Jury trials have largely been on hold during the pandemic as the 21st Judicial District Court seeks potential venues for spacing concerns. Chief Judge Grant Bannister informed Riley County commissioners Monday one option for jury selection and subsequent trials that follow, could be the nearby Wareham Opera House. “On our higher level criminal felonies, we [...]

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Kansas State University no longer will require face coverings for outdoor settings. The university says fully vaccinated individuals no longer have to wear masks at outdoor events. It has also eliminated physical distancing requirements. Mask requirements for indoor spaces will not change, pending clarification of CDC guidelines. The policy says faculty, staff, students, contractors, vendors [...]

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Riley County commissioners approved a mid year salary adjustment for county employees on Monday. The adjustment is a 1% pay scale increase for all active employees.  The 1% increase is for the mid year of 2021, but will also include 2020 and the first part of 2021 for a total of 2.52%. The reason this [...]

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Riley County commissioners received an update from the county courts on their progress since the start of the pandemic. 21st District Chief Judge Grant Bannister says since they have had to put jury trials on hold, they are focusing on other venues for both trials and jury selection. Currently they are focusing on the Wareham [...]

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Pottawatomie County commissioners voted 2-1 Monday to allow a local group interested in preserving the courthouse in Westmoreland the opportunity to tour the building. Commission Vice Chair Pat Weixelman, who supported the measure, says he recently met with the group and suggested a walk-through might be beneficial to get to some resolution for the future [...]

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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police.  Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further.  Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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Kansas State University held their commencement ceremonies at Bill Snyder family stadium over the weekend for 2020 and 2021 graduates. Graduates from the Fall and Spring semesters of 2020 who did have a commencement ceremony were invited back to join the 2021 graduates.  The ceremonies began on Friday with the Graduate School and College of [...]

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The Manhattan Fire Department made quick work of an apartment fire Saturday evening in south Manhattan. Firefighters were dispatched just after 8 p.m. to the 1200 Yuma Street where a two-story apartment was showing smoke from the second floor. The building, which was searched and found to be clear of occupants, was contained within 10 [...]

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From the top of the Board of Education to the families from across the nation, Manhattan High School welcomed countless families and friends to Bill Snyder Family Stadium to see the classes of 2020 and 2021 graduate Friday night. Seeking a “positive end to this year”, Assistant Principal Larry Myers says it’s been a tough [...]

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An Illinois man wanted in Riley County for an August 2020 domestic incident at a hotel was arrested and brought to Manhattan Thursday night. Isain Lopez was being held on a separate warrant in Joliet, Illinois, when the Will County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshalls took him into custody on the Riley County allegations. He [...]

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