Riley County commissioners approved a resolution Thursday expanding who can serve on the county’s Rural Economic Development Advisory Board. The board advises the county on policies and programs intended to support economic growth in rural areas of Riley County. The decision follows a March 2 discussion about a member who volunteered to fill a vacancy [...]

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A lease agreement for the Riley County Police Department’s new Aggieville substation was tabled for one week, to allow the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board an opportunity to review it before it is signed. The request came from commissioner Kathryn Focke, the current police board chair. “That’s something that probably should be presented to [...]

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Riley County commissioners are keeping an eye on several legislative matters as the session marches toward the finish line. Toward the end of their Monday meeting, commissioners received a mid-session update on property tax proposals, the state budget and several bills that could impact local governments. Tom Bruno, one of the county’s two lobbyists, told [...]

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Department heads met with Riley County commissioners Thursday for the first time since officials last week announced plans to develop a county administrator position. During a 45-minute work session, the three commissioners heard concerns and suggestions from department leaders as the county considers recommendations from its outside consultant. Emergency services director David Adams spoke on [...]

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Two local breweries are coming together to start a new community art and craft festival this spring. Riley County commissioners on Thursday approved a request from Manhattan Brewing Company and Aggieville Brewing Company for an alcohol use permit at CiCo Park on May 16. Jake Voegeli, co-owner of Manhattan Brewing Company, told commissioners that the [...]

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Riley County counselor Jacob Hansen on Monday provided commissioners with updates related to several ongoing tasks, including a pending request for proposals tied to the former First Christian Church property, ongoing nuisance abatement cases and legislative items advancing in Topeka. Hansen said the deadline for submissions related to the church request for proposals is March [...]

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Riley County commissioners appear open to the idea of expanding residency requirements for citizens to serve on the Riley County Rural Economic Development Advisory Board. Planning director Amanda Webb told commissioners Monday the nine-member board known as REDAB was created in 2021 and requires six citizen members to live in cities within Riley County other [...]

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Riley County commissioners are weighing whether to continue a long-running contract to help subsidize glass recycling for citizens. Since 2010, the county has contracted with Howie’s Recycling — now rebranded as Bison Ridge Recycling — and typically runs in five-year terms. The contract is scheduled to expire at the end of the month. Planning director [...]

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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Manhattan man in connection with a Jan. 3 officer-involved shooting in Pottawatomie County. The agency says 38-year-old Brian Lovgren was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon by KBI agents and officers with the KU Medical Center Department of Public Safety. He was booked on a warrant for two [...]

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Authorities say a 23-year-old man was found dead Tuesday afternoon in the 1800 block of Wildcat Creek Road in Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers responded to an unattended death shortly after 2 p.m. The man was found with what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Police [...]

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