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The Riley County Commission signed off on a search for a position in the county attorney’s office during Thursday’s meeting. Commissioners also heard updates on legal prosecutions, the handling of records and technology maintenance. Riley County attorney Barry Wilkerson asked commissioners to approve filling an assistant county attorney position occupied by David Lowden, who joined [...]

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The Riley County Commission signed off on a search for a position in the county attorney’s office during Thursday’s meeting. Commissioners also heard updates on legal prosecutions, the handling of records and technology maintenance. Riley County attorney Barry Wilkerson asked commissioners to approve filling an assistant county attorney position occupied by David Lowden, who joined [...]

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County clerk Rich Vargo told Riley County commissioners during their Monday meeting that the county saw 1,180 advance voters as of Friday. That number included the first two-and-a-half days of advance voting. More than 300 people voted during a half-day Friday, Vargo said. The county will extend voting hours to accommodate expected demand. The ballot [...]

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Fort Riley is entering a busy period as soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade begin deploying, while the post prepares for leadership changes, Veterans Day activities and the Army’s 250th anniversary. Christian Bishop, director of military relations for the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, provided an update to Riley County commissioners on Thursday, [...]

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Riley County commissioners unanimously approved a new agreement formalizing how the county will maintain roads for townships Thursday. Public works director John Ellerman said the county has provided maintenance for townships for years, but there has not been a clear written agreement outlining the work and associated costs. “We wanted to bring something to help [...]

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The Riley County Board of Health approved a proposed remodel of the county health department Thursday on a 2-1 vote, with Commissioner John Ford voting against the measure. The project is planned to cost between $220,000 and $250,000 and would prepare space in the former council area for the health department as part of a [...]

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Riley County is moving forward with plans to reorganize its Health Department, with the goal of bringing services together rather than operating them as separate divisions. Elizabeth Ward, the county’s human resources director, told commissioners Wednesday that staff are working to create a more integrated system that allows residents to access multiple services in one [...]

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The Riley County Commission approved moving forward with the 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application with a 2-0 vote Thursday. Commissioner John Ford was absent. Mark French, corrections major with the Riley County Police Department, asked county officials to approve the application. RCPD plans to use the federal grant funding to upgrade technology [...]

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The Riley County Commission approved moving forward with the 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application with a 2-0 vote Thursday. Commissioner John Ford was absent. Mark French, corrections major with the Riley County Police Department, asked county officials to approve the application. RCPD plans to use the federal grant funding to upgrade technology [...]

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A local fire district will get nearly $28,000 to help them fight wildfires. Riley County commissioners on Monday approved Riley County Fire District No. 1 accepting of a $27,815 Department of the Interior grant to purchase equipment for fighting grass and wildland fires with a 2-0 vote. Commissioner John Ford was absent. David Adams, Riley [...]

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