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Riley County commissioners delayed action on a grant application that would fund traffic enforcement activities by the Riley County Police Department after questions arose about which government entity should receive the award. Scott Hajek, the department’s patrol major division commander, asked commissioners to approve applying for and accepting funding through the 2027 federal highway safety [...]

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Riley County Community Corrections will lose $67,230 in grant funding for juvenile services after June 30, prompting staff to review how the department will maintain services and meet required quality assurance standards, Megan Lewis, community corrections director, told Riley County commissioners during a staff update Monday. “We were informed last week that our reinvestment grant [...]

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Riley County Community Corrections will lose $67,230 in grant funding for juvenile services after June 30, prompting staff to review how the department will maintain services and meet required quality assurance standards, Megan Lewis, community corrections director, told Riley County commissioners during a staff update Monday. “We were informed last week that our reinvestment grant [...]

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More than 4,300 people cast advance ballots in Riley County as of Saturday, county clerk Rich Vargo told county commissioners Monday. “We’ve had 4,312 people,” Vargo said. “Been a great turnout this week.” Riley County received a total of 6,831 ballots throughout its full advance voting period in the 2022 general election, which was also [...]

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More than 4,300 people cast advance ballots in Riley County as of Saturday, county clerk Rich Vargo told county commissioners Monday. “We’ve had 4,312 people,” Vargo said. “Been a great turnout this week.” Riley County received a total of 6,831 ballots throughout its full advance voting period in the 2022 general election, which was also [...]

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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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