 6 [...]

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