A local chiropractor who was found guilty of sexual battery on a patient in April was released earlier this week from house arrest. Kenyon Erickson, who owned Erickson Chiropractor in Aggieville, was sentenced to 12 months in prison back on May...
The City of Manhattan announced on Wednesday the hiring of a new Director of Public Utilities for the city. Kevin Niles, who is the current Utilities Director in Odessa, Texas, will begin his work for the city beginning on Sept. 3. Niles is set to oversee the recently reconstructed Public Utilities Department, which provides services [...]
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Riley County Public Works announced Wednesday that the structure replacement project on Ober Road is scheduled to begin Monday, August 26, 2024. The project is located approximately 4/10ths mile West of the Ober Rd./Droll Rd. Intersection. Ober Rd. will be closed to through traffic during construction from the intersection of Ober Rd./Droll Rd. west to [...]
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The Riley County Appraisers office is conducting a survey of multifamily, commercial, and industrial properties where they are studying trends in the local real estate market regarding rent prices, occupancy, and operating expenses. Income and expense questionnaires will be mailed this Thursday, August 15th to Riley County properties in those categories. The forms are also [...]
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The Sunset Zoo announced via a press release Wednesday that red pandas Loofah and Simone gave birth to a female cub on July 14th. “The first 30 days of a red panda cub’s life are critical, and our staff are tending to the cub’s needs around the clock to ensure the best care possible,” said [...]
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Riley County Police are investigating after it was reported that the City of Randolph was defrauded by a scammer. Officers filed the report just after 7 pm on Tuesday after city officials in Randolph reported that a unknown suspect posing as a consultant group defrauded the city out of $40,000. The city is listed as [...]
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K-State is set to host the livestock industry next Tuesday for a discussion on sustainability for the Ogallala aquifer. In a press release, the university announced on Wednesday that the Kansas Water Institute will host the event in partnership with the Kansas Livestock Association and Aimpoint Research to address water conservation from each point of [...]
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Riverchase Mobile Home Park public water supply system located in Riley County. The advisory took effect Tuesday afternoon and will remain in effect until the conditions are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a power outage causing [...]
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Manhattan city staff has changed their approach to the 2025 budget after commissioners last month indicated they would not support the proposed $2 million worth of reductions which would primarily be personnel cuts. Commissioners deliberated Tuesday on ways to decrease costs for 2025 and beyond in order to reduce expenditures and increase its general fund [...]
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More than 15,000 fans cheered for the entry of the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard from Fort Riley recently at the “Daddy of ‘Em All.” Fort Riley’s mounted color guard attended the 127th annual Cheyenne Frontier Days at the end of July to give displays of cavalry horsemanship and military [...]
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