Riley County officials will soon consider new regulations on short-term rentals in unincorporated areas, which they hope will address community concerns and improve oversight of properties listed on platforms such as Airbnb or VRBO. The proposed amendments include a 500-foot separation distance between units, requiring properties be current on all property taxes and county fees [...]

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President Donald Trump’s suggestion last week that he could import beef from Argentina to lower costs for consumers is being met with resistance from Kansas Farm Bureau, an organization that represents over 100,000 farmers and ranchers in the state. District 1 board member Glenn Brunkow, of Westmoreland, said the beef sector has been profitable, aided [...]

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A four-vehicle crash Monday evening in northern Riley County sent two people to the hospital and left two others with minor injuries. The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened just before 6 p.m. at U.S. Highway 24 and West 59th Avenue after one driver rear-ended a stopped vehicle, triggering a chain reaction. According to the [...]

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Riley County Health Department Director Diane Creek delivered some “good news” to county commissioners Monday regarding staff salaries for the county’s Women, Infants and Children program amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. “We’re going to receive $99,550 from the state WIC office for October salaries,” she said. That still leaves Riley County about $30,000 short [...]

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A first-of-its-kind dredging project at Tuttle Creek Reservoir completed just before the federal government shutdown took effect, but it could be some time before federal and state engineers know just how effective the process was at removing decades of sediment buildup. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kansas Water Office completed the 10-day demonstration [...]

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One person was seriously injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a northeast Manhattan neighborhood. Riley County Police officers were called out just before 2 p.m. to the Country Meadow Apartments complex, 1300 E. Marlatt Avenue, after reports of gunfire in the area. Upon arrival, they located a 35-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. [...]

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Local 4-H clubs are celebrating National 4-H week, recognizing the accomplishments of members and volunteers across the country. National 4-H week takes place the first full week of October. This year it’s Sunday through Saturday. Members of the College Hill 4-H Club in Riley County say the organization provides them with useful skills, friendships and [...]

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From left to right: William Allen, Mary Allen, Akinya Williams, Nora Ingram and Nyla Ingram, of the College Hill 4-H Club in Riley County. Photo courtesy Alecia Ingram.Local 4-H clubs are celebrating National 4-H week, recognizing the accomplishments of members and volunteers across the country. National 4-H week takes place the first full week of [...]

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The 15-year plan will guide future decisions on land use, economic development, housing, health, transportation and infrastructure. Planning and Development director Amanda Webb said staff worked on the plan since 2023, with input from several stakeholders throughout the process. “We did community engagement, a public survey, a lot of different workshops across the county … [...]

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A local nonprofit organization is exploring the possibility of tackling one of its largest-ever housing developments in Manhattan and asked Riley County for feedback on whether the project could qualify for Reinvestment Housing Incentive District financing. Executive director Josh Brewer presented an early concept to commissioners Thursday for nearly five acres in a Northview neighborhood [...]

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