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By Emma Loura Emergency management director Russel Stukey told county commissioners on Thursday that volunteers work alongside county firefighters to handle structure fires and that Riley’s volunteer fire department give the town double the coverage. “We’re always looking for volunteers in all the towns, in the county and in the city,” Stukey said. “Riley is [...]

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Riley County Police, Fire, and Emergency Response Bomb Teams were called around 8 p.m. Thursday night to the 1000 block of Ratone street to investigate a potential bomb threat. After about 2 hours, officers determined the device to be “benign” and that there was no threat to the public. Emergency crews closed off Ratone from [...]

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A Manhattan man is being held on a large bond after his arrest on Thursday night. Jonathan Lesniak, 21, was arrested on probable cause charges of making a criminal threat and domestic battery just after 8:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Manhattan Avenue. Lesniak is currently being held on a bond of $10,000 at [...]

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The Kansas Corporation Commission approved a rate increase for Kansas Gas Service that will result in residential customers paying an average of nearly $4 more each month on their bills. According to a news release issued Thursday, a settlement agreement reduced the $58.1 million net revenue increase originally requested by Kansas Gas Service to $35 [...]

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By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury USD 383 is in need of an American Sign Language interpreter. There are currently no ASL interpreters in the Manhattan-Ogden district but there are a few students who require an interpreter through what the schools call their “individualized education programs.” “We have a small number of students who do require it [...]

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America’s premier seasonal superstore has come to the Little Apple for the month of October. Spirit Halloween has recently opened a temporary location in the Manhattan Town Center shopping center next to Hibbett Sports. The store is over 11,000 square feet and will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and [...]

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The family of a young woman who was allegedly attacked near Aggieville is offering a reward for finding her attacker. On Wednesday, RCPD posted on social media that they’re seeking assistance in the case regarding Kenna Hibbs, and the family is offering a $10,000 reward to the person who assists in finding the attacker. Hibbs said [...]

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The annual Riley County Fall Apple Day is set to take place this Saturday as the military installation will be serving apple pie slices and showing the general public what Fort Riley has to offer. On Wednesday, Col. Gerald Nunziato, the garrison commander on Fort Riley and Sgt. Maj. John Adkerson, the command sergeant major, [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a scam involving a suspect posing as a victim’s boss. RCPD officers filed a report of theft on Wednesday around 11:30 a.m. in the 3400 block of Chimney Rock Road, where they listed a 27-year-old female as the victim when an unknown suspect sent emails and text messages [...]

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Flint Hills ATA Bus officials on Tuesday unveiled the $1 million expansion they say will help boost their public transportation services in the community. Executive director Anne Smith said the work included an expansion of the facility’s parking lot to allow for more buses. Additionally, the building now offers three new office spaces and sports [...]

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