WESTMORELAND, Kan. — The Pottawatomie County Commission continues to field requests for the 2020 budget. On Monday commissioners heard a proposal from Pottawatomie County Sheriff Greg Riat. The Sheriff’s Office is requesting a $21,600 increase in capital outlay funds. Commission Chair Travis Altenhofen says additionally, that includes a slight increase in funding for the Pottawatomie [...]

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Riley County’s 2019 delinquent tax foreclosure case and auction wrapped up last week after auctioning off seven properties. During Monday’s Riley County commission meeting, Deputy County Counselor Craig Cox presented all the final figures to the foreclosure case. The case began in October 2018 with 84 properties.  Cox’s office sent out letters in October notifying [...]

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For those who make a habit of commuting down Kimball Ave., the headaches of road construction have been apparent. Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr said on In Focus last week that construction is making progress in the three phases, especially on the eastbound lanes of Kimball between Manhattan Ave. and Tuttle Creek Blvd. Meanwhile work [...]

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WESTMORELAND, Kan. — Longtime Pottawatomie County Administrator Robert Reece has announced his retirement. Pottawatomie County Commissioners unanimously accepted his resignation during Monday’s regular meeting. Commissioner Dee McKee “reluctantly” seconded the motion from Chairman Travis Altenhofen. In a statement Monday, Reece said his decision was made following the development and preparation of the 2020 county budget. [...]

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