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Kansas Department of Transportation officials are starting work Tuesday on a $1.9 million bridge replacement project along eastbound Hwy 24 over Blackjack Creek, near St. George. The project, slated for completion in early 2022, will see median crossovers built over the first three to four weeks, a one lane reduction of traffic in both directions [...]

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Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that the state will move into Phases 3 and 4 next week of its vaccination plan. The next steps are set to start on Monday, March 22nd. Phase 3 includes people aged 16-64 with severe medical conditions, and other critical workers. This includes non-healthcare workers in critical infrastructure, who cannot [...]

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Riley County commissioners will look into extending the current mask mandate into Manhattan in the next local health order. Approval was given to have language that includes the City of Manhattan when looking into Local Health Order No. 21.  The reason this was brought up during Monday’s meeting was due to the possibility of Manhattan’s [...]

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Pottawatomie County commissioners revisited talks on solar farm zoning regulations Monday. Commission Chair Greg Riat motioned, and Vice Chair Pat Weixelman seconded temporarily suspending commercial solar farms until zoning regulations are adopted or six months has passed. Solar companies have been exploring land parcels as potential sites in Pottawatomie County. Riat says initially, one company [...]

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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police.  Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further.  Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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Riley County health officials say two additional COVID positive patients have died. The patients were both females, aged 69 and 80. The 69-year-old tested positive Jan. 7. The 80-year-old tested positive Jan. 19. Both women passed away March 10. Their deaths bring the total COVID-related deaths in Riley County to 35. The health department says [...]

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Wet weather Saturday didn’t stop the luck of the Irish. The Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Road race was held Saturday, a year after being cancelled for the first time in the event’s history. While it wasn’t the packed sight it once was, parade entrant Michelle Sink says the event turned out awesome. Event [...]

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For many, choosing what to eat to stay healthy can be one of the most difficult choices of the day. Ascension Via Christi hospital in Manhattan is focusing on March and National Nutrition Month. Brittney Petty, Clinical Dietitian, says one of their main focuses is mindful eating. “It focuses on using all of your senses- [...]

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Nearly 1 in 5 Riley County residents have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. As of Friday, more than 5,800 were fully vaccinated and an additional 5,800 receiving their first shot. Riley County Public Information Officer Alice Massimi addressed members of the Manhattan Area Recovery Task Force Thursday. “These are individuals that [...]

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