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Riley County health officials have confirmed one additional COVID-19 related death, bringing the total for the pandemic to 32. The 76-year-old male patient tested positive Jan. 4 and passed away Tuesday at Via Christi Village. In addition, 17 new positive coronavirus cases and 21 recoveries were identified since Monday’s report. Ascension Via Christi is caring [...]

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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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An online criminal complaint alleges a drunk driver battered a Riley County Police officer before he was ultimately taken into custody early Wednesday morning. A Riley County Police Department arrest report lists five total charges against 30-year-old Antonio Neal, including a second DUI offense, battery on a law enforcement officer, interference, unlawful possession of a [...]

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Stormwater-detention fees Manhattan may soon enact a fee to help pay for drainage and flood-reduction capital-improvement projects. If implemented, it would impact property developers and relieve them of having to build water-detention systems for certain buildings. Mayor Wynn Butler voiced support for the proposal, saying it would be more effective than having a series of [...]

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A Junction City man is charged in an alleged rape in Riley County. Riley County Police arrested 26-year-old Dylan Fain Tuesday on a warrant. An online criminal complaint, filed with the Riley County Attorney’s Office Feb. 4, alleges the incident took place on or about August 5 with a 22 year-old victim. Fain is no [...]

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The Riley County Health Department and Riley County Police are reminding residents to be aware of potential scams about COVID-19 vaccinations and testing as the vaccination process ramps up. While none have been reported in the area, the departments released information this week describing what residents should look out for. They include: * Ads for [...]

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A Manhattan woman sustained only a minor injury after a crash on the Kansas Turnpike in Leavenworth County Tuesday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Honda Pilot driven by 29-year-old Hope Passler was eastbound on Interstate 70, in the right outside lane when her vehicle struck an eastbound semi. Passler who was wearing a [...]

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Three men charged with violating federal hunting laws pleaded guilty recently to illegally hunting whitetail deer on Fort Riley where explosives are discharged during training exercises. U.S. Attorney for Kansas Stephen McAllister says Gregory Frikken, James Nunley and Michael J. Smith each admitted to trespassing on federal property and illegally harvesting trophy whitetail deer in [...]

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Following a year where none of Manhattan’s water parks were open due to COVID-19, the city says it is moving ahead with plans to open at least some of its public swimming pools. City Manager Ron Fehr spoke recently about some of the challenges the city faces as it looks to bring back some semblance [...]

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