Kansas State University president Richard Myers will deliver the annual State of the University address next month in a virtual format. Through a Youtube Live feed, Myers will reflect on what K-State has accomplished over the past year while also highlighting ongoing and future efforts and projects. An open forum will follow the address, during [...]

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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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Two days after it was ordered by the Riley County Health Department to close, O’Malley’s and O’Malley’s Alley officially reopened Monday. Riley County Health Officer Julie Gibbs said Monday the bar’s owner submitted a plan to reopen based on the criteria in Local Health Order No. 18. That plan was reviewed and approved. Gibbs says [...]

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Two days after it was ordered by the Riley County Health Department to close, O’Malley’s and O’Malley’s Alley officially reopened Monday. Riley County Health Officer Julie Gibbs said Monday the bar’s owner submitted a plan to reopen based on the criteria in Local Health Order No. 18. That plan was reviewed and approved. Gibbs says [...]

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CARES Act funds for businesses The Pottawatomie County Commission discussed Monday how it will allocate $400,000 in CARES Act funds it has set aside for businesses. Jack Allston, Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation executive director, says they are going to prioritize certain types of businesses during this process. “We want to place some emphasis on [...]

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Riley County reported 41 new positive COVID-19 cases Monday and just one recovery since Friday’s report. There are now 225 active cases and 376 that are now listed as recovered. Ascension Via Christi Hospital is caring for one positive patient. The Riley County Health Department says more than 6,200 coronavirus tests have now been administered [...]

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Kansas State University and the KSU Foundation have announced a name change for the developing area on the north side of campus where the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility is under construction. Formerly known as the North Campus Corridor, university officials Monday announced it will now be called the Edge Collaboration District at K-State. [...]

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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 on Monday began conducting voluntary surveillance testing of students living in residence halls and Jardine Apartments for asymptomatic individuals. The university has expanded its COVID-19 testing capacity at Lafene Health Center to include asymptomatic testing of faculty and staff as needed. The university already has the capability to test those individuals with [...]

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The Riley County Health Department has issued an order to O’Malley’s and O’Malley’s Alley in Aggieville to close immediately after borth were found to be in violation of Local Health Order No. 18. According to a release from the health department, both establishments were found to be in violation of section 2B which states the [...]

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