The Riley County Police Department is investigating after four individuals were found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds in Ogden late Saturday night. According to police, a call came in around 11:20 p.m. Saturday for the report of shots fired in the 200 block of Riley Ave. Two male shooting victims were transported to Stormont Vail [...]

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The Riley County Health Department announced Saturday that Dirty Dawg Saloon, located in Aggieville, has been forced to close after the establishment had multiple violations of the most recent local health order. Violations were obtained by Riley County Police Department body camera footage, and included overcrowding, open dance floors and staying open past midnight. The [...]

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Friday was the final day mail in ballots could be accepted in Kansas for the general election. That said, the race for Riley County Commission District 3 seat remains within single digits. At the end of business Friday, the Riley County Clerk’s office reported Republican John Matta received one additional vote from Thursday, pushing his [...]

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The Riley County Commission on Friday approved the first round Riley County CARES Business Grants. Through the initial round of this program, about $591,735.97 was granted to around 40 Riley County businesses. These funds are the first of about $2.5 million that the county commission has set aside for small-business support. Businesses that are eligible [...]

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Kansas State University is planning to downscale commencement ceremonies this fall in response to increasing COVID-19 case numbers in Kansas. The ceremonies, which will take place Nov. 20-22, will not involve speeches or processionals. However, students will still be able to take part in an on-stage recognition and photo opportunities involving graduation gowns and diploma [...]

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Holiday season is right around the corner, and Manhattan has several holiday events coming up. Karen Hibbard, Director of Manhattan Convention Visitor Bureau, tells KMAN that Sunday, November 8th is the first holiday event of the season. “Holiday open-house downtown is happening. There are over 15 businesses that are actively participating. We encourage you, it’s [...]

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The superintendent of Manhattan/Ogden Schools says the district is anticipating a return to on-site learning five days per week at the start of 2021. In a letter to district families and staff Thursday, Dr. Marvin Wade stated that “unless there are drastic changes to the Coronavirus metrics, the five-day-a-week schedule beginning Jan. 5.” To help [...]

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Riley County has distributed $7 million in CARES act funding throughout the county. Speaking to the Riley County commission Thursday, Budget and Finance Officer Tami Robison wanted to update the commission and the public on how much money was going out to keep up with transparency. $591,000 is going to towards the small business and [...]

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