Aggieville business owners are doing more to limit the spread of COVID-19. Video online surfaced over the weekend, showing large gatherings in a number of Aggieville bars. That led the Riley County Health Department to enforce decreased occupancy rates in bars and restaurants, now 75 percent of their posted capacity. It also requires screening of [...]

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The Manhattan Public Library officially reopens Monday. Carryout service officially wraps up this weekend, with in-person checkout available weekdays starting Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Masks are required for anyone wishing to use the library. As a result, holds can be placed from the online catalog [...]

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Deputies with the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a string of road sign shootings. Officers were dispatched Friday night to the area of Bigelow Road west of Westmoreland for the report of an ATV driving around shooting. Deputies found several road signs which had been shot at and damaged along Antelope Run, Bigelow and [...]

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A possible temporary closure of the Pillsbury Crossing Wildlife Area is under consideration by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Department staff have received concerns over high numbers of visitors, illegal activities and complaints from area residents. The 59-acre area, which sits on Deep Creek, seven miles southeast of Manhattan was donated to [...]

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Masks or face coverings are now required on a majority of Kansas State University property. The university announced Tuesday an updated policy effective immediately for all students, faculty, staff and visitors. This extends to all contractors and vendors working on university property. It specifically mentions coverings in all hallways, public spaces, classrooms and other common [...]

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A 26-year-old Manhattan woman charged with attempted first-degree murder earlier this month appeared in Riley County District Court via Zoom for a status hearing Tuesday. Ashley Nicole Wright is jailed on one count of attempted murder, aggravated battery and aggravated burglary. Due to a conflict of interest, the public defender’s office has withdrawn from the [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating after a 60-year-old woman was found dead at her home Monday. Police say they received a call after a woman was found unresponsive in the 700 block of Osage Street at around 3:30 p.m. It’s not clear how she died. Police are calling it an unattended death investigation. No additional [...]

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Storms caused a scary incident for boaters on Milford Lake Monday. The Geary County Sheriff’s Office says it received a call at around 8 p.m. after a boat became disabled, due to the strong winds and was taking on water. The Sheriff’s marine unit responded and located the boat with six adults on board in [...]

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Riley County COVID-19 numbers continue to rise locally, with now 61 active cases, and 132 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. Those were the latest figures as of Monday afternoon. (Earlier in the day, it was mistakenly reported that active cases were at 25.) “We had a huge jump in our cases [...]

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The Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan has shut down operations at its 5th Street location after a staffer tested positive for COVID-19. The organization says it was notified Saturday and all families connected to the staff member have been notified. Director Trent Jones says it is possible other staff members and kids were exposed [...]

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