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County Commission approves community survey for 4-day, 40-hour workweek

The Riley County Board of Commissioners approved a request Monday to administer two surveys to collect staff and public feedback on a proposed schedule of four, ten-hour days per workweek for all departments. Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo presented the survey request to commissioners and emphasized that the benefits of this change extend beyond an [...]

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26-year old woman accused of DUI and child endangerment

A Manhattan woman was arrested over the weekend for DUI and child endangerment. The Riley County Police Department says 26-year-old Elizabeth Bennett was pulled over in the early morning hours Saturday in the 1300 block of Wreath Ave. after the report of a car hitting a parked car. Bennett, who reportedly intoxicated, was found to [...]

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Bench warrant issued for Fort Riley soldier accused of rape

A bench warrant has been issued for a Fort Riley soldier accused in a 2019 rape. Luis Emanuel Cortijo-Abreu was intially charged in July 2019 with the 2018 rape of a mentally deficient victim. In court Monday, it was discussed by attorney Brenda Jordan that she has not had contact with Abreu for an extended [...]

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Manhattan man charged with attempted murder arraigned on new charges

A Manhattan man charged with attempted murder was in Riley County District Court Monday for an arraignment on separate charges of violating the offender registration act and perjury. Jarman Morgan, 45, entered not guilty pleas to all seven charges against him, including four for failing to register and three for perjury. The offenses are alleged [...]

By |2023-06-05T12:11:48-05:00June 5th, 2023|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off on Manhattan man charged with attempted murder arraigned on new charges

Riley County Commissioners to consider 4-day work week

Riley CountyRiley County commissioners will be presented Monday with a request to launch a survey as the county considers a potential move to a 4-day work week. According to agenda documents, a workgroup of Riley County staff have researched best options. They’re proposing a move to an expanded schedule of four, 10-hour days for all departments, [...]

By |2023-06-05T07:34:16-05:00June 5th, 2023|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off on Riley County Commissioners to consider 4-day work week

KDOT to begin U.S. 24 construction in Pottawatomie County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is slated to begin construction along U.S. 24 this week, along a 4-mile stretch from K-177/Fort Riley Blvd. to just east of Excel Road, in Pottawatomie County. Alternating lane closures will occur while shoulder widening, mill and overlay work and pavement marking is completed on both directions of U.S. 24. [...]

By |2023-06-05T06:43:34-05:00June 5th, 2023|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off on KDOT to begin U.S. 24 construction in Pottawatomie County

Poyntz and Juliette reopens to through traffic

The 600 block of Poyntz Ave. has been reopened to through traffic, including the Juliette Ave intersection, which is temporarily functioning as a 2-way stop. City officials say traffic on Poyntz has the right-of-way, with left turns onto Juliette occurring in a yield condition as gaps in the opposing lanes of traffic allow. All traffic on [...]

By |2023-06-05T06:13:09-05:00June 5th, 2023|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off on Poyntz and Juliette reopens to through traffic

Weekend events: Arts in the Park, Community Baby Shower, Symphony at Sunset

FRIDAY Who: Arts in the Park What: Live music: Opening Act – Plastique, Headliner – Augustus When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Larry Norvell Band Shell at City Park (11th and Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS) Why: Live summer music series, free and open to the public. SATURDAY Who: Riley County Health Department What: 2nd Annual Community [...]

By |2023-06-02T14:26:34-05:00June 2nd, 2023|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off on Weekend events: Arts in the Park, Community Baby Shower, Symphony at Sunset

Riley County Health Department receives funding to assist with suicide awareness and prevention

The Riley County Health Department recently received $35,000 from the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services to assist with suicide awareness and prevention work. Funds will be used as stipends to hire at least 20 ambassadors to deliver a presentation to community groups in Riley County, which is a collaboration with the Flint Hills [...]

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28-year old face multiple charges including two for kidnapping

A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday on a Riley County warrant stemming from a February incident at a Manhattan apartment. The Riley County Police Department says 28-year-old Edwin Gonzalez faces two charges of kidnapping including an aggravated count and one count of aggravated battery. Gonzalez and 29-year-old Cecilia Chavez, also of Manhattan, are accused of [...]

By |2023-06-02T10:31:26-05:00June 2nd, 2023|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off on 28-year old face multiple charges including two for kidnapping
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