BRI visit and overview of its COVID-19 research Gov. Laura Kelly toured the Biosecurity Research Institute at Kansas State University Thursday to see research the facility is conducting on COVID-19 and COVID-19 treatments. While press members were unable to take part in the tour, they were able to speak with Kelly and BRI researchers afterward, [...]

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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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Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 will start the school year with their hybrid model of learning. The announcement was made during the school board meeting where Final Draft 2 of the plan was presented.  Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade says the plan will allow for students to be spread out and lessen the number of people in each [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday night after attempting to escape arrest. 38-year-old James Watkins of Manhattan was taken into custody by Riley County police around 8:15 p.m. in the 1600 block of Fairchild Avenue. Watkins is accused of criminal property damage and fleeing from police. He was issued a $3,000 bond and is no [...]

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