Riley County health officials are now reporting 523 active COVID-19 cases in the county. That number is nearly double what it was one week ago (225) and 112 cases more since Friday’s report. The percent positive rate last week (meaning the number of positive cases divided by the number of tests administered) is around 31.18 [...]

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Kansas State University will not cancel classes on October 13 for 2020 the KSUnite Conference. In the past, K-State has canceled classes to accommodate students, staff and faculty who might otherwise not be to attend the conference. However, due to the condensed fall semester and the event being held in a virtual format this year, [...]

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Former Manhattan restaurateur Bob Iacobellis is due in court Tuesday in an ongoing court case involving multiple sexual abuse charges. The 11 a.m. hearing is continued from two weeks ago. At that time a motion was made by the defense to quash a subpoena filed against the Kansas Department for Children and Families put forward [...]

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The long time former manager of Kansas State University’s radio station is being inducted posthumously into Kansas Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Ralph Titus was known for nearly 40 years as the “Voice of Kansas State University,” helping establish KSAC and KKSU as one of the premiere university owned radio stations in the country. Titus graduated [...]

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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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A Manhattan man was arrested Saturday morning for allegedly striking another man with a hammer. Miguel Gerber, 19, of Manhattan, was arrested shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday after Riley County police officers responded to the 1000 block of Leavenworth St. about 25 minutes earlier to a report of aggravated battery. The victim, a 21-year-old male, [...]

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Manhattan High School has confirmed its first positive case of the coronavirus. In a letter to parents Saturday, Principal Michael Dorst stated the student attended class Wednesday, Aug. 26 as part of the A group. Any student or staff member that was a close contact will be notified by the Riley County Health Department. Students [...]

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The Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program has announced the members of its 2020-21 class offering. Among the members in this year’s class are Zach Bayless, City of Manhattan Parks and Recreation Supervisor for Arts and Humanities, Tara Claussen, Konza United Way CEO, Fanny Fang, Riley County Commission candidate and Asian Market owner and partner and [...]

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The Riley County Police Department has released a new program called VINE. VINE stands for Victim Information Notification Everyday. The program is a great way for victims and family members to keep track of their offenders. Dennis Butler, Riley County Police Department Director, says this is another way for them to enhance their services to [...]

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