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Manhattan city officials say upgrades to CiCo Park have hit a snag due to financial issues. Concepts and renovations were approved by voters in 2017, however since then there has been a 50-80% increase in inflation which has caused the park’s projected cost to increase. The city originally had $8.5 million budgeted for the project, but [...]

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Fort Riley officials say there was never any harm to the public after reports Friday morning of an armed individual near Merli Road. Military police located an individual ruck-marching with a training aid. The soldier posed no risk to the public at any time. The incident caused both Seitz and Fort Riley Elementary to briefly [...]

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A Manhattan woman sustained minor injuries following a Thursday crash near the intersection of Wreath and Anderson Ave. It happened just after 5 p.m. when an SUV struck a passenger car. RCPD cited 36-year-old Megan Corral, of Riley, for following too close. Police say 59-year-old Argelia Adame was transported to Via Christi for treatment, but [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating a pair of rapes alleged Thursday evening in Ogden. Police say two women, aged 19 and 22, reported they were sexually assaulted by the same 26-year-old male suspect. The suspect was apprehended early Friday morning, but has not been identified. Due to the nature of the crimes, no further details [...]

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No injuries were reported after a mobile home fire Thursday evening near Randolph. Riley County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched around 5:30 p.m. to the home on Winkler Road. Officials say one person was home at the time and was able to escape without injury. The house was a total loss. Crews remained on [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is looking to add new technology within local communities in an effort to reduce crime. Since Director Brian Peete took charge last year, the violent crime was down just over 11% from the five year average. Captain Erin Friedline added that cameras would help lower that number even more. The [...]

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Riley County’s top prosecutor says the time is now for county leaders to start having conversations about how to address space concerns inside the Riley County Courthouse. Courts are preparing for the suspension of statutory speedy trials in Kansas to likely expire in March, meaning more trials happening, and likely over a shorter period of [...]

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Pawnee Mental Health’s governing board has announced a new Chief Executive Officer, who will succeed the retiring Robbin Cole. Michael Rezkalla, MPA, MA, was introduced as the board’s choice Thursday following an extensive, national search process. Rezkalla most recently worked as Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer of UMass Memorial Healthlink in Worcester, [...]

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Firefighters made quick work of a basement fire Wednesday evening in southwest Manhattan. The Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 5216 Stone Crest Drive just before 6 p.m., containing the fire within 10 minutes. Three residents were home at the time and got out safely along with the family dog, prior to firefighters arriving on [...]

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The conflict between Junction City and Geary County over EMS and Fire service continues. Geary County Commissioners heard a presentation Tuesday by Finance Director Tami Robison making the case for the City asking for an overpayment to continue services. Last week, the City Commission gave an ultimatum to the county to pay the requested bill [...]

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