Applications are now being accepted for Riley County small businesses that have incurred financial struggles as a result of COVID-19. Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is administering the $2.5 million in grants made available by Riley County, as part of the federal CARES Act. Chamber Economic Development Director Daryn Soldan spoke with KMAN recently about [...]

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Whether it is finding a new hobby or learning something new, the UFM Community Learning Center has options. Linda Teener, director at the UFM Community Learning Center, tells KMAN there are several classes coming up. She says that one class that she is excited for is the upcoming book discussion over the book “How to [...]

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Fort Riley officials are investigating allegations of sexual assault brought on by a female soldier. Officials at the U.S. Army installation said the woman accused someone of sexually assaulting them while assigned to Fort Riley. It is not naming the woman making the claims, out of privacy concerns. In a Facebook statement, Fort Riley said [...]

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A very important day for many school districts is Count Day, or September 20th. Count Day is the day that schools will learn how much funding they will receive based on their number of students and a few other factors. Cliff Williams, Riley County District Superintendent, tells KMAN that the USD 378 school district was [...]

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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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