The Riley County Law Board ended its meeting Tuesday without a finalized budget as board members worked through how to fund cost of living adjustments requested by the Riley County Police Department. The initial proposal by RCPD in April was for an 8% COLA, with a realized budget increase of almost 9%. Over the past [...]
The Riley County Law Board received an email from the community asking for clarification on how RCPD releases information to the public after a press release about Fentanyl overdoses in Riley County. On Friday, it was noted there have been 8-10 potential overdoses on Fentanyl in the last three months in Riley County. Eight have [...]
The Pottawatomie County Planning commission approved by unanimous vote a plan to build a new Casey’s General Store at the intersection of HWY 24 and Green Valley Road. The new building is roughly the same size as the existing building. The site is located in Blue Township, and would require the building to meet [...]
Steve Minton met with the Pottawatomie county board and asked to delay the final approval of the Scenic Woods plat due to high levels of nitrates coming from wells 7 and 8. These wells are used during the summer months to fulfill demand. Minton spoke about what to expect from KDHE on the matter. Minton [...]
Riley County Police say a 36-year-old woman lost her diamond ring over the weekend at a Manhattan restaurant. According to an investigation, the woman reportedly lost the ring in the Longhorn Steakhouse parking lot sometime around 4 p.m. Sunday. Police say a separate party reported seeing an unknown woman pick it up before walking into [...]
Police are investigating over $500 worth of theft reported at the Manhattan Target store over the weekend. The Riley County Police Department says the retailer reported an unknown woman stole multiple clothing items and Blu-ray discs by hiding them in a personal bag while in a dressing room before walking out of the store. The [...]
Pottawatomie County officials got their first look at the proposed 2024 budget at a Monday work session. County administration is proposing an approximate half mill levy decrease, with an estimated valuation increase of over $22 million, over $229,000 in additional ad-valorem taxes and a $1.6 million increase in budgeted expenditures. Commission Chair Pat Weixelman explains [...]
Camso Facility in Junction CityGovernor Kelly announced that Michelin will invest more than 100 million dollars in the Junction City facility over the next five years. Kelly said, “Michelin’s expansion is further proof that the work we are doing to recruit, retain, and expand businesses is the state is paying off. Now, 200 more Kansans [...]
The Riley County Law Board will formally adopt the Riley County Police Department’s 2024 budget during Tuesday’s meeting. Last month, the board approved for publication RCPD’s 26.9 million dollar budget request, a nearly 2 million dollar increase from last year’s approved budget. RCPD initially requested, back in April, a 27.2 million dollar budget which included [...]
Manhattan Regional Airport is reaching the end of phase 3 of its runway project. The airport shutdown completely May 12th to initiate that phase. Airport Director Brandon Keazer shared with the Airport Advisory Board June 12 that the paving of the runway intersection is almost complete. Keazer says phase 3 is estimated to be completed [...]
