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RCPD: 1/12/21

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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Judge sets motions hearing, trial date for Manhattan restaurant owner accused of sexual abuse

A trial date is now set for a former Manhattan restaurant owner accused of multiple counts of sexual abuse. At a status hearing Monday, held via Zoom in the case of Robert Iacobellis, Judge Kendra Lewison scheduled a motions hearing for 9 a.m. April 21, with a seven day jury trial slated to begin June [...]

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Pott. County discusses COVID-19 hospitalization numbers, addresses clerk’s salary request

Pott. County COVID-19-related hospitalization numbers About five Pottawatomie County residents were hospitalized with COVID-19 complications as of Monday’s report. However, Leslie Campbell, Pottawatomie County health director, told the Pott. County Commission on Monday that area hospitals are taking in out-of-county patients as well. The Onaga Community Healthcare System has people from Jackson, Nemaha (and) Marshall [...]

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Pott. County to create online “sign-up” list for those wanting COVID-19 vaccine

Pottawatomie County will soon create a online system allowing area residents to express their interest in getting a COVID-19 vaccine. According to a Pottawatomie County release, those on the “sign-up” list will be notified when vaccine doses for which they are eligible to receive are available. Eligibility is based on a timeline set up as [...]

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Registration for the 2021 Boys State of Kansas session now open

After a cancellation of the event in 2020 due to the pandemic, the American Legion Boys State of Kansas is now accepting registrations for 2021. Boys State of Kansas is a “learning by doing” political exercise that simulates elections, political parties, and government at all levels. It provides interactive, problem-solving experience in leadership and teamwork [...]

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By |2021-01-11T17:54:57-06:00January 11th, 2021|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off on Registration for the 2021 Boys State of Kansas session now open

Pottawatomie County swears in recently elected officials

Six recently elected Pottawatomie County officials were sworn into office during the Pottawatomie County Commission’s on Monday. Dawn Henry, Pottawatomie County clerk, was the only official sworn in who is entering their first term. She is succeeding Nancy McCarter, who spent over 20 years with the county. Among the other officials sworn in during the [...]

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K-State’s Lafene Health Center beginning preparations ahead of vaccine administration

Kansas State University’s Lafene Health Center has been selected as a vaccine distribution site and will receive and administer vaccines for students, faculty and staff, based on the state and local priority groups and vaccine availability. When that happens is uncertain, says K-State Vice President for Communications and Marketing Jeffery Morris. “We have the protocols, [...]

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RCHD: Active COVID hospitalizations at all time high

Ascension Via Christi is now caring for 18 COVID positive patients, the highest number of active hospitalizations in Riley County to date. The Riley County Health Department also reported Monday it has two patients under investigation at the hospital, four of the positive patients are in the Intensive Care Unit. The grim report comes amid [...]

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Riley County swears in newly elected officials

Riley County swore in its elected officials on Monday. Among the new officials are two new county commissioners and a new Register of Deeds.  Commissioners Greg McKinley and Kathryn Focke officially took their seats for their first commission meeting.  They are succeeding Ron Wells and Marvin Rodriguez, representing the District 2 and 3 seats. Register [...]

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RCPD Report: 1/11/21

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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