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The American Red Cross is experiencing a blood shortage nationally that might delay life-saving procedures. According to the Red Cross, the US is seeing the fewest amount of people donate blood in twenty years. Kristi Ingalls, Account Manager 3 for the Kansas District elaborates: Ingalls acknowledges that shortages are due, in part, to the current [...]

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The Riley County Police Department held a 50th anniversary kickoff event Thursday at its headquarters. The event celebrated 50 years since the consolidation of the police department in 1974. RCPD Director Brian Peete provided brief remarks about the success of the state’s only consolidated police department. Former RCPD Director Brad Schoen also spoke on why [...]

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of Kansas State to receive a $4 million grant in funding over the course of the next five years. The grant is to provide technical assistance and increase the capacity of Tribal Nations and entities to build sustainable brownfield programs, establish and enhance their Tribal Response Programs, and [...]

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Riley County is exploring some new methods to share information about what’s on the agenda for the county commission meetings. Following reorganization Thursday, it was announced that the 2024 Chairperson, Commissioner John Ford will help pilot brief video updates on the Riley County Facebook page prior to the commission’s meetings on Mondays and Thursdays, calling [...]

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The Manhattan Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee is hosting its annual community program event Saturday at the Manhattan Arts Center. The program will include guest speakers Dr. JohnElla Holmes and Reverend K. Sexton as well as music, food, and community art exhibits. The MAC is coordinating their art with the MLK celebration, and committee [...]

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Bitter cold temperatures will be with us for the next several days and local officials are advising folks to be prepared. Riley County Emergency Management Assistant Director Laurie Harrison spoke at Thursday’s commission meeting. “If you need to get out and get groceries, get fuel in your vehicles, check on your elderly neighbors or those [...]

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The area is expected to see another winter storm Thursday night into Friday, and some bitterly cold temperatures will follow. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect Thursday evening through noon Friday, while a Wind Chill Watch takes effect Friday night through noon Tuesday. Kansas Mesonet Manager Chip Redmond says the track of storms is [...]

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Daytime warming centers are available across the community, for those needing relief from extreme cold temperatures. Among them is the Be Able Community Center at 431 South 5th Street. Executive Director Scott Voos says this time of year tends to be one of the busiest times for the organization. The organization came about during another [...]

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An odor issue caused a brief closure Wednesday of the Pottawomie County Office Building in Westmoreland. The facility was evacuated and closed for about an hour and a half as Kansas Gas Service performed a check of lines in the building. They were able to rule out any gas leak. Employees and customers were allowed [...]

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As the region braces for extreme cold temperatures over the next several days, Riley County officials say several temperature-controlled facilities are available in the community for those who need relief from the elements. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch, effective Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Forecasters say 1 to 4 inches [...]

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