Finance and Budget Officer Brittany Philips presented Monday to the Riley County Commission the bids for the temporary note approved to pay for sewer projects. The funds are for the University Park Sewer District and the Lake Park Sewer District. They are intended to pay a portion of preliminary costs of engineering, design, and construction [...]
Riley County Public Information Officer Vivienne Leyva presented commissioners Thursday with results of a July public survey, regarding a potential switch to a 4 day, 40 hour work week. Leyva spoke about the first question on the survey. Close to 2,000 respondents took the survey, with greater than half saying the new schedule would make [...]
The Riley County Fair was held last week, and KMAN had the opportunity to visit and interview some of the participants. Kate Kennedy, Bernie Fancella, and AJ Shaw report. The Riley County Fair wraps up Monday with the 4 H Livestock Auction at 7 p.m. The Pottawatomie County Fair begins [...]
EMS/Ambulance Director David Adams requested the necessary funding for two new full time employees. One is to replace an employee who had resigned their position, the other is to bring the currently in construction EMS station to full staff. Adams explained why they need another EMT. Adams gave a brief timeline as to when the [...]
The Riley County Commissioners heard the amendment to increase the budget for the Keats lagoon, necessary due to the deteriorating septic tanks in the area. Planning Director Amanda Webb updated the new costs. The total project cost is now $16,000. Planning Director Amanda Webb explained that some of this money could be recouped. A representative [...]
Friday marks the start of the 15th Annual Wildcats for No Stone Unturned Gold and Gala Weekend. The weekend of Golf Tournaments, a live auction, a silent auction, and raffle starts the day after No Stone Unturned broke ground on their new facility on Tuttle Creek. [...]
A motions hearing was held Tuesday morning for a Fort Riley soldier at the center of the February 2022 murder of Joshua Wardi outside an Aggieville bar. District Judge John Bosch heard pre-trial motions Tuesday from Tremelle Montgomery, who is charged with a single count of 1st degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault, [...]
The Riley County Commission voted Monday to exceed the revenue neutral rate when setting the property tax level for the 2024 budget. The county’s 2024 mill levy will be 42.128, down from last year’s rate of 42.221. Commissioner John Ford spoke Monday about the increased budget, and what should happen next. The commission moved to [...]
Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo presented the newest version of the 2024 budget at Thursday’s meeting. Included were new dollar amounts for the adjusted cost of living adjustment for employees. The new payroll amount adjusted by the approved 5% COLA is $1.22 million. The total amount in COLA was increased due to new positions that [...]
Under overcast skies, nearly 150 participants launched their boats to start a day long excursion on the Kansas River from Manhattan to Saint George. Park Ranger Angelia Lentz explained the event. Many of the participants were new this year to the Little Apple Paddle. Sports and Leisure Sales Manager Marcia Rozell gave a rundown [...]
