The Manhattan Regional Airport was given the all clear Friday after receiving a voicemail from a man claiming a bomb was located in the building. The Riley County Police Department Bomb Team and Kansas Highway Patrol Hazardous Device Unit investigated the threat, which was called in shortly after 9:30 a.m. After sweeping the terminal and [...]

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The Riley County Law Board will finalize its 2021 budget Friday during a special meeting ahead of its June 5 publication date. Up for consideration is the removal of a .63 percent cost of living adjustment and merits for RCPD employees. While the police department previously made other cuts within its operating budget to provide a [...]

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A Wamego man is jailed on more than two dozen counts of burglary and a host of other charges. Riley County Police arrested Joshua Davies Wednesday in the 700 block of 3rd Place. He’s charged with 26 counts of burglary, three counts of violating a protection order, five counts of criminal damage to property and [...]

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Construction operations resumed Wednesday at the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility, just one day after a construction worker tested positive for COVID-19. NBAF Program Manager Tim Barr says following their prescribed plan, construction contractor McCarthy Mortenson Joint Venture temporarily halted work and shut down the project to conduct an investigation and thorough cleaning of [...]

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Construction operations resumed Wednesday at the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility, just one day after a construction worker tested positive for COVID-19. NBAF Program Manager Tim Barr says following their prescribed plan, construction contractor McCarthy Mortenson Joint Venture temporarily halted work and shut down the project to conduct an investigation and thorough cleaning of [...]

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The USD 383 school board has hired a new principal for Northview Elementary. Dr. Nick Goos was announced Wednesday as the new principal who will replace the retiring Dr. Cleion Morton. He currently serves as principal of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School in Blue Springs, Missouri, where he’s been for the past two years. He [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating a string of thefts involving catalytic converters stolen from four different vehicles over a two-day period. Officers filed two reports Monday, listing Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency as one of the victims when an unknown suspect stole the engine part, valued at around $1,500. Earlier in the day a 21-year-old [...]

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With Gov. Kelly’s emergency declaration expiring Tuesday, counties now have the final say over health orders at the local level. As a result, beginning Wednesday, all businesses can reopen and social gatherings are now capped at 50. Health Officer Julie Gibbs announced the Local Health Order No. 10, which will remain in effect for 14 [...]

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Construction has been halted at the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility after a construction worker tested positive recently for COVID-19. It is not known at this time how the worker contracted the virus nor how many people at the site may have potentially been exposed. According to NBAF Program Manager Tim Barr, the Department [...]

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Visitor restrictions are being somewhat eased at Manhattan’s Ascension Via Christi Hospital Beginning Thursday, the hospital will allow one visitor per patient. This includes those receiving outpatient care, to have one designated adult visitor during their hospital stay. Other friends and family are encouraged to show their support using virtual platforms to visit with their [...]

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